Cleburne Takes Rubber Match from Winnipeg in Ninth Inning Rally
August 9, 2018 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes fell 12-7 in the rubber match against the Cleburne Railroaders at Shaw Park on Wednesday evening.
Tied 7-7 heading into the ninth, the Railroaders rallied for five unanswered runs to win the game. Patrick Palmeiro started off the inning, reaching first on an error by Josh Mazzola. After Victor Capellan walked Alex Polston, Michael Gulino batted in Palmeiro on an RBI single. KC Huth and Rafael Palmeiro also hit RBI singles. A sinking line drive by Trevor Sealey scored Guilino on an error charged to Dexter Kjerstad, and Levi Scott was awarded a ground rule RBI double when the ball hit the warning track and bounced out of play.
The Fish had scored three runs to tie the game in the seventh. Josh Romanski fired a triple to the left field corner, scoring Matt McCann from first. Cleburne left-hander Will Mathis replaced starting pitcher Jared Mortensen to face Reggie Abercrombie. On the first pitch, Abercrombie hit a two-run opposite field homer to the right. Goldeyes defence helped Brennan Bernardino escape the top of the seventh unscathed after a bases loaded, one-out situation. KC Huth grounded a ball to third, Mazzola threw to second for one, and Tucker Nathans threw to first-baseman Josh McAdams in time to turn the double play.
Cleburne got off to an early lead, scoring the first seven runs of the game. In the first, Rafael Palmeiro opened scoring with an RBI single. Patrick Palmeiro hit an RBI single in the fourth, giving the Railroaders a 2-0 lead. Rafael Palmeiro beat out a throw to home plate to score off a single by Gulino. On a nine-pitch at bat against Goldeyes starting pitcher JC Sulbaran, Angel Rosa hit a two-out, two-run double to centrefield. Sealey finished off the inning by homering off the left field foul pole, scoring two RBI.
In the bottom frame, McAdams hit a leadoff double that one-hopped off the centrefield wall. Nathans hit an equally powerful double to centre, scoring McAdams. Mazzola followed up a two-run bomb out to left centrefield, hitting his 13thhomerun of the year.
In the sixth McAdams singled, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Mazzola.
Brandon Bingel worked his way through 2 and a third scoreless innings in long relief of Sulbaran. Sulbaran took a no-decision, allowing seven runs (five unearned) over three and two-third innings. Edwin Carl and PJ Browne also pitched scoreless relief appearances. Capellan took the loss for the Goldeyes, allowing five runs (one earned) over a third of an inning. Patrick Young earned the win in relief for the Railroaders.
The Goldeyes now hit the road, playing next on Friday, August 10thagainst the Chicago Dogs. The Fish arrive back at Shaw Park on August 1th, when they host the Sioux City Explorers for the first time this season. Tickets for all Goldeyes' home games are on sale now by visiting ticketmaster.ca/Goldeyes or visiting the box office at Shaw Park.
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