NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Comeback Clones Win a Thriller, 7-5

Published on June 20, 2018 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


BROOKLYN, NY - In a back-and-forth game that featured five lead changes, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, rallied to beat the Hudson Valley Renegades 7-5 Tuesday night at MCU Park in the second of a three-game series.

W: Colon (2-0)

L: Goodbrand (0-1)

S: Lozer (2)

Cyclones HR: Brizuela (1)

BIG MOMENTS

- Oliver Pascual's run-scoring single in the bottom of the eighth inning scored Chandler Avant from second base. Avant avoided the tag on a close play, sliding under Renegades catcher Chris Betts' glove to score the go-ahead run.

- Trailing 5-4 into the bottom of the seventh, Jose Brizuela blasted a two-run home run into the right field bleachers, giving the Cyclones a 5-4 lead.

- With the game tied 2-2 in the sixth, Chris Betts and Garrett Giovannelli each plated runs to give Hudson Valley a 4-2 advantage.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

- Oliver Pascual: 2-4, 2 RBI, R

- Jose Brizuela: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

- Jose Medina: 2-5, 2 2B, R

- Seth Davis: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K

NEWS & NOTES

- Brooklyn has won the first two series of the season, and leads the McNamara Division with a 4-1 record.

- The Cyclones turned two more double plays Tuesday, bringing the team's total to eight over the first five games.

- Starting pitcher Ryan McAuliffe set new career highs with 4 1/3 innings pitched and five strikeouts.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones vs. Renegades, Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Probables: RHP Kyle Wilson (0-0, -.-- ERA) vs. RHP Easton McGee (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

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