Dogs Swat Gnats 5-1 Sunday
August 28, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, GA - The Charleston RiverDogs earned their first win in six tries in 2011 at Savannah's Historic Grayson Stadium with a 5-1 defeat of the Savannah Sand Gnats Sunday afternoon.
The Gnats (37-26/76-56), who entered Sunday with a two game lead over both the Augusta GreenJackets and the Greenville Drive for first place, will see their lead cut to one game over the winner of the Drive-GreenJackets' confrontation in Greenville. If either Augusta or Greenville comes back to win the second half, they will be the Gnats' opponent in the first round of the South Atlantic League playoffs. However, if the Gnats hold one to win both halves, they will play the team with the second-best overall record, where Greenville entered Sunday with a seven-game lead over Augusta with eight games to play.
The RiverDogs (25-38/51-82) broke through for the game's first run against Savannah starter Yohan Almonte in the second inning on an RBI single through the left side from SS Jose Mojica. Charleston added two more runs in the fourth to establish a 3-0 lead. Almonte, who allowed three runs on eight hits in his four innings of work, was charged with his eighth loss of the year to fall to 7-8.
The 'Dogs added two runs in the fifth against reliever Luis Rojas, who created trouble for himself by walking the bases full.
The Gnats scored their only run in the bottom of the eighth on doubles by second baseman Luis Nieves and shortstop Wilfredo Tovar. Tovar was 2-4 with two doubles, giving him six straight multi-hit games and a seven-game hitting streak overall. He is now hitting .355/.421/.473 (AVG/OBP/SLG) in his 24 games in August. The two doubles gave him 21 for the year, a new career high.
Charleston starter Vidal Nuno was excellent over seven shutout innings, holding the Gnats to five hits while allowing just one runner to third base to pick up his second South Atlantic League win in his sixth start for the RiverDogs.
The Gnats and RiverDogs will play game four of their five-game series Monday at 7:05 pm when the Gnats will send RHP Gonzalez Germen (7-6, 3.44) to the hill against RHP Manuel Barreda (4-2, 4.03). Gates open at 6 pm and the radio broadcast on News/Talk 630 and sandgnats.com will begin at 6:50 pm.
Monday, August 29
Dollar Monday Presented by Kroger, Savannah Morning News, E93
General Admission tickets are just $1 with Kroger Plus Cards or with coupons available in area Kroger locations, in the Savannah Morning News, or online at savannahnow.com and e93fm.com. Hot Dogs, small Natty Lights and sodas, and chips are all $1 at the game. The first 100 families will receive a free reusable grocery bag courtesy of Kroger.
South Atlantic League Stories from August 28, 2011
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- Drive Blanked by GreenJackets, 7-0 - Greenville Drive
- Harris Drives GreenJackets to Shutout Win - Augusta GreenJackets
- Pitching, Homers Lead Greensboro to 6-0 Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Dogs Swat Gnats 5-1 Sunday - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Tourists Put Pedal on Floor, Roll Past Suns 15-5 - Hagerstown Suns
- West Virginia Shuts out Legends, 9-0 - Lexington Legends
- Power Bats, Arms Earn 9-0 Victory - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Nuno Nullifies Savannah Sticks in 5-1 'Dogs Victory - Charleston RiverDogs
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Gnats Game Notes: Sunday, August 28 Vs. Charleston - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Final Homestand Sends 2011 Season out with a Bang - Charleston RiverDogs
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