Down to Last Strike, Brooklyn Rallies for 7-5 Win

June 18, 2021 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release

WILMINGTON, DE - With their backs against the wall, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, made an improbable two-out, ninth-inning comeback to beat the Wilmington Blue Rocks 7-5

Win: Ragan (2-1) | Loss: Schaller (1-2)

Cyclones HR: Ritter (5), Duplantis (2), Tiberi (2)

Attn: 2,565

BIG MOMENTS

Down 5-2 in the top of the ninth, the Cyclones rallied for five runs. With two strikes and two outs, Juan Uriarte slammed a two-run single to center field to cut the deficit to one. The next batter, Antoine Duplantis, stretched a go-ahead two-out, two-strike, two-run home run to give the Cyclones a 6-5 lead. Blake Tiberi creamed a solo shot, going back-to-back to make it 7-5.

Wilmington crushed three home runs against Jose Butto and scored five total runs against the Brooklyn starter. The Blue Rocks collected solo smashes from Yasel Antuna, Armond Upshaw, and Brady Lindsley.

Luke Ritter's home run in the second, his fifth of the year, made it 1-0 Brooklyn against Francys Peguero.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

Antoine Duplantis: 2-5, double, home run, two RBIs, run

Juan Uriarte: 1-4, two RBIs, run

Blake Tiberi: 1-4, home run, RBI, run, walk

Luke Ritter: 1-3, home run, RBI, two runs, walk

NEWS AND NOTES

The Cyclones erased a three-run deficit, winning in their last at-bat in the ninth on the road for the first time this season.

Antoine Duplantis crushed his second professional home run, while Blake Tiberi homered for the second time in as many nights.

Mitch Ragan earned the victory with two scoreless innings of relief.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones at Wilmington Blue Rocks, Saturday, 6:05 p.m. -- Daniel S. Frawley Stadium

Probables: RHP David Griffin (first start) vs. LHP Evan Lee (0-2, 3.63 ERA)

Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network

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