Eighth inning rally trumps blown lead in Whitecaps win
July 20, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK - Mark Haske and Jeramy Laster delivered back-to-back two out RBI's in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Whitecaps broke a 2-2 tie on the way to a 4-2 victory over Dayton.
Burke Badenhop pitched 6.2 innings for West Michigan and left the game with a 2-0 lead, a runner at first and two out in the top of the seventh. Anthony Claggett came on in relief and for the second time in eight days blew a save.
Claggett allowed an RBI double by Craig Tatum and a game-tying single by Bobby Mosby. The right hander has allowed three runs since last Wednesday after allowing two runs total in the first 13 weeks of the season.
Cameron Maybin scored two of the Whitecaps runs, including the tally that put the Whitecaps in front in the eighth.
Claggett wound up earning the win and Orlando Perdomo picked up his 21st save for the Whitecaps, even though he allowed Dayton to load the bases with one out in the ninth.
Will Rhymes and Mike Hollimon also had RBI for the Whitecaps.
Maybin Watch: Detroit Tigers 2005 first round pick Cameron Maybin has shined this season in centerfield for the Whitecaps. Below are his latest stats:
Thursday vs. Dayton: 1-3, 2 R, BB
Season: .315, 15 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 43 RBI, 20 SB.
Top 20: West Michigan is the first team in the Midwest League to win 20 games in the second half this season. The Whitecaps are 20-7.
Below are the expected pitching match ups for the rest of the series against the Dragons:
(Dayton vs. West Michigan)
Friday, 7:00 p.m.
RHP Carlos Fisher (8-4, 3.13) vs. LHP Luke French (8-4, 3.37)
Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
RHP Daniel Guerrero (1-1, 4.50) vs. RHP Sendy Vasquez (7-6, 2.93)
Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
RHP Rafael Gonzalez (0-1, 33.75) vs. RHP Josh Rainwater (4-3, 3.95)
The Whitecaps Pre Game Show begins at 6:50 p.m. Friday on 1340 AM WBBL, and at wbbl.com.
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