Explorers Fall To T-Bones In Extra-Innings
August 6, 2016 - American Association (AA)
Sioux City Explorers News Release
Sioux City, IA- The Sioux City Explorers fall to Kansas City in extra-innings, allowing three runs to cross in the tenth inning to give the T-Bones the 6-3 tilt at Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park.
Sioux City recorded the first run of the contest in the fourth inning. X's left-fielder Tim Colwell knocked in the first run with an RBI single, scoring the runner at second base.
Kansas City tied it in the fifth inning. Jimmy Mojica led-off the inning with a double, moved to third on a sac-bunt, and scored off a sac-fly-RBI by Vladamir Frias to tie the game at 1-1.
Explorers took the late-inning lead in the bottom of the eighth. With the bases-loaded, Derrick Robinson scored from third base on a wild pitch. Sioux City added one more for good measure, scoring on a LeVon Washington RBI single, extending the lead to 3-1.
In the top of the ninth, T-Bones tied the game with one swing of the bat. Kansas City's third baseman Jimmy Mojica smashed a clutch two-run homer to tie the game and force the bottom of the ninth inning.
The X's would not score in the bottom of the ninth, sending the game into extra-innings with the score tied at 3-3.
Kansas City would go on to win the game by plating three runs in the tenth inning, to get the 6-3 victory over Sioux City in extra-innings at Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park.
T-Bones starter Josh Hodges (1-2) finished with a no decision, allowing three runs in 7.1 innings pitched with five strikeouts. Kansas City right-hander Mark Haynes (2-1) received the victory pitching two scoreless innings.
Explorers starter Bryan Escanio delivered a dominating performance on the mound but would finish with a no decision, going seven solid innings with only one run allowed and five strikeouts. X's right-hander Connor Overton (5-1) was charged with the blown save and loss, giving up five runs on only eight batters faced.
For 2016 ticket information to Mercy Field at Lewis and Clark Park, call (712) 277-WINS or visit the X's website at www.xsbaseball.com
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