CarL1 Wilmington Blue Rocks

Fog Suspends Longest Game of Season for Blue Rocks

Published on July 4, 2015 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Wilmington Blue Rocks News Release


WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Locked in a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the 13th inning on Saturday, the Blue Rocks and Nationals had their contest suspended as heavy fogs rolled into the Woodbridge area. Saturday marked the first meeting in a three-game set between the first-half Carolina League Northern Division champion Blue Rocks and the defending Mills Cup champion Nationals. The game was suspended with nobody on base with two down and Potomac's Drew Ward due up.

The Rocks jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to a run in the first and one more in the fourth. Carlos Garcia doubled to lead off the ballgame against major league rehabber Aaron Barrett, and eventually worked his way to third. He came home to score when Ramon Torres stole second and the throw got into center field. Wilmington plated their second run in the fourth when Mauricio Ramos scored on an error by Ward.

Potomac evened the contest with one run in both the sixth and eighth innings. Alec Keller doubled to score Brandon Miller in the bottom of the sixth off of Rocks starter Sean Manaea. Later, in the bottom of the eighth, Keller tripled to lead off the frame, then came around to score on a sacrifice fly by Stephen Perez. Neither team could muster any offense for the rest of the day, with the fog halting play after two outs were recorded in the bottom of the 13th inning.

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