Sports stats



NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

Game Notes: IronBirds at Spikes

July 30, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Another Walk Off Caps A Great Home Stand

The Aberdeen IronBirds capped off a 5-3 home stand with a 2-1, 10 inning walk-off victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats last night, taking two of three from the Stedler Division leaders. Ubaldo Jimenez got the start for the IronBirds, making a major league rehab appearance, but did not factor into the decision. Alex Murphy came through for Aberdeen all night long. After the ValleyCats took the lead in the top of the fourth, Murphy led off the bottom of the fourth with a home run, his third of the season. He then came up in the tenth inning with the bases loaded and one out and flicked a base hit over the second baseman's head, allowing Steve Wilkerson to trot home and score the winning run.

Jimenez Makes IronBird Debut

After signing with the Baltimore Orioles in February, Ubaldo Jimenez made a rehab appearance with the IronBirds last night. He went 4.2 innings, allowing five hits, one run (unearned), and three walks. He also struck out three. He left with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning, and Nigel Nootbaar came on and got a strikeout to end the Tri-City threat.

Hey There, Lonely Homers

Alex Murphy's fourth inning home run last night was the IronBirds' 16th home run of the season. Of those 16 round trippers, 14 of them have been solo shots. The only two home runs that were not solo bombs were Hector Veloz's shot on July 7th in Staten Island and Steve Wilkerson's home run (his first professional home run) at home on July 9th against the Batavia Muckdogs.

Tough Stretch Continues

After battling the Stedler Division leading Tri-City ValleyCats over the past three nights, the IronBirds will face another division leader, the Pinckney Division leading State College Spikes. The Spikes are coming off of a series with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in Ohio, where the Spikes won two out of three from the Cleveland Indians' affiliate.

On the Mound Tonight...

RHP Tanner Chleborad will get the start for the IronBirds tonight. He is 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA. He has made five appearances on the season, including three starts. In his last outing, at home on the 24th against the Connecticut Tigers, he pitched five innings, allowing five hits and two runs. He will face the Spikes' RHP Will Anderson.

Check out the Aberdeen IronBirds Statistics



New York-Penn League Stories from July 30, 2014


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central