Garcia throws gem, Granderson's bat leads win

April 21, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release

COMSTOCK PARK - Ramon Garcia allowed one run in eight innings of work while Curtis Granderson delivered an RBI triple and scored in a 2-1 Whitecaps victory over Beloit. West Michigan has won three games in a row. It was the second game that Granderson has played with the Whitecaps on a rehab assignment from the Detroit Tigers.

Garcia became the first Whitecaps pitcher this season to toss more than seven innings. Noah Krol came on with a runner at second no outs in a one run game in the ninth to earn his second save.

Roger Tomas singled to right field in the third inning to start a West Michigan rally. In trying to stretch the hit into a double, Tomas knocked the ball out of the glove of shortstop Chris Cates, who was waiting to apply the tag at second. Granderson followed with a triple into the right field corner. Joe Tucker drove in Granderson with an RBI sacrifice fly to center field, which put the ‘Caps in front, 2-0. Tucker was also hit by a pitch but finished 0-for-2, which brought his 13-game hitting streak to an end. Beloit's only run of the game came on a lead-off home run that hit the video board in left field. The blast was the first of the season Deibinson Romero.

In the top of the ninth inning, Cates led off with a double against Garcia. Krol was brought on to face the next better, Joe Benson. Benson missed a bunt attempt and catcher Adrian Casanova threw out Cates at second because Cates had strayed too far toward third base. Krol then struck out Benson and Steve Singleton to finish the game.

West Michigan matched a season high by turning three double plays in the game, including one on an outfield assist by Tucker.

Beloit left one runner on base in the game, which lasted just two hours and two minutes and was the fastest of the season for the Whitecaps.

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