Goldeyes Edged in Sioux City
June 26, 2019 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
WINNIPEG, MB - The Winnipeg Goldeyes (21-14) lost 6-5 to the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis and Clark Park on Tuesday night.
Tied at 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth, the Explorers took their first lead of the night when Nate Samson hit a bloop single down the right field line with the bases loaded and one out.
Brandon Bingel relieved Marcus Crescentini and kept the Goldeyes within one run with a spectacular defensive play. With the bases still loaded, Jose Sermo struck a hard line drive that knocked Bingel's glove off of his left hand. However, Bingel still managed to secure the ball barehanded against his chest for the out before throwing to first base to double off Samson.
Matt Pobereyko pitched a perfect top of the ninth inning to earn his 11th save of the year.
The Goldeyes jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Alex Perez walked on four pitches leading off the game. Newcomer Tyler Hill followed with a two-run home run down the left field line. Walks to Willy Garcia and Reggie Abercrombie surrounded a Dominic Ficociello single that helped load the bases with one out. Wes Darvill hit a sacrifice fly to left that scored Garcia with the Goldeyes' third run.
Sioux City answered back in the bottom of the first on a Samson RBI single, and then tied the game in the second on a Zawada RBI single and a Kyle Wren fielder's choice.
In the top of the fifth, the Goldeyes went back in front 5-3. Hill hustled out a one-out double on a line drive to right-centre. Two batters later, Ficociello slugged a two-run home run to right.
Dexture McCall hit a two-out, two-run triple in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at 5-5.
Jose Velez (1-0) earned the win for the Explorers (20-17). Crescentini (4-2) took the loss for Winnipeg.
Parker French started for the Goldeyes and took a no-decision, allowing five runs, two earned, on seven hits in five innings. French walked four and struck out two.
Max Duval started for the Explorers and also took a no-decision, allowing five earned runs on five hits in five innings. Duval walked three and struck out two.
Mitchell Aker and Joel Bender each worked a scoreless inning in relief of French.
Game two of the three-game series is Wednesday night at 7:12 p.m. Mitchell Lambson (4-1, 2.70) takes on right-hander Eric Karch (0-3, 4.43). All the action can be heard locally on 93.7 FM CJNU and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca
The Goldeyes return home on Monday, July 1st when they host the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at 4:05 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale now by visiting www.goldeyes.com/tickets or by visiting the box office at Shaw Park.
For information on 2019 season tickets, 10-game mini packs, and group tickets, call the Goldeyes' office at (204) 982-BASE, or visit the Goldeyes' official website at www.goldeyes.com.
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