Goldeyes Miss Opportunities in One-Run Loss
July 31, 2013 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
They loaded the bases in the ninth, but the Winnipeg Goldeyes couldn't quite finish the job.
Winnipeg stranded two runners in scoring position in the ninth inning, as they took a tough 7-6 loss to the Lincoln Saltdogs on Wednesday.
"They were able to get some big innings. That four run inning seemed to be the difference," said Goldeyes manager Rick Forney. "We had our opportunities with the tying run at third and winning run at second, but we needed one more hit."
Winnipeg got on the board in the third. Trailing 2-0, Ray Sadler tripled off the wall in right field to cut Lincoln's lead in half. It was Sadler's 48th RBI of the season and 26th in 28 games since coming to Winnipeg in a trade. He would score to tie the game on the next at-bat on a Ryan Scoma groundout.
A night after the Goldeyes broke a team record for hits in the fifth, the Saltdogs put up a crooked number in the same inning to take a big lead. Curt Smith would make it a two-run game on his third double of the game. The next batter, Gac, went off the opposite field foul pole for a three run home run and it was 7-2.
The Goldeyes would take a big bite out of the lead in their half of the fifth. Casey Haerther started the scoring with an RBI double. A batter later, Josh Mazzola blasted a two-run shot over the wall in left and the Saltdogs lead was down to two. For Mazzola, it was his second home run in as many nights and his team was right back in the game.
Amos Ramon started a ninth inning rally with a lead-off double off Lincoln closer R.J. Rodriguez. The Goldeyes would proceed to load the bases with one out against Rodriguez and would come within one when Ramon scored on a RBI groundout. However, Fehlandt Lentini grounded out to end the game and the Goldeyes' five-game winning streak.
Pete Parise earned his eighth win of the year for Lincoln. He went six innings, allowing ten hits while striking out three. Rodriguez worked the wild ninth inning and got his 23rd save of the season.
Justin Garcia gave up all seven of the Saltdogs runs in 5 2/3 innings of work for the loss. He gave up seven hits, all of which went for extra bases.
The Goldeyes are still in a position to win their fifth straight series on Thursday when they wrap up an 11-game homestand against the Saltdogs. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. with Chris Salamida getting the call for Winnipeg in the series finale.
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