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Gustavo Molina Delivers Key Hit in 3-1 Yankees Win

May 16, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees News Release


Toledo, OH - In the game of baseball, it is always nice to get production from the bottom third of your lineup. Gustavo Molina gave Scranton/Wilkes-Barre just that when he roped a two RBI single, which proved to be the difference in a 3-1 victory over Toledo in a rare 10:35 AM first pitch at Fifth Third Field in Toledo.

The Mud Hens got on the board first in the bottom half of the second inning. Matt Young and Omir Santos led off the inning with back-to-back singles, setting up runners on the corners with nobody out in the inning. Santos broke for second on the tenth pitch of Jeff Frazier's at bat. Santos was caught stealing, however Young broke and scored from third giving Toledo the 1-0 advantage.

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee offense awoke in the top half of the sixth taking a 3-1 lead. Kevin Russo drew a leadoff walk and Steve Pearce was hit by a pitch giving the Yankees runners on first and second with nobody out. Cole Garner then struck out for the first out of the inning. Brandon Laird brought Russo home with an RBI single to left field. Later in the inning, Gustavo Molina roped a two-RBI single to left field bringing the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre advantage to 3-1.

Newcomer Justin Thomas made his first appearance out of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre bullpen, pitching just 1/3 of an inning allowing a double, a sacrifice bunt, and a walk. Manny Delcarmen then came in with runners on the corners and one out to try and get out of the jam. Justin Henry tried to steal second, but Molina had other plans as he threw out his second runner of the day. Delcarmen then got Ryan Strieby swinging and the inning was over and Brent Dlugach was stranded at third after a leadoff double.

D.J. Mitchell earned the win for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre improving to 3-1 on the season. The right-hander went seven innings allowing just four hits and an unearned run, while striking out six and walking just two. Kevin Whelan earned his International League best ninth save of the season. In one inning on the hill Whelan struck out all three hitters he faced.

Andy Oliver suffered the loss for Toledo, throwing 5.1 innings and allowing two runs, striking out nine and walking four.

With the win, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre snapped a three game losing skid improving to 19-19 on the season, while Toledo fell to 22-18. The Yankees and Mud Hens play game three of a four game series at Fifth Third Field in Toledo tomorrow. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre sends right-hander Ramon Ortiz to the bump, while Toledo counters with southpaw Adam Wilk. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm.



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