Hayes Plays Hero with Walk-Off Homer
August 22, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
OMAHA, Neb. -Brett Hayes launched a walk-off solo homer in the 10th inning to lift the Omaha Storm Chasers (66-67) over the New Orleans Zephyrs (66-67) by a score of 3-2, maintaining their 2.0-game advantage in the American Conference North Division. It was Omaha's first walk-off homer this season, and first since July of 2012.
Hayes' walk-off job was his second long ball of the game, giving him two multi-homer games in as many days against his former team. Hayes has five of the six multi-homer games this season, the most multi-homer games for one player in a season for Omaha since Calvin Pickering totaled eight in 2004. The catcher has a team-leading 15 round-trippers this season, with 14 of those 15 coming off right-handed pitching for the right-handed hitting Hayes.
Before the dramatic finish a game that featured two premiere left-handers in the PCL this season lived up to the billing as Chris Dwyer and Brian Flynn, who came in to the game both ranked in the top-five in ERA, both did not allow a hit through the first 21 batters of the game. Dwyer retired the first 17 batters he faced through 5.2 innings, but a bunt base hit ended his no-hit bid. The two pitchers combined to allow only three runs (one earned) in 6.0 innings for Flynn and 7.1 innings for Dwyer, but each were left with a no decision.
Right-hander Michael Mariot came on in relief and shut the door on the Zephyrs over the final 2.2 innings, as the University of Nebraska alum has not allowed an earned run in 13.2 innings over his last ten outings dating back to July 27. The extra-inning win was the ninth on the season for the Chasers, and eighth at Werner Park.
The Chasers still have the 2.0-game advantage as Memphis won their fourth straight game tonight, and Omaha will look to keep the pressure on the Redbirds as they send out right-hander Felipe Paulino (0-1, 8.10) for his fourth MLB Rehab start. Paulino will face off with Zephyrs righty Elih Villanueva (1-2, 3.49) with first pitch set for 6:35 p.m.
• Discuss this story on the Pacific Coast League message board...
Pacific Coast League Stories from August 22, 2013
- Sounds Fall 9-5 out West - Nashville Sounds
- Sixth Inning Explosion Sends Express to Victory over RedHawks - Round Rock Express
- Express' Big Sixth Sinks RedHawks - Oklahoma City Comets
- Hayes Plays Hero with Walk-Off Homer - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Redbirds Battle Back to Top Iowa, 4-3 - Memphis Redbirds
- Community Food Bank Night at the Tucson Padres Game August 26th - Tucson Padres
- Tonight's Sky Sox Game Postponed - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- Limited Tickets Available for Werner Park Concert Weekend - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Former Longhorn Ricky Williams to Throw Out Ceremonial First Pitch Friday - Round Rock Express
- MLB Veteran Brendan Harris Assigned to Round Rock - Round Rock Express
- RedHawks vs. Express - Game Notes - August 22, 2013 - Oklahoma City Comets
- Former Houston Oiler and Hall of Famer Curley Culp to Appear at Dell Diamond Saturday - Round Rock Express
- Tucson wins over Tacoma - Tucson Padres
- Aces Win Series Opener, 5-3 - Reno Aces
- Rainiers Dropped By Tucson, 5-3 - Tacoma Rainiers
- 9th-Inning Long Ball Looms Large in 6-5 Loss - Omaha Storm Chasers
- Isotopes Get out of Funk against Sounds - Albuquerque Isotopes
- Matthes Hits Two HRs in 7-5 Loss to Sacramento - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
- 9th-Inning Long Ball Looms Large in 6-5 Loss - Omaha Storm Chasers
- River Cats Win Thriller, 7-5 - Sacramento River Cats
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.
