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Hudson Valley Wins on "Balk Off" 6-5

August 6, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY - Yeudy Colon balked with the winning run at third base giving the Hudson Valley Renegades a "balk-off" 6-5 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, Sunday evening at Dutchess Stadium in the opener of a three-game series.

W: Myers (3-0)

L: Colon (3-2)

Cyclones HR: Chambers (3), Cortes (2)

BIG MOMENTS

Hudson Valley rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat Brooklyn on a walk off. Marvin Malone's RBI single tied the game, and Allen Smooth scored from third base on Yeudy Colon's balk.

Chase Chambers blasted a two-run home run in the top of the first inning against Renegades starter Easton McGee, giving Brooklyn a 2-0 lead. Carlos Cortes added a two-run blast in the fifth, pushing the lead to 5-1.

Hudson Valley rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth, cutting the Brooklyn lead to 5-4. Adrian Rondon's run-scoring single highlighted the rally.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

Chase Chambers: 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI

Carlos Cortes: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R

Ross Adolph: 2-5, 2B, 2 R

NEWS & NOTES

Jaison Vilera snapped his scoreless streak at 29.1 innings, allowing a season-high four runs in 4 1/3 innings.

With the loss, the Cyclones fall to 3.5 games back of first place Hudson Valley with eight head-to-head games to play.

Brooklyn hit two home runs in a game for the third time this season.

WHAT'S NEXT

Brooklyn at Hudson Valley - Monday, 7:05 p.m.

Dutchess Stadium - Wappingers Falls, NY

Probables: RHP Eric Hanhold (MiLB rehab) vs. RHP Michael Mercado (1-1, 5.20)

Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen

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