July 30 Florence Freedom Game Notes
Published on July 30, 2014 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
FLORENCE FREEDOM (25-36) vs. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES (37-26)
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 6:35 p.m. ET
UC Health Stadium - Florence, KY
Game #62 - Home Game #36 (25-36), (19-16)
LHP #41 Peter Gehle (3-4, 3.89 ERA) vs. RHP #27 Tucker Jensen (6-2, 4.07 ERA)
Last time out...
Walks and errors in the bottom of the ninth doomed the Florence Freedom (25-36) on Tuesday night in a 6-5 loss to the Southern Illinois Miners (38-25). The Freedom led 5-2 going to the bottom of the ninth and Jorge Marban (2-4) entered the game out of the bullpen to try and pick up the save. He walked the first three batters of the inning before striking out Steve Marino for out number one. Phil Butler delivered a two-RBI single to left-center. Ryan Solberg's throw in to the infield went to no one, allowing Butler to advance to second. Marban surrendered a single to Matt Howard to tie the game at five. Buddy Sosnoskie's throw home bounced in and got away from catcher Doug Joyce for the second throwing error of the inning for Florence. Tyler Booth scored and the Miners celebrated their stunning win. The Freedom scored four in the seventh on singles by Doug Joyce, Zak Blair and Chance Ross.
For Starters...
Peter Gehle makes his 13th start of the season tonight for the Freedom. He is coming off a rough outing against the Rockford Aviators on July 25 as he gave up six runs, four of which were earned, in three and a third innings. He gave up nine hits in the 8-2 defeat for Florence. This is Gehle's second start against the Gateway Grizzlies as he went six two thirds innings on July 1, scattering six hits and giving up one run. He walked one and struck out four in a no-decision. Gehle, 26, is a former 27th round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in 2010 out of Azusa Pacific University. The Flagstaff, Arizona native spent two years in the White Sox organization before joining Sioux Falls of the American Association in 2012. He spent 2013 in the AA as well, this time with the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
Against Gateway...
The Freedom have a 1-2 record against the Gateway Grizzlies so far in 2014. They lost games by scores of 3-2 and 9-2 in Sauget back in early July before winning the finale of the series by a score of 6-1.
Wrong kind of streak...
The Freedom have lost five games in a row, one shy of their season-high losing streak of six games, which occurred June 19-28.
Home is where the wins are...
The Freedom have a record of 19-16 at home in 2014. They have won seven series at home, sweeping two of them in 2014. They have only been swept once at home, by the Frontier Greys.
A cold July...
The Freedom are 8-16 so far in the month of July and 6-6 at home so far this month.
Under the .500 mark...
The Freedom are 11 games under .500 for the first time in 2014.
What happened to the relief?
The Freedom bullpen posted a record of 5-3 with an outstanding 1.59 ERA in May. They put up a 1-5 record with a 4.50 ERA in June and so far in the month of July the bullpen is 1-4 with an ERA of 5.40. The relievers have surrendered eight home runs in the month after giving up a combined two long balls in May and June.
Trailing after six...
When the Freedom trail after six innings they have a record of 4-27 on the season. They have not come back from a deficit of more than three runs in 2014.
Transaction Wire...
The Freedom released RHP Adam Krebs today. They activated INF Jacob Tanis from the 14-Day Disabled List.
Tonight's Special Jersey Number...
Jacob Tanis is wearing #61 tonight. The jersey will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky. The jersey is sponsored by Braden & Associates Law Firm.
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