K-Tribe Falls in Extra Innings, 4-3 to Myrtle Beach
June 29, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston's strong effort came up short in a 4-3 defeat in 10 innings, Wednesday night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The contest marks the third time in as many games the Indians have needed extra innings to determine a victor. Kinston (5-2, 43-33) has not played three straight extra inning games in more than eight years.
Kinston started the night with a Tyler Holt single. A Casey Frawley walk and Anthony Gallas single then loaded the bases. Myrtle Beach starting pitcher Justin Grimm would limit the damage, allowing just one run on a sacrifice fly by Jeremie Tice.
Kinston starter Marty Popham would then labor through three tough innings as the Pelicans scored single runs in each frame. Myrtle Beach used eight hits, including four of the infield variety, to single their way to a 3-1 lead going into the fourth inning. Popham lasted four innings, walking one and striking out four.
The Indians then worked some two out magic in the top of the fourth inning. With Jeremie Tice on first base thanks to an early inning walk, Abner Abreu had a two out single. Chase Burnette then drove Tice home with a run scoring single. Doug Pickens drew a walk to load the bases. The Pelican's starting hurler Grimm then walked Tyler Cannon, as Abreu scored to tie the game at three. Grimm lasted five innings, giving up five hits and three earned runs. Grimm walked four and struck out five.
Both bullpen's were stellar sending the contest in to extras. Kinston's bullpen trio of Kyle Landis, Rob Bryson and Preston Guilmet combined for five scoreless innings to push the game in to the tenth.
Chris Jones entered to work the tenth and caught some bad breaks in allowing the winning run to Myrtle Beach. Vinny DiFazio led off with a double and his pinch runner, Andres James, moved to third with one out, on Casey Frawley's ground ball fielding error. After intentionally walking Santiago Chirino, Jared Hoying hit a high chopper down the first base line that Jones fielded with no time to make a play at home. James crossed to give the Pelicans a game one 4-3 victory. It was the first loss for Jones (4-1) on the season.
Brett Brach will get the start for Kinston in the middle game of this short three game road trip Thursday night at 7:05 pm. Kinston will return home for a Fireworks filled weekend home stand against the Baltimore Orioles affiliate Frederick! Fireworks after the 6:30 pm games on both Saturday and Monday night! 1:30 pm afternoon game on Sunday!
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