K-Tribe Takes Rubber Game on Walk-Off in 10th
Published on May 9, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston's Abner Abreu knocked a walk-off single into centerfield in the 10th inning to score Nate Recknagel and win Sunday afternoon's rubber game with Potomac, 3-2. It was the second series win of the season for the Indians and their first walk-off win of the season.
The K-Tribe opened the scoring in the second, when Abner Abreu tripled and was driven home on a grounder by Karexon Sanchez. They added on a run in the fourth on an RBI single by Doug Pickens.
Kinston starter Joe Gardner, just called up from Class A Lake County, was outstanding in his Indians debut, pitching five shutout innings on two hits, walking two and striking out four. He was in line for the win, but took a no-decision when Potomac rallied for two in the ninth off of Kinston reliever Brian Grening.
Grening, also making his Indians debut after coming from Double A Akron on Friday, gave up a two-run homer to Dan Nelson with one out in the ninth to force extra innings. Grening would recover to retire the side in order in the tenth, setting the stage for a wild bottom of the frame. Jason Kipnis walked with one out and Lucas Montero came on to pinch run. Nate Recknagel doubled to the gap in right center, and Montero was waved around third. However, he was thrown out on a close play at home, keeping the game tied at 2. The next batter, Abner Abreu singled through the middle of the infield to score Recknagel, who had moved up to third on the previous play, with the winning run.
Grening (1-0) earned the win, while reliever Clayton Dill (0-4) took the loss for Potomac. Kinston will hit the road for a four game set at Myrtle Beach starting Monday night at 7:05 pm. Left-handed pitcher T.J. McFarland will take the mound and make his first start of the season for the K-Tribe.
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