Last Night's Problems Surface Again in Another Loss
August 2, 2014 - Pioneer League (PL)
Idaho Falls Chukars News Release
GRAND JUNCTION, CO -- Last night, the Chukars committed a season high four errors, and went 3 for 17 with runners in scoring position. Different night, same problems for Idaho Falls. Greybirds commit four errors and go 2 for 16 with runners in scoring position in a 7-4 loss to Grand Junction.
The Idaho Falls (21-23, 1-5) issues surfaced early in the ballgame. Brandon Downes began the contest with a double, and got to third on a fielding error by Yonathan Daza. With a runner at third and nobody out, both Corey Toups and Samir Duenez struck out. Robert Pehl followed with a line out to right fielder, keeping the Chukars scoreless.
Fielding proved to be a problem in the first inning as well. Brawlun Gomez misplayed a ball off a bounce in the outfield, allowing Rockies (27-17, 4-2) runners to get into scoring position with two outs. Hamlet Marte followed with a two run single off of Jake Newberry (3-3) to hop in front 2-0.
Idaho Falls had a runner a second base with one out in both the second, and fourth inning, but were unable to get a hit to drive them in. Sam Howard was able to tiptoe out of trouble for the Rockies, going four scoreless innings.
The Greybirds were able to cut the Rockies lead to 4-2, thanks to a double by Toups that scored Jecksson Flores from first, and another run plated on a wild. However, Grand Junction struck with a three run ninth. Alberto Rodriguez allowed a leadoff home run to Kevin Padlo, and Luis Jean triple in another run. Jean would later score on a passed ball for the third insurance run.
The Chukars brought the tying run to the plate to ninth. Brawlun Gomez reached on an error to began the inning, and scored on a Downes double.It was the first hit with a runner in scoring position, in at bat number 14 in that situation. Duenez would knock in Downes, but Alec Crawford escaped the inning by retiring Wander Franco.
The last two nights, Idaho Falls is 5 for 33 with runners in scoring position. The Greybirds have dropped six of the past seven games, and have lost four road games in a row.
The Chukars and the Rockies conclude the four game series at Sam Suplizio Field tomorrow. Mike Jeffreys is scheduled to throw for Idaho Falls, against Javier Palacios.
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