NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Loss Jefes for Los Jefes

Published on June 22, 2019 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


BROOKLYN, NY - A four-run fifth inning fueled the Staten Island Yankees to a 10-3 come-from-behind victory over the Brooklyn Jefes Friday night in front of 8,031 Brooklyn fans in the series opener at MCU Park.

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W: Ruegger (1-0)

L: Vilera (1-1)

BIG MOMENTS

- Yankees first baseman Miguel Flames went 2-4 with a grand slam home run in the seventh that extended the lead to 10-3.

- Staten Island rallied for four runs in the fifth against Jaison Vilera highlighted by Isaiah Pasteur's two-run double, taking a 5-2 lead.

- Run-scoring groundouts by Wilmer Reyes and Zach Ashford gave the Cyclones a 2-0 lead over the first three innings.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

- Yoel Romero: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI

- Joe Genord: 2-4, 2B

- Angel Manzanarez: 1-3, BB, R

- Wilmer Reyes: 1-4, 2B, RBI

NEWS & NOTES

- Brooklyn has lost back-to-back games for the first time in the 2019 campaign.

- Yoel Romero has hit safely in his past four games, going 4-10 with four extra-base hits.

- The Cyclones will transform into Los Jefes de Brooklyn two more times this season, coming on July 12 and August 9.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones at Staten Island Yankees - Saturday, 7 p.m.

Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George - Staten Island, NY

Probables: Matt Cleveland (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. Brian Keller (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen




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