Lynx win third straight, top Bulls 7-4

Published on June 24, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Ottawa Lynx News Release


Eddy Garabito led the Lynx 16-hit attack by going 4-for-5, leading Ottawa to a 7-4 win over Durham on Saturday afternoon. RHP Tim Kester gave up one run on five hits in 7.0 innings to pick up his third win of the year for the Lynx. Keith Reed and Fernando Tatis each had three hits for the Lynx in a winning cause. The 16 hits and six doubles by the Lynx tied season highs.

The win is the Lynx third straight and improves Ottawa's record to 38-38 on the season.

Player Of The Game: Lynx 2B Eddy Garabito went 4-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI for Ottawa.

Game Recap: The Lynx got on the board first in the bottom of the 1st inning. Eddy Garabito doubled to open the game, moved to second on a Todd Donovan fly ball and scored on Fernando Tatis' ground ball single to left. Ottawa increased their lead in the 2nd, as Keith Reed doubled and scored one out later when Val Majewski doubled down the right field line to put the Lynx up 2-0. The Lynx broke the game open in the 3rd, scoring three times. After an Andy Tracy leadoff single and a Luis Terrero double, Brandon Marsters lined a single to left-center, scoring both runners to increase the lead to 4-0. After a Jason Bowers walk moved Marsters to second, Eddy Garabito smashed a single up the middle to bring him home and put Ottawa up by five. After a Kevin Witt homer off of Tim Kester in the top of the 4th cut the lead to four, Ottawa responded in the bottom half when Terrero hit his second double of the day and came to score on Keith Reed's single. Reed would come through again in the 6th, this time driving home Fernando Tatis with his second RBI single to give the Lynx a 7-1 lead. Durham would mount a rally in the top of the 9th, scoring three runs and bringing the tying run to the plate. RHP Eddy Rodriguez would stop the bleeding, coming in to retire the last two batters, collecting his 9th save in a 7-4 win.

Next Game: The Lynx and Bulls complete their four-game series on Sunday afternoon, with a 1:05 pm matchup.

Probable Pitchers:

Sunday vs. Durham, 1:05 pm - Ottawa LHP Craig Anderson (0-3, 5.80) vs. Durham RHP Brian Stokes (3-4, 3.74)

Upcoming Promotions At Lynx Stadium:

Sunday, June 25th, 1:05 pm - Day of the Dog, Hyundai Home Run Sunday & Exteriors by Design Family Fun Day. Bring your dog to the ballpark on this day! Dog tickets are $5 and all proceeds support the Ottawa Humane Society. Dog owner tickets are only $5 too! Every dog in attendance will receive a complimentary dog treat and the chance to win prizes! Pre-game festivities start at 12:30pm. This day is also a Hyundai Home Run Sunday. If a Lynx player hits a home run off the foul pole during the 6th inning, one lucky fan will drive away in a brand new, top of the line Hyundai Sonata. To top things all off, this day is also our Exteriors by Design Family Fun Day (every Sunday game for the rest of the season)! Kids can enjoy clowns, face painting, the Fun Zone and prizes! Get 4 tickets, 4 pop and 4 hot dogs for only $40! (Ticket package is only available at the Lynx Box Office)

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