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EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Mets lose in ninth

August 26, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


The Binghamton Mets rallied from a two-run deficit to tie but the New Hampshire Fisher Cats pulled out a 4-3 win at MerchantsAuto.com Stadium Tuesday. The B-Mets have dropped four of five.

The B-Mets (70-66) took a 1-0 lead in the fourth, when Fernando Martinez singled and scored on Caleb Stewart's double to left-center.

After New Hampshire (59-77) tied the score on Brian Dopirak's run-scoring single in the fifth, Jacob Butler's two-run homer in the sixth put the Fisher Cats ahead 3-1.

Binghamton rallied to tie thanks to two bases-loaded walks. Salvador Paniagua began the seventh by reaching on an error. Jonathan Malo followed with a walk before Emmanuel Garcia singled to load the bases. Two batters later, Fernando Martinez drew a walk, forcing in Paniagua.

In the ninth, Paniagua was hit by a pitch before Josh Petersen pinch-ran for him. Malo got on thanks to a bunt single and Garcia reached on an error to load the bases again. Coronado followed with a free pass to bring in Petersen and tie the score 3-3.

Scott Campbell began the bottom of the ninth with a single off Tim Lavigne (2-6) before taking second on a wild pitch and advancing to third on J.P. Arencibia's single. Brian Dopirak then hit a ground ball that was fielded by third-baseman Shawn Bowman. Bowman threw home, but Salomon Manriquez's tag was late, allowing Campbell to score the winning run.

Jo Matumoto (2-6) got three outs for the win.

Wednesday, the Binghamton Mets play the second of three against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Lefty Mike Antonini (0-2, 3.74) will start for Binghamton against Robert Ray (7-5, 3.01) of New Hampshire. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Merchantsauto.com Stadium with the radio broadcast beginning at 6:50 on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.

Notes: Lavigne has been on the mound at the end of each of Binghamton's five walk-off losses this season...Emmanuel Garcia was playing his first game for the B-Mets since rejoining the team after playing for Canada in the Olympics. He last played for the B-Mets on 7/27.

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