EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Mets win in late innings

Published on June 6, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


Ambiorix Concepcion hit a two-run homer in the eighth, helping the Binghamton Mets to a 3-2 win over the New Britain Rock Cats at NYSEG Stadium Friday. The victory is Binghamton's third in a row and eighth in their last nine games.

After New Britain (28-32) went ahead in the fourth on David Winfree's RBI double off Jonathon Niese, the B-Mets (32-28) scratched out a run against Rock Cats starter Oswaldo Sosa in the fifth. Emmanuel Garcia walked and Jose Coronado singled, putting runners at the corners with no outs. Rafael Arroyo hit into a double play, but Garcia scored to tie the game 1-1.

New Britain went up 2-1 in the sixth on Felix Molina's run-scoring single off German Marte. The score remained the same until the eighth. Nick Evans drew a one-out walk off Jay Sawatski. Two batters later, Concepcion launched a two-run shot over the left-centerfield fence that put the B-Mets ahead for good.

Eude Brito (2-1) replaced Marte and retired all four to face him. Eddie Kunz came on to get the final two outs, which included Caleb Stewart and Jose Coronado teaming up to throw out Toby Gardenhire at the plate to preserve the lead. Kunz earned his 15th save in 16 chances.

Saturday, the Binghamton Mets play the second game of their three-game series against the New Britain Rock Cats. Jose Sanchez (5-4, 5.02) will start for the B-Mets against lefty Kyle Aselton (2-0, 3.69) of New Britain. The first pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. at NYSEG Stadium with the radio broadcast starting at 6:50 on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.

Notes: over the last 11 games, Binghamton's bullpen allowed five earned runs in 32 1/3 IP (1.39)...the B-Mets won for the second time when trailing after seven innings (also 4/16 @ AKR)...Concepcion has homered in two of the last three games.

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