Mieses allows second walk off homer of trip
April 16, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
PEORIA, IL - For the second time on the Whitecaps six game road trip, Santo Mieses allowed a walk-off home run as Peoria downed West Michigan, 2-1 in 11 innings. The 'Caps went 1-5 on the trip and dropped two-out-of-three in Peoria.
Second baseman Nate Samson drove a pitch over the left field fence with one out in the bottom of the eleventh to deliver the Chiefs first extra inning victory of the season in three opportunities.
It was the first extra inning game of the season for the Whitecaps.
Mieses also allowed a game-ending home run to Cristian Santana in Clinton on Saturday in the first game of a double header, which was also the first game of the trip. Peoria starting pitcher Alberto Cabrera walked five batters in the first three innings, including three in a row with one out in the second. With the bases loaded, Joe Tucker took advantage of the walks and delivered an RBI sacrifice fly to put West Michigan on top, 1-0.
In the bottom of the third the Chiefs tied the game when Drew Rundle doubled with one out. He then stole third and advanced home on a wild throw by Whitecaps catcher Jordan Newton.
Newton earned some redemption in the eighth inning when he nabbed Rundle trying to swipe second. It was the first time this year in seven attempts that Rundle had been caught stealing.
Tucker finished the game with five productive plate appearances. In addition to the sac fly, he was 2-for-2 with a pair of singles, a walk and he was hit by a pitch. Tucker has now hit safely in 10 consecutive regular season games for the 'Caps, dating back to August.
With no pitchers from the starting rotation available, four Whitecaps relievers pitched in to cover the entire game: Paul Nardozzi, Kelvin Cedano and Wilton Garcia each made appearances in addition to Mieses.
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