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Miracle Watch Golson Cycle Around in 5-1 Loss to Threshers, Lead Cut to Half Game

August 28, 2006 - Florida State League (FSL1)
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CLEARWATER, FL (August 28, 2006) - The Fort Myers Miracle may have been a little relieved when they found out that one of the best lead off hitters in the Florida State League, Bryan Burgamny, was promoted from the Clearwater Threshers to Double-A. His replacement, Greg Golson, made everyone forget about Burgamy as Golson hit for the cycle as the Miracle lost 5-1 to the Threshers on Monday night at Bright House Networks Field. The Miracle lead in the division is down to 0.5 game by virtue of Tampa's 5-4 win over the Sarasota Reds.

Golson, who hit just .220 at Single-A Lakewood before being promoted a month ago, was hitting .248 coming into play on Monday. He led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer off of Miracle starter Anthony Swarzak, Golson's sixth of the season.

In the second Brad Harman led off with a single and stole second. Two outs later Golson struck again with an RBI single to right to make it 2-0. Swarzak, who was named to the Post Season All-Star Team prior to the game, lasted just 2.0 innings allowing two runs on four hits while walking three, his shortest outing of the season.

The Miracle made it 2-1 in the fourth when Brandon Roberts led off with a single to left. Trevor Plouffe followed with a double down the left field line that drove in Roberts. David Winfree followed with a sinking liner to right, but right fielder J.J. Johnson robbed Winfree of extra bases with an incredible diving play. Brock Peterson and Deacon Burns struck out to end the inning.

The Threshers struck for two more in the fourth courtesy of Golson. With one out he tripled off the very top of the left field wall. Tim Moss followed with an RBI double to make it 3-1. He stole third and scored on an RBI single by Mike Costanzo to put the Threshers up 4-1.

The Miracle threatened in the seventh off of Thresher starter Kyle Kendrick. Burns and Steve Tolleson had back-to-back one out singles. With two outs Caleb Moore ripped a liner that looked like it was destined for right-center, but second baseman Moss made a spectacular diving play. Kendrick went 7.0 innings allowing one run on six hits while walking one and striking out five, earning his second victory against the Miracle in the last five days.

The same two teams meet Tuesday evening at 7:05 p.m. at Bright House Networks Field. The Miracle send RHP Josh Hill (6-5, 5.25) to the hill against Threshers lHP Zach Cline (0-0, 5.79).

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