PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

New Orleans Nips Albuquerque

Published on July 21, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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The New Orleans Zephyrs had not won a game all season when trailing after eight innings. That came to an end on Monday afternoon.

Valentino Pascucci delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extras, and Chris Aguila hit a walk-off, pinch-hit double in the 10th to give the Zephyrs a 3-2 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes.

The Zephyrs had been 0-42 this season when trailing after eight innings.

New Orleans trailed 2-0 and had mustered only two hits when entering the bottom of the ninth. Facing Isotopes closer Marcus Gwyn, Jesus Feliciano and Abraham Nunez led off with consecutive singles, and John Rodriguez laid down a sacrifice bunt to move the runners up. Pascucci then delivered a line drive to center to score both runners and tie the score.

Mother Nature played a role in the game-winning run, when Albuquerque second baseman Chase Lambin lost a Gustavo Molina pop up in the sun leading off the inning. With two outs, Chris Aguila pinch-hit and sent a 2-2 pitch into the left field corner, scoring pinch-runner Anderson Machado.

Ivan Maldonado (2-3) picked up the win, after giving up one run on three hits in two innings. he struck out four and walked one.

Brian Stokes got a no decision after eight strong innings, allowing four hits and one run with eight strikeouts.

The Zephyrs begin an eight-game road trip on Tuesday night in Colorado Springs, with RHP Nelson Figueroa facing RHP Greg Reynolds. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. CT.

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