IL Omaha Storm Chasers

Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short as Omaha Drops Series Opener in Rochester

Published on July 12, 2022 under International League (IL)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release


ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Omaha Storm Chaser (42-42) dropped the series opener against the Rochester Red Wings (45-40) 5-2. The two teams are facing off for the first time since the early 1990s.

The Storm Chasers surrendered the game's first runs in the second. A single started the rally with one out before a two-out double scored the runner. A walk put runners on first and second before a home run cleared the bases and put the Red Wings up 4-0.

Shortstop led Iván Castillo off the fourth inning with a ground rule double to center field and moved to third on a past ball. Right fielder Dairon Blanco plated Omaha's first run of the game with a groundout that scored Castillo.

Right-hander Daniel Mengden (Loss, 5-4) allowed four runs in the second but settled down and went 5.0 innings, striking out five in his 14th start of the season.

Center fielder Drew Waters, hit a triple off the left field wall in his Royals organizational debut. A sacrifice fly from Castillo would cut the Red Wings lead to a pair at 4-2. Blanco reached on a Rochester fielding error before stealing his team-leading 20th base before ending up stranded to end the inning.

The Red Wings put another run in the seventh, using a single and three walks to put the score at 5-2.

Castillo started the ninth with his second ground rule double of the game to put a runner in scoring position for the Storm Chasers. Blanco walked to put the game-tying run at the plate with nobody out in the ninth. The pair would end up stranded as the Red Wings struck out three in a row.

The Storm Chasers continue their series against the Red Wings Wednesday with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CDT. Coverage will begin at 5:45 p.m. on the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show on 1180 The Zone.

Omaha returns home for a four-game series after the MLB All-Star break for a four-game series against the Iowa Cubs from July 22-55. The series will include Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond on July 22.

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