Patriots 9th Inning Homer Beats Yard Goats

May 18, 2021 - Eastern League (EL)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release

Hartford, CT - The Hartford Yard Goats were denied a fourth straight win, as the New York Yankees new Double-A affiliate, the Somerset Patriots got a 2-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night at Dunkin' Donuts Park. First baseman Dermis Garcia smashed his third home run of the season over the left field fence with a man on in Somerset's final at bat of the evening. It was the first ever appearance for the Patriots in Hartford. The Yard Goats scored their only run of the game on a balk in the sixth inning. Hartford starter Will Gaddis fired six scoreless innings with six strikeouts.

Hartford starter Will Gaddis turned in his most impressive outing of the season and retired 18 of 22 batters faced over six scoreless innings. He allowed only a pair of singles, a double and one walk and registered a season-high for innings and strikeouts.

The Yard Goats got the leadoff hitter on base in each of the first two innings but hit into two double plays against Somerset starter Matt Krook. Hartford ended up stranding nine baserunners, including a one-out double in the fourth, runners at second and third with nobody out in the fifth, and a leadoff single in the eighth inning.

The Yard Goats scored their only run in the sixth inning as they loaded the bases on two singles and a walk, and reliever Carlos Espinal balked in Jameson Hannah to make it 1-0. Hartford relievers Brian Gonzalez and Yoan Aybar worked the seventh and eighth.

Somerset got a leadoff double in the ninth inning by Donnie Sands off reliever Tommy Doyle. Dermis Garcia followed with a home run to left field giving the Patriots their first lead at 2-1. Doyle retired the next three batters.

Hartford got a one-out walk in the ninth inning, but Somerset third baseman Max Burt made a nice play on Matt McLaughlin hard grounder to end the game.

The Yard Goats continue their first homestand on Wednesday evening (7:05 PM) against the New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots. RHP Frank Duncan will start on the mound for the Yard Goats while RHP Janson Junk will pitch for Somerset. The game will be broadcast on AM 1410 WPOP and FM 100.9 FM and newsradio1410.iheart.com.

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