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Patriots break up no-hit bid with grand slam to win 4-2

June 6, 2006 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Bridgewater, NJ - Somerset Patriots designated hitter Mike Lockwood hit a grand slam to break up Newark Bears starter Joe Gannon's no-hitter in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 4-2 victory at Commerce Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening.

In the seventh inning, Patriots catcher Travis Anderson was hit by a pitch, first baseman Jim Burt drew a walk, and center fielder Pat Boran walked to load the bases. Lockwood followed by hitting an 0-2 pitch by Gannon over the right field wall for the Patriots first hit, a grand slam, to give Somerset a 4-2 lead. The home run was Lockwood's fourth of the season.

Gannon (2-1) suffered the loss after pitching 6.2 no-hit innings with nine walks and five strikeouts in a complete game. Gannon pitched a no-hitter against the Patriots for the Bears on August 17, 2004 at Commerce Bank Ballpark.

The Bears took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Designated hitter Michael Moore drew a walk and later scored on an RBI single by catcher Jonathan Thomas.

Newark added a run to the lead in the top of the third inning. Second baseman Liu Rodriguez singled and scored on an error to give the Bears a 2-0 advantage.

Patriots reliever Jeff Urban (1-0) picked up the win, allowing a hit and three strikeouts in two innings pitched. Hector Almonte earned his sixth save for the Patriots with a scoreless ninth inning pitched.

The 2006 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue at home on Wednesday night with a 7:05 pm against the Newark Bears. Wednesday's game includes T-shirts for the first 1,000 Kids presented by Stem Brothers and Shammy Shine. Great seats are still available by calling (908) 252-0700, by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

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