Ponies Open Second Half with Series-Opening Loss to Portland

June 25, 2024 - Eastern League (EL)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (0-1, 35-33) fell to the Portland Sea Dogs, 5-2, in the series opener and first game of the second half on Tuesday night at Mirabito Stadium.

Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer off Joander Suarez (4-5) in the third inning that put Portland up 2-0. Suarez allowed three runs over six innings in the loss, despite going at least six innings for the third time in his last four starts.

Portland (1-0, 37-33) tacked on another run in the fifth on an RBI single from Kyle Teel that made it 3-0.

Binghamton chipped away at its deficit with two runs in the fifth inning. Wyatt Young led off with a single and Matt Rudick doubled to put runners on second and third with no outs. Alex Ramírez drove in Young with a sacrifice fly and Rudick later scored on a passed ball to cut the deficit to 3-2 against Isaac Coffey (4-2).

In the eighth inning, Kristian Campbell drilled a two-run home run to extend Portland's lead to 5-2.

Trey McLoughlin pitched a perfect seventh inning with two strikeouts out of the bullpen. Carlos Guzman tossed 1.2 perfect frames with one strikeout in relief.

The Rumble Ponies continue their six-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) at Mirabito Stadium on Wednesday night. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on WNBF News Radio 1290 & 92.1 FM.

Postgame Notes: Rudick hit two doubles and recorded his 11th multi-hit game...JT Schwartz singled and walked to extend his on-base streak to 13 games...Ryan Clifford walked twice and has now reached base in 22 of his last 23 games with Binghamton...Ramírez recorded his team-leading 32nd RBI of the season...Stanley Consuegra made his Double-A debut.

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