Porcello Throws 3.2 Scoreless Before Game Suspended
Published on August 15, 2015 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Lowell Spinners News Release
LOWELL, MASS. - After a 26 minute delay prior to the game's first pitch, Rick Porcello took the mound for a Major League Rehab Assignment for the Spinners. After 3.2 scoreless innings, lightning came to delay the game and 33 minutes later after a barrage of rain Saturday's game between the Tri-City ValleyCats and Spinners was suspended as it stood.
The game will be completed Sunday, beginning at 3:05pm, with the Spinners leading 4-0 and Brooks Marlow on first base, but without Porcello, who allowed three hits and walked a batter without allowing a run over 3.2, striking out one.
Following the completion of the suspended game, which will be played for a full nine innings, Sunday's regularly scheduled game will follow, lasting seven innings.
Lowell broke a scoreless tie in the third inning with a four run outburst, taking advantage of a pair of Tri-City errors. After Luis Alexander Basabe walk to lead off the inning, Sean Coyle doubled down the third base line. Andrew Benintendi grounded out to a pulled-in infield before a Victor Acosta sacrifice fly plated Basabe to give the Spinners a lead. Josh Ockimey brought in another run with a single to left and Chad De La Guerra scored when Tate Matheny's hot shot went through the legs of Dexture McCall at first base. With Matheny attempting to steal second, Anthony Hermelyn's throw sailed high, scoring Ockimey to make it 4-0 Lowell.
The game will pick-up from there Sunday with Matt Kent and Jose Almonte scheduled to pitch in the two games.
Porcello breezed through 3.2 innings, allowing the three hits but inducing two doubleplays. He threw 26 of his 36 pitches for strikes before the lightning arrived.
Ockimey was 2-for-2, while Benintendi extended his hitting streak to nine games with his double.
Tickets for Saturday's game can be exchanged at the Spinners' Box Office to tickets for any other 2015 Lowell Spinners home game. If you receive a lesser value ticket, you will receive the difference back in Spinners Dollars. For example: you may have a $10.00 ticket and exchange it for a $7.00 seat. You will receive an additional $3.00 back as Spinners Dollars. Spinners Dollars can be used at concessions stands, the Souvenir Store and for additional ticket purchases.
For more information on the Spinners rain policy, contact the Box Office at 978-459-1702.
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