RailCats Capitalize on Errors in 3-2 Win
May 22, 2012 - American Association (AA)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
In a mirror image of game one of the series, the RailCats took advantage of two Kansas City errors to score three unearned runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 3-2 win on Tuesday night. The victory improved the RailCats to 3-3 on the season.
The 'Cats had been held to just three hits by T-Bones starter Josh Rainwater entering the wild sixth inning. Adam Klein led off by reaching on an error on shortstop Jose Duran. Mike Massaro dropped down a sacrifice bunt and was safe at first on a fielding error on Rainwater. Mike Coles walked and Rico Washington hit a two-run single to tie the game at two. Following a double play, Kyle Haines belted an RBI double off the wall in left, scoring Washington from first to give the RailCats a 3-2 lead.
Kansas City threatened to rally in the ninth against RailCats reliever Will Krout. Gus Milner reached on an infield single with one out and moved to second on a groundout. After Brandon Jones was intentionally walked, Lee Cruz hit a fly ball to deep right field that Massaro caught on the warning track to end the game.
Kansas City broke a scoreless tie in the fourth on an RBI single by Devin Goodwin that chased RailCats starter Kyle Wilson from the game.
Chris Allen came on in relief and got Milner to hit a comebacker to the mound. However, his throw to first was dropped by Mike Rohde, allowing Milner to reach and Bubby Williams to score from second on the error to put the T-Bones ahead 2-0.
Chris Allen (1-0) threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings for the win, while Krout picked up his third save with two scoreless frames. The RailCats bullpen pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and has allowed just one run in their last 16 innings of work.
It was the 'Cats second comeback win, both times after falling behind 2-0. The series rubber match will be Wednesday night at 7:05. The RailCats starting pitcher is TBA.
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