RailCats Swat Fish in Series Opener
July 25, 2014 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
The Winnipeg Goldeyes gave up runs in just two innings, but it was enough to sink them in the series opener against the Gary SouthShore RailCats.
The Goldeyes (41-25) lost 5-3 to the RailCats (39-27) at before 4,488 fans at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary Friday night.
The loss squishes Winnipeg's lead in the North Division to just one game over the St. Paul Saints.
The Goldeyes opened the scoring in the top of the fourth when Tyler Kuhn scored Brock Bond from third on a ground out.
The lead, however, was short-lived, as the RailCats tagged Goldeyes starter Matt Jackson for three runs in the bottom of the fourth on five hits.
Donnie Webb hit an opposite field home run for Winnipeg to lead off the top of the fifth, but Gary quickly responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning.
It stayed that way until the top of the ninth when the Goldeyes brought the game-tying run to the plate, but could only score one run on a Webb sac fly.
Bond was the only Goldeyes player to register two hits in the game, while Webb had a pair of RBI.
Jackson took the loss for Winnipeg after surrendering all five of Gary's runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. Stephen Hiscock pitched a complete game for the win.
Gabe Aguilar, Taylor Sewitt and Brendan Lafferty allowed just one hit in 1 1/3 innings out of Winnipeg's bullpen.
The Goldeyes and RailCats play the middle game of the series Saturday night. Southpaw Nick Hernandez (6-2, 3.88) will get the ball for Winnipeg against Gary's Stephen Bougher (5-4, 4.73).
Saturday night's broadcast with Steve Schuster on Jewel 101 (100.7 FM) begins with Around the Association at 5 p.m.
Tickets for all 2014 Winnipeg Goldeyes games and the 2014 American Association All-Star Game are available through Ticketmaster by clicking on Goldeyes.com, calling 1-855-GOLDEYE or visiting any Ticketmaster location, including the Shaw Park box office.
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