NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Rodriguez, Wilson Wash Away West Virginia 7-1

Published on July 28, 2018 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


GRANVILLE, W.V. - Behind Manny Rodriguez's three-hit night and Kyle Wilson's seven-scoreless frames, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, crushed the West Virginia Black Bears 7-1 Friday night at Monongalia County Ballpark in the series opener.

W: Wilson (1-3)

L: Bido (2-4)

BIG MOMENTS

Leading 3-0 into the sixth, Manny Rodriguez's bases-clearing, three-run two-bagger doubled the lead to 6-0. The Fort Greene native scored later in the frame on Carlos Cortes' RBI rocket double to center field.

Kyle Wilson shut down the Black Bears over seven scoreless innings, career high, while striking out a career-high eight batters. Wilson scattered four hits and a walk in his first Brooklyn victory.

Brooklyn jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning against West Virginia starter Osvaldo Bido, scoring on RBI hits from Cortes, Chase Chambers, and Brian Sharp. KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

Manny Rodriguez: 3-4, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R

Kyle Wilson: W, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

Carlos Cortes: 2-4, 2 RBI, 2B, R, BB

Chase Chambers: 2-5, 2B, RBI NEWS & NOTES

Manny Rodriguez tied a career-high with three hits, but set a career-high with three runs batted in. He finished a home run shy of the cycle.

Brooklyn bats have combined for 19 runs on 26 hits over the past two games.

Yeudy Colon snapped his scoreless streak at 14 innings, allowing a run in the ninth frame. WHAT'S NEXT

Brooklyn at West Virginia -- Saturday, 7:05 p.m.

Monongalia County Ballpark - Morgantown, WV

Probables: RHP Briam Campusano (2-4, 5.20 ERA) v RHP Aaron Shortridge (1-1, 2.89 ERA)

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