Royals and Beavers settle for 7-7 tie
Published on March 18, 2007 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
PEORIA, AZ - The Omaha Royals scored four runs in the first inning, but the Portland Beavers rallied as the two Pacific Coast League clubs settled for a 7-7 tie after nine innings at the San Diego Padres' Cactus League complex in Peoria, Arizona.
Royals first baseman Craig Brazell lashed an RBI double and outfielder Jorge Padilla followed with a three-run homer in the first inning.
Second baseman Jace Brewer's two-run single in the top of the fifth put Omaha in front 6-3. But, Portland tied the contest with three runs in the sixth.
Royals shortstop Mike Aviles led off the seventh with a triple - his fourth and final hit in a 4-for-5 afternoon - and scored the go-ahead run on an error by the Beavers shortstop. However, Portland tied the game with a run in the ninth off right-hander Mark Woodyard, who had tossed a scoreless eighth inning.
The Royals, who lost to Tacoma 6-4 on Saturday, are now 1-2-1 in Spring Training action.
Omaha faces the Oklahoma Redhawks, Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, on Monday afternoon at the complex their two organizations share in Surprise, Arizona.
The Royals open their 2007 Pacific Coast League season on Thursday, April 5th at Albuquerque, with the home opener at Rosenblatt Stadium slated for Friday, April 13th at 7:05 p.m., also vs. the Isotopes.
Pacific Coast League Stories from March 18, 2007
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