EL1 Akron RubberDucks

RubberDucks Walk to Win

Published on July 10, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Yandy Diaz's 7th inning bases-loaded walk forced in the go-ahead run, snapping a 2-2 tie and giving the Akron RubberDucks a win in the weekend-series opener over the Reading Fightin' Phils on Friday at Canal Park.

Turning Point

Trailing 2-0 in the 6th inning, Akron outfielder Bryson Myles tied the game with a two-run single to left field to tie the game at 2-2 before Diaz's go-ahead walk the next inning.

Mound Presence

Cleveland Indians' pitcher Josh Tomlin made a rehab appearance for the RubberDucks, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and striking out two. Originally-scheduled starter Jordan Cooper allowed two runs in 3.2 innings of relief work before Eastern League All-Star Josh Martin stranded two runners and got a bases-loaded strikeout to get out of a 7th-inning jam. Martin threw a scoreless eighth inning and fellow All-Star Jeff Johnson came on for a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 14th save in 14 tries.

Duck Tales

All-Star Yandy Diaz went 3-for-3 with a double and the go-ahead RBI on a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh. Carlos Moncrief added a pair of hits and Bryson Myles had a two-run single in the sixth inning. Shortstop Ryan Rohlinger went 1-for-1 with three walks.

Notes

Reliever Josh Martin has stranded all 16 inherited runners this season, including two tonight...Closer Jeff Johnson improved to 14-for-14 in save chances...Diaz entered the game 7th in the EL with a .306 average and is now at .313 after his 3-for-3 effort tonight. He also leads the league in walks and on-base percentage...Time of game was: 3:10 ...Attendance: 8,084 (sellout number five at Canal Park in 2015).

Up Next

The RubberDucks and Fightin' Phils will play game two of their four-game series on Saturday with a scheduled doubleheader of two seven-inning games starting at 5:05 p.m. RHP Ben Lively (7-6, 3.76) will go in Game 1 for Reading and LHP Ryan Merritt (5-7, 3.73) will start for the RubberDucks. In Game 2, RHP Ethan Martin (1-0, 7.71) will start for Reading and RHP Charles Brewer is set to make his Akron season debut after rehabbing a pre-season injury at the Indians facility in Arizona. The games will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, and at www.akronrubberducks.com.

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