RubberDucks Whitewashed by Ponies
May 1, 2019 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (12-8) scored seven runs in the fifth inning on the way to an 8-0 win and series victory in the finale of a three-game series with the Akron RubberDucks (12-14) at NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton Wednesday night. The RubberDucks finished 4-3 on their seven-game road trip ahead of a four-game homestand beginning Thursday.
Turning Point
In a scoreless game in the bottom of the fifth inning against RubberDucks left-hander Tanner Tully (2-2), Rumble Ponies center fielder Braxton Lee hit a leadoff single to right field. Left fielder Kevin Kaczmarski singled to center field, and Lee reached third base, with Kaczmarski taking second base on the throw. Tully walked second baseman Sam Haggerty, and shortstop Andres Gimenez hit a two-run double to right field, breaking the scoreless tie. Right fielder Barrett Barnes added an RBI infield single, before Tully walked first baseman Patrick Mazeika as his final batter of the night. Left-hander Rob Kaminsky entered and allowed a one-out, bases-loaded walk to catcher Ali Sanchez, before designated hitter Mike Paez hit a three-run double for a 7-0 Binghamton lead.
Mound Presence
Tully pitched to six batters in the fifth inning and finished with six earned runs allowed on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in four innings. Kaminsky allowed two earned runs in his one inning. Left-hander Matt Whitehouse pitched two scoreless innings, and right-hander Dalbert Siri worked one scoreless inning. Binghamton right-hander Mike Gibbons pitched five scoreless innings, and right-handers Joe Zanghi (two innings), Ryley Gilliam (one) and Stephen Nogosek (one) finished the Rumble Ponies' second straight shutout, holding Akron scoreless the final 23 innings of the series.
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks had a chance to break the scoreless tie in the fourth inning, when first baseman Wilson Garcia hit a one-out double and went to third base on a wild pitch. Gibbons struck out the next two batters to end the threat. Designated hitter Mitch Longo and shortstop Alexis Pantoja each had three of Akron's eight total hits.
Notebook
The RubberDucks lost their first true rubber match of the season...Akron was shut out for the second straight game and fourth time this season...Binghamton leads the season series, 4-2...Time of game: 3:03...Attendance: 2,380.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks open a four-game home series with Reading at Canal Park on Thursday at 6:35 p.m. EDT. RHP Jake Paulson (2-0, 4.15) is scheduled to start for Akron against RHP Mauricio Llovera (1-0, 2.51) for the Fightin' Phils. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeartRadio channel, and the TuneIn Radio App, and available on MiLB.TV.
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