Salem Slips by Kinston 4-3
Published on April 28, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Rain delayed the start and then stopped the game at the end, as Salem slipped by Kinston 4-3 Thursday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. The game was stopped in the top of the ninth inning after storms ripped through the area.
The game started off sunny enough, as Kinston (7-13) took a 2-1 lead thanks to a monster two-run home run by Abner Abreu in the bottom of the second inning. The bomb to left-field was Abreu's first home run of the season. Kinston would add another run later in the inning on Bo Greenwell's RBI, infield single. The hit drove in Roberto Perez and gave Kinston a 3-1 lead. All three runs were charged to Salem starter Chris Balcom-Miller who had given up only one earned run all season.
Off of Kinston starter T.J. House, Salem (14-5) would pull within one run thanks to an RBI double by Peter Hissey in the top of the third frame. In the top of the fourth inning, Reynaldo Rodriguez led off with a walk. Dan Butler then hit a two-run home run to give Salem a 4-3 lead they would never let go of. House (0-3) took the loss, giving up four runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out three.
Both bullpens did not give up a run, as Salem's Anatanaer Batista (3-0) got the win in relief. Cesar Cabral picked up his Carolina League leading fifth save of the season. Travis Turek pitched two innings of two hit ball for Kinston. Jose Flores struck out the side in the top of the eighth for the Indians. Tyler Holt went 3-for-4 on the night for Kinston at the plate.
The K-Tribe hits the road for a Friday night tilt at Lynchburg. Game time 6:05 in Virginia, Brett Brach on the mound for Kinston.
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