Salt Lake Beats 'Cakes 6-3
Published on June 9, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
Salt Lake City - Matt Thaiss drilled a three run home run in the fifth inning to lead the Salt Lake Bees to a 6-3 come from behind victory in front of 14,511 fans on Saturday night.
New Orleans scored a pair of early runs. The 'Cakes pushed a run across in the second on a sacrifice fly from Austin Nola. In the fourth inning Nola picked up a second run batted in to give the 'Cakes a 2-0 advantage.
The Bees answered in the fifth with the Thaiss home run and added three more runs in the sixth inning. Sandy Alcantara pitched five and two third innings allowed five runs and took the loss. Ralston Cash earned the win in relief for the Bees pitching two scoreless innings.
The 'Cakes were led by two hit games from Eric Campbell and Rafael Ortega.
The 'Cakes have dropped four of the first five on the trip and trail first place Memphis by 8 1/2 games.
GAME NOTES: The 'Cakes 11-23 road record is the worst in the PCL. The 'Cakes added pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne from the Marlins.
UPCOMING- The 'Cakes continue the seven game road-trip Sunday at 2:05. Dillon Peters will make the start for New Orleans against the Bees.
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NEXT HOME GAME - The 'Cakes return home for a seven game homestand on Wednesday, June 13 against the Houston Astros Triple-A Affiliate Fresno Grizzlies.
June 9, 2018
'Cakes 3
Bees 6
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