Sidewinders sting Bees

Published on July 22, 2006 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Sidewinders News Release


Salt Lake City, UT - Brian Barden hit a first inning grand slam and Alberto Callaspo had three extra base hits and three RBI as the Sidewinders beat the Salt Lake Bees 10-7 on Saturday night at Franklin Covey Field. The win is Tucson's 63rd of the year and ties them with Round Rock for the most victories in the league.

Tucson jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the first inning. With the bases loaded and one out, Barden took the first pitch he saw from Salt Lake starter Steven Shell over the wall in right for his 13th home run of the year. One out later, Juan Brito followed with a solo blast to right. The Bees answered in the bottom of the second inning. Curtis Pride singled in two with a base hit to right and Erick Aybar followed with an RBI single of his own. An extra run scored on the Aybar base hit thanks to two Sidewinders errors on the play. Right-fielder Jon Weber committed one by misplaying the ground ball and Donnie Sadler dropped Weber's throw back to the infield allowing Pride to score and making the score 5-4.

The Bees answered in the bottom of the second inning. Curtis Pride singled in two with a base hit to right and Erick Aybar followed with an RBI single of his own. An extra run scored on the Aybar base hit thanks to two Sidewinders errors on the play. Right-fielder Jon Weber committed one by misplaying the ground ball and Donnie Sadler dropped Weber's throw back to the infield allowing Pride to score and making the score 5-4.

Tucson loaded the bases with one out in the fourth for Callaspo. The Sidewinders second baseman ripped a triple to the gap in right center to clear the bases and give Tucson a 8-4 advantage. The triple for Callaspo was his third in the last four games. He has six extra base hits in that span and ten hits overall.

Chris Young scored Callaspo on an RBI groundout to third to make it 9-4. Bill Murphy picked up the win in relief for the Sidewinders. Murphy (3-3) pitched five innings and gave up three runs on two hits. Jose Valverde worked a scoreless ninth for his first save.

Steven Shell (3-5) was tagged with the loss. The Sidewinders roughed him up for nine runs on seven hits in four innings.

The Sidewinders and Bees continue their series on Sunday afternoon at Franklin Covey Field. Right-hander Micah Owings (6-0 3.92) will start for Tucson against right-hander Dustin Moseley (8-4 3.99) for Salt Lake. First pitch is at 1:05 Tucson time. The game will air live on COOL 1450 beginning at 1:00.

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