Sky Sox Win Longest Game in Team History

Published on May 15, 2016 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox News Release


COLORADO SPRINGS, CO "" On Saturday night at Security Service Field, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Salt Lake Bees engaged in a pitching battle for the ages. At times, it seemed like the game would never end. In the 18th inning, it finally did as Andy Wilkins drove a single to left to score Keon Broxton with the winning run as the Sky Sox won 2-1 in the longest game in team history.

The 18 innings marked the longest game innings wise Sky Sox history, beating the mark set on August 4, 1998 at Edmonton. At five hours and 29 minutes, the game exactly tied the longest game in Sky Sox history time wise, set on August 16, 2013 against Tacoma.

The game started as a pitcher's duel between Jorge Lopez (0-2, 6.14) and Kyle Kendrick (2-1, 4.40). Both starters lasted six innings and gave up just one run. Kendrick struck out seven and Lopez struck out just one.

Both teams went to the bullpen in the seventh, and the game turned into a battle of the bullpens from there.

For the Sky Sox, Austin Ross came in and pitched the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings without allowing a run and striking out seven.

Salt Lake's A.J. Achter also pitched three scoreless innings of his own to send the game to extra innings.

With runners on second and third and one out in the tenth, Sky Sox closer Damien Magnifico struck out Nick Buss and Kaleb Cowart to get through the frame unscathed.

In the eleventh, the Sky Sox turned to southpaw Brent Suter, and he pitched efficiently to strike out six Bees and allow just three hits in four scoreless innings.

Tim Dillard came out of the bullpen for the Sky Sox in the fifteenth and held the Bees scoreless for four innings, including a strikeout of Todd Cunningham with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixteenth to keep the Sky Sox tied with the Bees.

On the mound for Salt Lake, Lucas Luetge, Deolis Guerra, and David Carpenter each held the Sky Sox scoreless for multiple innings to keep the game tied at one heading to the sixteenth.

Once the game reached a historic length, the Bees put outfielder Quentin Berry on the mound in the eighteenth. He started off the frame by walking Keon Broxton on four straight pitches. Broxton then stole second and third as Nate Orf walked. After Orlando Arcia grounded out, Wilkins ended the game with a deep single to center to end a historic night at Security Service Field.

In game two of the series on Sunday, Hiram Burgos (1-3, 5.00) is scheduled to start for the Sky Sox. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. at Security Service Field.

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