Spinners Start Homestand on Down Note, 7-5
Published on July 22, 2014 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Lowell Spinners News Release
LOWELL, MASS. - The Lowell Spinners jumped out to an early lead Tuesday night but after a career-best four innings from Reed Reilly, the bullpen could not maintain the lead as the Vermont Lake Monsters rallied back for six straight runs before a late Spinners rally fell short, as Lowell started their eight-game homestand on a down note, losing, 7-5.
Lowell (17-21) broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the third inning. After back-to-back infield singles by Mauricio Dubon and Raymel Flores, a one-out double by Danny Mars plated both to give the Spinners a 2-0 lead.
Vermont (14-24) cut the lead in half in the fourth inning after Trent Gilbert led off the inning with a walk. A wild-pitch moved Gilbert into scoring position before he scored on a two-out double by John Nogowski.
The Spinners would add to their lead in the fourth inning after Jordan Betts led off the inning with a double down the left-field line. It appeared the Spinners were primed for a big inning, but Brett Vertigan made a brilliant diving catch in right field on Mike Meyers tailing line-drive, as Betts tagged and moved to third. A two-out single by Dubon plated Betts to extend the lead to 3-1.
The Lake Monsters chipped away at the Lowell lead in the fifth inning, greeting reliever Mario Alcantara rudely. After a lead-off single was followed by a double up the left-centerfield gap, a sacrifice fly by JP Sportman.
The Spinners lost the lead in the sixth as the Lake Monsters staged a two-out rally. After the first two batters of the inning flew out, a Nogowski walk spelled trouble for Alcantara. Vertigan doubled into the right-centerfield gap and pinch-hitter Seong-min Kim launched a double to left, scoring both to give the Lake Monsters a lead they would not relinquish. A Yairo Munoz triple plated Kim before Rob Smorol got the final out of the inning with the Spinners down, 5-3.
After Smorol walked the first two batters of the seventh, he was replaced by Oscar Perez who allowed both inherited runners to score before escaping the inning with the Lake Monsters ahead, 7-3.
The Spinners had a chance for the comeback in the eighth inning, loading the bases for Jordan Procyshen, who's two-run single cut the lead to two, but the Lake Monsters went to the bullpen and Koby Gauna induced a Dubon pop-out to end the threat.
Lowell attempted to rally again in the ninth after Alixon Suarez reached on a one-out infield single, but Gilbert made a sensational leaping catch on a Mars liner and Bryan Hudson lined out to third to end the game.
Reilly was fantastic in the longest outing of his short professional career, allowing just the one run on three hits and a walk, striking out one over the first four innings. Alcantara (1-1, 9.45) received the loss, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk in his 1.2 innings. Smorol was charged with two runs, both unearned, retiring just the one batter. Though Perez allowed a pair of inherited runners to score, he did not allow a hit, striking out three over two innings. Brandon Show pitched a flawless ninth, striking out two, to give the Spinners a shot at the comeback.
Hudson led the Spinners offense with a three-hit game, while Flores and Dubon each had two hits. Travis extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single, while every member of the Spinners line-up reached base at least once.
The Spinners conclude the brief two-game series with the Lake Monsters Wednesday night when Jake Drehoff (0-2, 4.55) looks for his first win of the season. It's free baseball cap giveaway, presented by Fred C. Church Insurance, with first pitch slated for 7:05pm.
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