Suzuki Shelled

August 27, 2010 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


Giving up eight runs from the third to sixth inning the Calgary Vipers were defeated 11-4 by the Victoria Seals in front of 2890 fans at Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. Starter Mac Suzuki (1-2) took the loss going four innings and giving up eight hits for five runs while walking three. With the loss the Vipers drop to 22-13 on the second half and are now a game and a half up in first place over the Seals. Overall Calgary's record falls to 45-33 on the Golden Baseball League season.

Calgary scored in the first inning when Jorge Mejia singled, Guillermo Reyes reached on a fielder's choice, stole second base, and with two outs scored on a clutch run batted in single from Julio Ramirez for a 1-0 lead.

Victoria responded in the third frame as Colin Moro walked, Matt Edgecombe singled, Isaac Hess sacrificed bunted the runners into scoring position, Wilver Perez tied the game with a RBI base hit, and Henry Calderon gave his team a 2-1 advantage with a sacrifice fly.

Tim Rodriguez led off the fourth for the Seals with a solo home run for a 3-1 lead.

Victoria continued to score in the fifth inning when Hess doubled, Perez singled, and Calderon drove in two with a base hit for a 5-1 advantage.

The onslaught from the Seals resumed in the sixth frame as Matt Kavanaugh and Moro doubled for a run, Edgecombe singled, Hess laid down another sac bunt, and Perez plated two with a base hit for a 8-1 lead.

The Vipers got back into the game in the seventh when Kevin Price, Mejia, and Reyes all singled to load the bases, Brent Metheny drove in two with a base hit, and a third run scored on a double-play for a 8-4 score.

Victoria got three runs back in the ninth inning for a 11-4 advantage as Brian Rios reached on a fielding error, advanced to third base on a passed ball, scored on a wild pitch followed by Kavanaugh, Moro, and Edgecombe who all walked to load the bases, and two runs scored on a second fielding error of the inning.

The Vipers' final regular season home-stand at Foothills Stadium continues with a first-place showdown against the Victoria Seals on Friday August 27th at 7:05 PM MDT for Small Town Spirit Night, Saturday August 28th at 5:05 PM MDT for Winnipeg Night, and Sunday August 29th at 1:35 PM MDT for Fan Appreciation Day.

Tickets are on sale at the Vipers' office (2255 Crowchild Trail NW), by calling 403-277-2255, or by visiting the Calgary Vipers' website: www.calgaryvipers.com.



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