CarL1 Frederick Keys

Wild Walk-Off Leaves Salem Stunned

Published on April 18, 2019 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


FREDERICK, MD. - The Frederick Keys (6-8) walked-off a winner on Thursday night, taking the series opener 2-1 against the Salem Red Sox (4-10) in their return to Nymeo Field. With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth and Jake Ring on first base, Yeltsin Gudino hit a high-fly ball to the warning track in left field that was dropped by Jagger Rusconi. That put runners on second and third base with Mason McCoy at the plate. Facing a 2-0 count, Devon Fisher's (0-2) pitch sailed to the backstop and Ring slid home safely to secure the 2-1 win.

Keys starter Cameron Bishop and Red Sox's starter Bryan Mata traded scoreless innings throughout the first five innings of action until Pedro Castellanos doubled in a run to make it 1-0 in the sixth. Bishop retired the next three batters and finished the day with eight strikeouts over six innings, the longest outing for a Keys starter this season. Mata was yanked after five and two-thirds innings pitched, where he walked three, surrendered three hits and struck out six.

The Keys finally scored a run in the seventh inning after Kirvin Moesquit singled, stole a base, advanced to third base on a balk, and scored on a fielding error from the second baseman to tie the game 1-1. The Red Sox had a runner in scoring position in the eighth, but Cameron Ming (1-0) held him there. Ming tossed three scoreless frames and only gave up two hits while striking out a pair. The two teams combined to go 0-for-16 with runners in scoring position.

The Keys and Red Sox are scheduled to square off on Friday night at 7:00pm. LHP DL Hall (0-0, 3.86 ERA) takes the mound for the Keys opposite Red Sox starter Enmanuel De Jesus (0-2, 4.50 ERA). Friday's promotional night includes Mystery Night, where the first 750 fans will be given a mystery bobblehead. Fans can also purchase mystery autographed baseballs for $10. All proceeds benefit the Frederick Keys Care Fund. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn radio app.

The Frederick Keys are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play their home games at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Following the 2018 season, the Keys were named the winner of the Carolina League's Complete Franchise Award. This goes to a team in the league which demonstrates franchise stability and significant contributions to its community and the league. In 2019, the team will host the Carolina League All-Star Classic presented by Visit Frederick. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at GArnold@FrederickKeys.com.

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