Yard Goats Lose One-Run Game in Richmond
Published on June 28, 2019 under Eastern League (EL1)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release
Richmond, VA - Richmond starting pitcher Alfred Gutierrez allowed only run in six solid innings while earning his fifth win, as the Flying Squirrels beat the Yard Goats 3-2 on Friday night at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia. Hartford had a 1-0 lead early, and Johneshwy Fargas broke a 1-1 tie with a RBI double in the sixth inning putting Richmond in front, 2-1. Fargas went 4-4 with a double and drove in a pair of runs for the home team. Yard Goats lefty Jack Wynkoop was the tough luck loser but turned in a quality start and pitched at least seven innings for the sixth consecutive game. The Yard Goats are now 2-3 on the two-city seven game road trip.
The Yard Goats took a 1-0 lead with a run in the first inning off Richmond starter Alfred Gutierrez. Tyler Nevin belted a double to centerfield and advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Bret Boswell followed with a sacrifice fly scoring Nevin to make it 1-0. Gutierrez only allowed one other hit and retired 13 of the next 14 batters faced.
Richmond tied the game in the third inning with a two out mini rally. Bryce Johnson cracked a double and Fargas followed with a single to centerfield to make it 1-1.
The Flying Squirrels scored a pair of runs in the sixth inning to break the tie. Johnson led off with a bunt single and Fargas came up with a double, scoring Johnson from first base to put Richmond in front for the first time. Later in the inning, Zach Houchins came through with a single to score Fargas and make it 3-1.
The Yard Goats scored a run in the ninth inning to pull within one run. Colton Welker began the final frame with a single off Richmond closer Melvin Adon. Welker went to second on a wild pitch. After the next two batters were retired, Mylz Jones singled home Welker to make it 3-2.
The Yard Goats continue the road trip and play the third of a four-game weekend series against the Richmond Flying Squirrels at The Diamond in Virginia on Saturday night at 6:05 PM. The game will be broadcast on AM 1410 WPOP and 100.9 FM and streamed on newsradio.1410.com and MiLB.com.
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