PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

zephyrs 3 express 2 (Ten innings)

Published on April 25, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


One night after their highest run output of the season, the Zephyrs found themselves locked in a pitchers duel. Michel Abreu brought an abrupt end to that duel in the 10th inning with the eighth walk-off homer in Zephyr Field history.

Abreu sent a towering drive over the wall in left-center field with one out in the 10th to give the Z's a 3-2 win over the Round Rock Express on Friday. It gave New Orleans back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly two weeks, brought them a season-high four games above .500, and improved their record in extra-inning contests to a perfect 4-0.

Starters Tony Armas and Josh Muecke battled to a 1-1 draw through six and a half innings, before the Zephyrs broke through against Round Rock reliever Chad Paronto. Jesus Feliciano drew a one-out walk and stole second, and one out later, scored on a sharply-hit grounder by Argenis Reyes that scooted under the glove of Express third baseman Mark Saccomanno.

Round Rock came back to tie the score in the eight against Willie Callazo, after Yordany Ramirez led off with a triple into the right field corner, and scored on a sacrifice fly by J.R. House.

Carlos Muniz pitched a perfect 10th inning to pick up his first win. Muniz has now pitched 9.2 scoreless innings this season between New Orleans and the New York Mets.

Nick Regilio (1-1) took the loss after serving up Abreu's home run.

After the Zephyrs committed four errors last night, the Express had five miscues tonight, giving them 13 in six games against New Orleans this season.

The third game of the series is Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

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