PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's fall in 12 innings

Published on May 6, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
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Portland, Oregon ZEPHYRS (Mets) 4 PORTLAND (Padres) 5

Game Keys - On the two year anniversary of the longest Zephyr game in history, New Orleans and Portland battled late into the night and played 12 innings at PGE Park. Jody Gerut drilled a one out base hit into centerfield to end the game and deliver Portland their fifth consecutive win. The Zephyrs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first as Valentino Pascucci and Fernando Tatis each drove in a run. The Beavers struck back and scored a run in the bottom of the first with a two out RBI single from Brian Myrow. Portland tied the game in the second inning with a Craig Stansberry home run. Valentino Pascucci drilled a two run home run in the sixth inning to give the Zephyrs the lead. Former Zephyr Edgar Gonzalez tied the game with a pinch hit home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Portland threatened several times leaving 17 men on base in the game. The Beavers outhit the Z's in the game 15-6 and delivered the Z's a season high fifth consecutive defeat. Ivan Maldonado suffered the loss for the Zephyrs. He walked the lead off hitter, gave up a one out single and then the Gerut walk-off single. Portland sweeps the Zephyrs in the series. Game Notes: On May 5, 2006 The Z's and Nashville played the longest game in PCL History, a 24 inning marathon that spanned two days and over 8 hours as the Zephyrs beat the host Sounds. The extra inning loss on Monday drope the Z's record to 4-1 in extra inning games .... Z's reliever Carlos Muniz has now pitched 14.1 innings this season between the Z's and Mets and has not allowed a run. The Z's Michel Abreu snapped his streak of starting 30 consecutive games for the Z's, he did not in start but had a pinch hit single in the 10th ... Z's reliever Ivan Maldonado streak of 8.2 innings scoreless relief was snapped on Monday as he allowed a run and took the loss.... The Z's have lost their first series of the season and were swept for the first time this year. Portland swept the Zephyrs in August of 2002 at PGE Park.

Coming Up: New Orleans returns home from a eight game road trip on Tuesday night. The Zephyrs RH Tony Armas (1-2) will pitch against Fresno Grizzlies RH Julio Mateo (1-3) at 7:00 PM at Zephyr Field. Radio: AM 690 WIST.

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