PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's fall in Salt Lake

Published on July 29, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


The Salt Lake Bees scored their runs in bunches getting four in the fourth inning and five runs in the sixth in a 11-6 win over the visiting New Orleans Zephyrs on Tuesday night. The loss is the Zephyrs sixth in their last eight games on the rugged eight game road-trip. Salt Lake erupted with four consecutive hits off of starter Claudio Vargas in the fourth. The inning started with a triple, a double and then back to back home runs to give the Bees a 4-0 lead. New Orleans rallied sending nine batters to the plate in the sixth inning scoring six runs. The Z's were led by catcher Gustavo Molina's three run home run. The Zephyr lead did not last long as the Bees would strike for five runs in the bottom of the inning. The Z's defense failed commiting four errors leading to three unearned runs. The Bees win the series three games to one. Z's reliever Jose Santiago takes the loss and Bees starter Dustin Moseley gets the win.

Game Notes: Jonathan Niese will become the 12th different pitcher to start for the Zephyrs tomorrow. The 21-year old lefty will make his Triple A debut on Wednesday night. Niese went 6-7 with a 3.04 ERA in 22 starts with Binghamton, and is coming off seven scoreless innings at Erie. ... LH Willie Collazo has been optioned to the Zephyrs from the Mets.... The Z's committed 14 errors in the eight game trip.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs return home on Wednesday to open a eight game homestand. New Orleans will host the Tucson Sidewinders in the first game of a four game series at 7 PM. The Z's will start LH Jon Niese against RH Esmerling Vasquez. RADIO: AM 690 WIST.

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