PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's lose in extras

Published on April 30, 2009 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


Game Keys - Esteban German drilled a two out single in the tenth inning to deliver the Oklahoma City Redhawks a 8-7 walk off win in the tenth inning on Thursday night at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. New Orleans scored a pair of runs in the top of the tenth inning to grab the lead but the Hawks scored three runs off of reliever Brian Sanches to win the game. Zephyr starter Brett Sinkbeil allowed 5 runs on 9 hits in three innings and exited early. The Z's bullpen pitched 5 innings of scoreless baseball allowing the Z's to get back in the game. Trailing 5-0 in the sixth, Chris Coughlin singled, Gaby Sanchez walked and John Lindsey drilled a three run home run. New Orleans tied the contest with a two out double by Michael Ryan in the 8th. The Z's would score a pair of runs in the tenth only to fall victim to the Oklahoma City comeback. Chris Coghlin led the way for the Z's with a four hit game. The loss is the Zephyrs fifth in a row.

Game Notes: The Z's activated reliever Dave Davidson from the non active roster. He was a waiver claim from the Pirates last week. To make room on the 24 man roster the Zephyrs released pitcher Jason Standridge. The Zephyrs allowed a season high five stolen bases in the game ... New Orleans finished the month of April with 7 wins matching the fewest in a single April, the 2004 Z's were 7-14.

Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Oklahoma City RedHawks meet in the second game of the four game series Friday night at 7:05. New Orleans will start LH John Koronka against RH Jared Hyatt. Radio: WIST 690 AM

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