Puckett’s four RBIs not enough in series opener

(Central Islip, N.Y., June 27, 2016) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the York Revolution 8-4 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game set at Bethpage Ballpark.

GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the series opener

POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez and Cody Puckett talk about the game

Joel Guzman’s RBI single to left field gave the Revolution a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. The Ducks evened the score in the bottom of the inning on Cody Puckett’s run-scoring single.

York jumped in front 3-1 in the fourth on RBI singles from Alfredo Marte and Salvador Paniagua, and they added another run in the fifth on an error. In the sixth, Cody Puckett tied the game at four with a three-run home run to left field that knocked York starter Frank Gailey out of the game.

It stayed that way until the ninth when the Revolution plated four runs to take an 8-4 lead. RBI singles by Guzman and Brandon Chaves, along with two runs scoring on an error, did the damage.

Neither starter factored into the decision. Ducks righty John Brownell surrendered four runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk, striking out six in six and two-thirds innings. Gailey allowed four runs on six hits over five and one-third innings, striking out four and walking two. Luis Perdomo (2-1) was the winning pitcher, tossing a scoreless eighth with a strikeout and a walk. Todd Coffey (1-2) suffered the loss, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits in two-thirds of an inning.

Vega led the Ducks with three hits, while Puckett and Dowd each chipped in with two.

The Ducks and Revolution continue their four-game series on Tuesday night. Game time is set for 6:35 p.m. with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). Following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by KPMG. It’s also a Two-Fer Tuesday and Humana Senior Discount Tuesday. Left-hander Darin Downs (4-4, 4.50 ERA) takes the hill for the Ducks against Revolution righty James Simmons (4-2, 4.16 ERA).

Tickets to the game, and all Ducks home games, are available by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE. It’s the “Ducks Game of the Week,” and those unable to make the game can follow all of the action live on the Ducks’ flagship radio station, 103.9-FM LI News Radio. Streaming video and audio will also be available online via the Ducks’ official YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark. For further information, call (631) 940-DUCK or visit www.liducks.com.

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 Game Date: 06/27/2016 York Revolution 8 AT Long Island Ducks 4 YTD YTD York AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Witherspoon, T CF 5 1 1 0 .293 Vega, A LF 5 2 3 0 .295 Rockett, M 2B,3B 5 3 3 0 .278 Lentini, F RF 4 0 0 0 .321 Guzman, J DH 5 1 3 2 .313 Ford, L DH 2 1 0 0 .336 Burgess, M RF 4 2 1 0 .279 Puckett, C 3B 4 1 2 4 .277 Perez, A 1B 5 1 1 1 .276 Cleary Jr., D CF 4 0 0 0 .291 Marte, A LF 5 0 1 1 .243 Gotay, R 2B 3 0 0 0 .285 Pounds, B 3B 1 0 0 0 .227 Dowd, M C 4 0 2 0 .278 Chaves, B 2B 3 0 1 1 .214 Blanke, M 1B 2 0 0 0 .230 Wilson, J SS 4 0 0 0 .273 Johnson, D 1B,PH 2 0 1 0 .222 Paniagua, S C 5 0 2 1 .213 Wessinger, M SS 2 0 0 0 .203 Lyons, D PH,SS 2 0 1 0 .310 42 8 13 6 34 4 9 4 York 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 - 8 13 0 L Island 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 4 9 3 2B--Rockett, M 2B,3B (7), Perez, A 1B (10), Vega, A LF (5). 3B--Vega, A LF (6). HR--Puckett, C 3B (6). RBI--Guzman, J DH 2 (44), Perez, A 1B (30), Marte, A LF (10), Chaves, B 2B (15), Paniagua, S C (7), TOTALS 6 (0), Puckett, C 3B 4 (34), TOTALS 4 (0). SB--Witherspoon, T CF (14). E--Lentini, F RF (2), Blanke, M 1B (4), Lyons, D PH,SS (2). LOB--York 10, L Island 7. DP--B. Chaves(2B) - J. Wilson(SS) - A. Perez(1B), B. Chaves(2B) - J. Wilson(SS) - A. Perez(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA York Gailey, F 5.1 6 4 4 2 4 1 2.55 Corpas, M 1.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 0.00 Perdomo, L (W,2-1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.79 DeMark, M 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.67 9 9 4 4 4 11 1 L Island Brownell, J 6.2 8 4 3 1 6 0 3.11 Crider, P 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.00 Struck, N 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.19 Diaz, A 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.81 Coffey, T (L,1-2) 0.2 5 4 2 0 1 0 3.10 Richardson, D 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 9 13 8 5 3 10 0 WP--Brownell, J (3). PB--Dowd, M. SO--Witherspoon, T 3, Guzman, J, Perez, A, Marte, A, Chaves, B, Wilson, J 2, Paniagua, S, Vega, A 2, Lentini, F, Ford, L 2, Cleary Jr., D 3, Dowd, M 2, Lyons, D. BB--Burgess, M, Chaves, B, Wilson, J, Lentini, F, Ford, L 2, Gotay, R. BF--Gailey, F 22 (140), Corpas, M 8 (23), Perdomo, L 4 (21), DeMark, M 4 (101), Brownell, J 30 (308), Crider, P (70), Struck, N (78), Diaz, A 3 (99), Coffey, T 8 (87), Richardson, D 2 (14). P-S--Gailey, F 83-49, Corpas, M 35-22, Perdomo, L 18-9, DeMark, M 19-13, Brownell, J 100-70, Crider, P 7-3, Struck, N 4-3, Diaz, A 14-9, Coffey, T 21-15, Richardson, D 8-3. T--3:05. A--5112 Frank Gailey ejected in the bottom of the sixth inning by David Speranza after arguing balls and strikes. Plate Umpire - David Speranza, Field Umpire #1 - Tom Magier, Field Umpire #2 - Nate Caldwell