Outfielder’s ninth inning single caps game featuring 21 runs, 30 hits combined
(Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2017) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 11-10 in waddle-off fashion on Friday night in the second game of a four-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
GAME VIDEO: Highlights from the Ducks win over the Bluefish on Friday
POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Jordan Pacheco and Marc Krauss talk about the Waddle-Off win
Bridgeport took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI singles by Jose Cuevas and Jonathan Galvez off Ducks starter Henderson Alvarez. Long Island answered with a three-run bottom of the first to leapfrog in front. A wild pitch that scored Quintin Berry, an RBI triple by Marc Krauss and a sacrifice fly from Angelo Songco plated the runs.
The Ducks extended the lead to 8-2 with a five-spot in the fourth. RBI doubles from Ruben Gotay and Delta Cleary Jr., an RBI single by Elmer Reyes and a two-run double by Berry highlighted the inning. The Bluefish closed to within 8-5 in the fifth on a pair of run-scoring groundouts and an RBI double by Tony Abreu.
In the sixth, a five-run inning of their own put the Bluefish on top 10-8. Ozney Guillen’s RBI double, Cuevas’ RBI single and a three-run homer to left by Galvez did the damage. However, Long Island answered back again in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 10 on Songco’s two-run single to right.
It remained even until the bottom of the ninth when Long Island broke through for the win. Following a walk to Alex Burg, a single by Dan Lyons and an intentional walk to Cleary Jr., Jordan Pacheco drove a walk-off single to right that scored the winning run.
Neither started factored into the decision. Alvarez lasted five innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk with one strikeout. Lara pitched four and one-third innings, surrendering eight runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six. Rob Rogers (3-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out two. Manny Delcarmen (2-2) took the loss, yielding a run on two hits and two walks in one-third of an inning.
Cleary Jr. and Lyons each had three hits to lead the Flock. Berry, Pacheco and Marc Krauss each added two.
The Ducks and Bluefish continue their four-game set on Saturday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). It’s Military Appreciation Night at the ballpark, and following the game, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular, presented by Northrop Grumman. In addition, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for $10 off a purchase of $50 or more at Dick’s Sporting Goods to fans as they exit the ballpark following the fireworks show. Right-hander Matt Larkins (4-6, 4.26) toes the rubber for the Ducks against Bluefish righty Reinier Roibal (1-0, 3.56).
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. Those unable to make the game can follow all the action on the Long Island Ducks Broadcast Network. Live streaming HD video and audio will be available via BoxCast on the Ducks’ official Facebook page, YouTube channel and at LIDucks.com.
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: 08/04/2017 Bridgeport Bluefish 10 AT Long Island Ducks 11 YTD YTD Bridgeport AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG Myers, D CF 3 2 2 0 .343 Berry, Q RF 5 2 2 2 .227 Guillen, O PH,RF 2 1 1 1 .251 Cleary Jr., D CF 5 1 3 1 .252 Hernandez, L SS 4 1 0 0 .277 Pacheco, J C 4 2 2 1 .276 Cuevas, J 3B 5 3 4 2 .269 Krauss, M DH 3 2 2 1 .293 Fields, D LF 4 1 1 1 .308 Songco, A 1B 4 0 1 3 .261 Galvez, J 1B 5 1 2 5 .277 Gotay, R 3B 2 1 1 1 .271 Abreu, T 2B 5 0 3 1 .313 Reyes, E 2B 5 1 1 1 .287 Molina, G C 5 0 0 0 .169 Burg, A LF 4 0 0 0 .217 Lambo, A DH 4 0 0 0 .287 Vega, A PR 0 1 0 0 .226 Dotel, W CF,RF 3 1 2 0 .280 Lyons, D SS 5 1 3 0 .255 40 10 15 10 37 11 15 10 Bridgeport 2 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 - 10 15 1 L Island 3 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 1 - 11 15 0 2B--Guillen, O PH,RF (9), Abreu, T 2B 2 (16), Berry, Q RF 2 (4), Cleary Jr., D CF (9), Gotay, R 3B (6), Lyons, D SS (18). 3B--Krauss, M DH (2). HR--Galvez, J 1B (12). RBI--Guillen, O PH,RF (19), Cuevas, J 3B 2 (42), Fields, D LF (50), Galvez, J 1B 5 (50), Abreu, T 2B (41), TOTALS 10 (0), Berry, Q RF 2 (5), Cleary Jr., D CF (28), Pacheco, J C (22), Krauss, M DH (56), Songco, A 1B 3 (56), Gotay, R 3B (14), Reyes, E 2B (38), TOTALS 10 (0). HP--Gotay, R 3B (2). SF--Songco, A 1B (3). SH--Berry, Q RF (0), Pacheco, J C (0). SB--Myers, D CF (25), Cuevas, J 3B (7), Dotel, W CF,RF (1), Berry, Q RF (10), Krauss, M DH (4). E--Grotz, Z P (3). LOB--Bridgeport 7, L Island 12. DP--T. Abreu(2B) - J. Galvez(1B), E. Reyes(2B) - R. Gotay(3B) - A. Songco(1B). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Bridgeport Lara, R 4.1 8 8 8 3 6 0 4.54 DeJiulio Jr., F 1.1 3 2 2 1 2 0 4.73 Perez, W 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.80 Ramirez, E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.95 Grotz, Z 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.81 Delcarmen, M (L,2-2) 0.1 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.66 8.1 15 11 11 7 12 0 L Island Alvarez, H 5.0 9 5 5 1 1 0 3.60 OGrady, D 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.85 Lannan, J 1.1 3 2 2 1 3 1 5.06 Rogers, R (W,3-0) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.50 9 15 10 10 4 6 1 WP--Lara, R (8). HB--Grotz, Z (3). SO--Guillen, O, Hernandez, L, Fields, D, Galvez, J, Abreu, T, Molina, G, Berry, Q, Cleary Jr., D, Krauss, M, Songco, A 2, Gotay, R, Reyes, E 2, Burg, A 2, Lyons, D 2. BB--Hernandez, L, Fields, D, Lambo, A, Dotel, W, Cleary Jr., D, Pacheco, J, Krauss, M 2, Gotay, R 2, Burg, A. BF--Lara, R 24 (463), DeJiulio Jr., F 8 (208), Perez, W 2 (20), Ramirez, E 3 (80), Grotz, Z 6 (230), Delcarmen, M 5 (171), Alvarez, H 25 (69), OGrady, D 5 (391), Lannan, J 7 (94), Rogers, R 7 (199). P-S--Lara, R 100-63, DeJiulio Jr., F 26-15, Perez, W 10-5, Ramirez, E 14-9, Grotz, Z 19-13, Delcarmen, M 11-5, Alvarez, H 83-53, OGrady, D 20-12, Lannan, J 32-18, Rogers, R 28-18. T--3:45. A--5215 Bluefish manager Luis Rodriguez ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning Plate Umpire - Warren Nicholson, Field Umpire #1 - Fred DeJesus, Field Umpire #2 - Silvio Martinez