Long Island rallies for win in series opener
(Central Islip, N.Y., May 14, 2013) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution 8-7 on Tuesday night in the first game of a three-game series at Bethpage Ballpark.
GAME AUDIO: Highlights from the Ducks’ come-from-behind win
POSTGAME VIDEO: Kevin Baez, Ray Navarrete and Dan Lyons talk about the victory
York scratched out a run in the second on a RBI double by Tyler Graham off Ducks starter Dontrelle Willis, but Long Island answered with two in the third to take the lead. A two-run double to center by Ray Navarrete off York starter Nick Green did the damage.
The Revolution would re-take the lead with a three-run fourth inning, but the Ducks stormed back for three of their own in the bottom of the frame. A RBI single by Gabe Suarez and a two-run triple from Dan Lyons highlighted the scoring. York immediately took the lead back with three in the fifth, thanks in part to a pair of Ducks errors, but the Flock would answer again in the seventh. RBI doubles by P.J. Phillips and Ralph Henriquez along with a run-scoring single from Navarrete put the Ducks on top for good.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Willis allowed seven runs (two earned) on 10 hits in four and one-third innings while Green yielded five runs (four earned) on seven hits in six innings. T.J. Hose (1-1) got the win after throwing a scoreless seventh inning, while Stephen Penney (1-2) suffered the loss, surrendering a run on two hits in one inning of relief. Leo Rosales earned his fifth save with a perfect ninth.
Danny Perales led the Ducks with three hits at the plate while Navarrete drove in three runs.
The Ducks and Revs continue their three-game set on Wednesday night. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Bethpage Ballpark gates opening at 5:35. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive 2010 Atlantic League All-Star Game pins as part four of seven in the 2013 Collector’s Series. Right-hander John Brownell will take the mound for the Ducks.
Tickets for the game and all Ducks regular season home games are now on sale. Fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark box office, calling 631-940-TIXX or by CLICKING HERE. Fans unable to make the game can follow all the action live online, with streaming video and audio available on the Ducks’ official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/ducksbaseball.
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Duck Tales: Ray Navarrete extended his team-high on-base streak to ten games. During the streak, he is batting .444 (16-for-36) with one homer, eight RBI and eight runs scored. Navarrete also drove in three runs for the first time this year…Danny Perales recorded his first three-hit game with the Ducks while Dan Lyons recorded his first two-RBI game and fourth two-hit game of the season. Lyons also notched his first triple in 2013 and the Ducks third in the last three games…The win was the fifth comeback win for the Ducks this season and the first victory when the opponent scores six runs or more. Long Island was 0-11 in such games coming into tonight…The Ducks bullpen combined to toss four and two-thirds innings of scoreless baseball tonight. Josh Lansford, T.J. Hose, Jared Lansford and Leo Rosales allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out five.
GAME DATE: 05/14/2013 York Revolution 7 AT Long Island Ducks 8 YTD YTD York AB R H BI AVG L Island AB R H BI AVG E.Patterson DH 5 0 0 0 .238 D.Perales CF 5 2 3 0 .286 A.Perez 2B 4 0 2 1 .287 P.Phillips 2B 5 1 1 1 .200 B.Burgamy 1B 4 0 0 0 .354 R.Navarrete DH 4 0 2 3 .259 A.Marte 3B 4 1 0 0 .287 R.Kiniry DH,PR 0 0 0 0 .186 J.Fiorentino RF 5 1 1 0 .304 B.Broussard DH,PH 1 0 0 0 .314 J.Shanks LF 4 1 0 0 .143 M.Watts 1B 4 0 1 0 .250 W.Batista SS 4 3 2 0 .271 J.Brodin LF 4 2 1 0 .275 S.Paniagua C 4 1 3 2 .377 R.Henriquez C 3 1 1 1 .154 T.Graham CF 4 0 3 3 .229 A.Bailey RF 3 0 0 0 .207 G.Suarez 3B 4 1 1 1 .230 D.Lyons SS 4 1 2 2 .234 38 7 11 6 37 8 12 8 York 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 - 7 11 2 L Island 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 x - 8 12 2 2B--A.Perez (7), T.Graham (4), P.Phillips (1), R.Navarrete (6), R.Henriquez (2). 3B--D.Lyons (1). RBI--A.Perez (9), S.Paniagua 2 (17), T.Graham 3 (9), P.Phillips (1), R.Navarrete 3 (11), R.Henriquez (7), G.Suarez (4), D.Lyons 2 (5). E--B.Burgamy (4), W.Batista (4), P.Phillips (1), M.Watts (1). LOB--York 7, L Island 7. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA York N.Green 6.0 7 5 4 1 5 0 4.61 J.Torres 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 2.84 S.Penney (L,1-2) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1.64 J.DePaula 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.98 8 12 8 7 2 7 0 L Island D.Willis 4.1 10 7 2 2 3 0 4.12 J.Lansford 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.82 T.Hose (W,1-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 J.Lansford 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 L.Rosales (S,5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.69 9 11 7 2 3 8 0 SO--E.Patterson 4, A.Perez, A.Marte, J.Fiorentino, W.Batista, D.Perales, P.Phillips 3, M.Watts, A.Bailey, G.Suarez. BB--A.Perez, B.Burgamy, A.Marte, R.Henriquez, A.Bailey. BF--N.Green 27 (119), J.Torres 2 (54), S.Penney 6 (49), J.DePaula 4 (59), D.Willis 26 (94), J.Lansford 6 (42), T.Hose 3 (36), J.Lansford 3 (35), L.Rosales 3 (46). P-S--N.Green 100-62, J.Torres 7-5, S.Penney 27-17, J.DePaula 17-11, D.Willis 94-56, J.Lansford 19-14, T.Hose 13-7, J.Lansford 13-8, L.Rosales 20-14. T--2:52. A--4019 Umpires: Plate Ump - Chase Edmondson, Field Ump #1 - Aaron Freeman, Field Ump #2 - Billy Huffstedler