Lincoln Takes Finale from Goldeyes
WINNIPEG, MB – The Lincoln Saltdogs (13-20) avoided a series sweep with a 7-3 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes at Blue Cross Park Sunday afternoon.
Lincoln went ahead 1-0 in the top of the first inning when centre fielder Cam Phelts scored on a delayed double steal.
The visitors increased their lead in the second on catcher Griffin Everitt’s two-run home run to left field that made the score 3-0.
Winnipeg (15-19) got one run back in the third inning when third baseman Ramón Bramasco lined a base hit to right field that drove in shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder.
The Goldeyes tied the game in the fifth. First, Bramasco singled up the middle to once again bring Didder in to score. Then, left fielder Adam Hall hit a sacrifice fly to deep right-centre field that drove in catcher Raphaël Pelletier, evening the score at 3-3.
The Saltdogs quickly regained the lead in the top of the sixth inning on a solo home run to right field off the bat of left fielder Jairo Pomares.
Lincoln added three more in the eighth to put the game out of reach. Second baseman Nick Shumpert crossed the plate on Pomares’ bloop single to right, and designated hitter Connor Bagnieski drove in first baseman Jake Hjelle and Pomares with a single to right field that made the score 7-3.
Foster Pace (W, 1-2) went six innings for the Saltdogs, allowing three runs – one earned – on four hits. He struck out one and walked four batters. Three Lincoln relievers combined to hold Winnipeg hitless for the final three innings.
Luke Boyd (L, 3-2) started for the Goldeyes and exited after seven innings. He gave up four runs on six hits, struck out four and walked one. He was followed out of the bullpen by James Colyer, and Eli Saul.
Winnipeg is off Monday and will open a three-game series in Sioux City Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. James Bradwell (0-1, 12.00 ERA) will make his third start of the season for the Goldeyes, while Sioux City will counter with fellow right-hander Zach Willeman (1-3, 5.40 ERA)
Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca, with the pregame show beginning at 6:05 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV.
Winnipeg returns home to Blue Cross Park Friday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. when they host the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on Rock ‘N Wrestling Night with postgame fireworks.
For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets.
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