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Bluefish Fall Despite Martinezs Game-Tying Home Run in the Ninth
By JJ DUKE
(York, PA.) The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the York Revolution 6-5 in 10 innings on Saturday evening at Santander Stadium.
The Revolution scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning on first baseman Chad Tracys RBI single and left fielder Tim Battles three-run double. York held that 4-0 lead until the top of the fourth inning when Bridgeport scored three runs on first baseman Austin Gallaghers RBI double, shortstop Juan Martinezs RBI sacrifice fly and center fielder James Simmonss RBI single. The Fish tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the seventh inning on a Martinez solo home run but York responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the seventh on second baseman Eric Pattersons RBI single to give the Revolution a 5-4 lead.
York held that lead going into the top of the ninth inning but with one out, Martinez hit his second solo home run of the night to tie the score at 5-5. York didnt score a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to force extra innings. After Bridgeport failed to score in the top of the tenth inning, Yorks center fielder Sean Smith hit a one-out single in the bottom of the tenth inning and Battle drove him home on an RBI double off of Bridgeport reliever Jaye Chapman (2-2) to give the Revolution a 6-5 win.
York relief pitcher Beau Vaughan (7-3) earned the win after pitching a scoreless 10th inning. Alain Quijano started for the Revolution and gave up four runs off nine hits in six innings of work. Chapman picked up the loss in an inning and a third of relief work while Bridgeport starter Tomo Ohka allowed five runs off 11 hits in six and a third innings pitched.
Bridgeport will play the series finale of the three-game series against York on Sunday, August 16th with first pitch at 5:00pm. The Bluefish return to The Ballpark at Harbor Yard to begin a seven-game home stand on Monday, August 18th as they face the Long Island Ducks for the first of a three-game series, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05pm.
The Bridgeport Bluefish are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. For further information, call 203-210-BLUE (2583) or visit BridgeportBluefish.com.
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