LONG ISLAND DUCKS vs. BRIDGEPORT BLUEFISH


Bridgeport, CT - The Bluefish lost the first game of a three game set against the Long Island Ducks at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Tuesday night. The final score was 6-3, Eddy Ramos (0-2) got the loss for the Bluefish. Mike Porzio (3-5) started the game and pitched seven and one-third innings giving up three runs on nine hits while striking out five. The Bluefish are now two games out of first place, trailing the Ducks.

Pete Rose Jr. made his Bluefish debut.

Carlos Hernandez recorded the first run of the game for the Ducks in the top of the first inning, scoring from second when Bucky Jacobsen ripped a single to left field.

Deivi Cruz quickly evened up the score for the Bluefish in the bottom of the first with a solo shot to left field off of Pat Mahomes (9-4).

The Ducks tacked on another run in the top of the third when Henry Rodriguez ripped a double down the first-base line, scoring Mel Stocker from second.

Hernandez picked up an RBI for the Ducks in the top of the fifth, grounding out and driving home Greg Connors who reached base earlier in the inning. Porzio then struck out Rodriguez to end the inning at with a 3-1 Ducks lead.

The Bluefish tied the game at three in the fifth inning when Barry Wesson ripped a double to centerfield that scored Bryant Nelson and Cruz who both singled earlier in the inning.

The Ducks took the lead in the top of the 10th when Jacobsen ripped an RBI single through the right side to score Stocker from third. The Ducks continued to score to more to give them a 6-3 lead that would be the final.


Game & team information

Date: July 25, 2006

Division: Independent League / Atlantic League

Location: Bridgeport, CT

Field: Harbor Yard

Attendance: 2,658

Starting time: 7:05 PM

 

 

Score


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10


R

H

E

Ducks

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

3


6

11

0

Bluefish

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0


3

9

0

 

Box scores / batting

Long Island Ducks

AB

R

H

RBI

AVG

Mel Stocker (CF)

4

2

2

0

.317

Carlos Hernandez (SS)

5

1

1

1

.263

Henry Rodriguez (1B)

4

1

2

1

.286

Bucky Jacobsen (DH)

4

1

3

2

.281

Erick Almonte (3B)

4

0

0

0

.298

Juan Gonzalez (RF)

5

0

2

1

.321

Elvis Pena (2B)

5

0

0

0

.241

Bryan Goelz (LF)

4

0

0

0

.239

Greg Connors (C)

3

1

1

0

.237

Long Island Ducks totals:

38

6

11

5








Bridgeport Bluefish

AB

R

H

RBI

AVG

Bryant Nelson (LF)

5

1

1

0

.275

Deivi Cruz (SS)

5

2

3

1

.292

Steve Hine (2B)

4

0

0

0

.332

Barry Wesson (RF)

5

0

2

2

.309

Pete Rose Jr. (DH)

5

0

0

0

.000

Damian Rolls (1B)

4

0

3

0

.272

Carlos Rodriguez (CF)

4

0

0

0

.143

Buzz Hannaham (3B)

3

0

0

0

.264

Jamie Pogue (C)

4

0

0

0

.194

Bridgeport Bluefish totals:

39

3

9

3


 

Box scores / pitching

Long Island Ducks

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

HR

ERA

Pat Mahomes

8

9

3

3

1

5

1

3.97

Mike Crudale

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.41

Kevin Tolar

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.47










Bridgeport Bluefish

IP

H

R

ER

BB

SO

HR

ERA

Mike Porzio

7 1/3

9

3

3

2

5

0

3.56

Jimmy Journell

1 2/3

0

0

0

0

1

0

3.67

Eddy Ramos

2/3

2

3

3

3

0

0

5.14

Sean Fesh

1/3

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.13

 

Additional stats

Winning Pitcher: Mike Crudale (3 - 0)

Losing Pitcher: Eddy Ramos (0 - 2)

Save: Kevin Tolar (8)

Wild Pitch: Eddy Ramos 2 (2, 3)

Passed Ball: Greg Connors

Hit By Pitch: Steve Hine (by Pat Mahomes)

Batters Faces: Pat Mahomes 35, Mike Crudale 3, Kevin Tolar 3, Mike Porzio 31, Jimmy Journell 4, Eddy Ramos 7, Sean Fesh 1

Strikeouts: Carlos Hernandez, Henry Rodriguez, Bucky Jacobsen, Juan Gonzalez, Elvis Pena 2, Steve Hine 2, Carlos Rodriguez 2, Buzz Hannahan 2

Walks: Mel Stocker, Bucky Jacobsen, Erick Almonte, Greg Connors, Buzz Hannahan

Intentional Walks: Henry Rodriguez

Stolen Bases: Mel Stocker 2 (36, 37), Carlos Hernandez (17), Damian Rolls (4)

Caught Stealing: none

2B: Henry Rodriguez (10), Damian Rolls (6)

3B: none

Home Run(s): Deivi Cruz (3)

Left on Base: Long Island Ducks - 7, Bridgeport Bluefish - 8

Double plays: Long Island Ducks - 0, Bridgeport Bluefish - 3

Errors: none



 

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