MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – The New Orleans Zephyrs fell to the division-leading Oklahoma RedHawks on Monday night by a score of 8-4.
The loss puts the Zephyrs nine games back from the division lead and also extends the team's streak of consecutive losses to nine.
Oklahoma starting pitcher Elizardo Ramirez (7-3) got the win after throwing eight innings and giving up only two runs on five hits.
First baseman Nate Gold hit a three-run home run in the first inning to lead the way offensively for the RedHawks. The blast was Gold's only hit of the game on a 1-3 night.
Zephyrs starting pitcher Brandon Knight (2-1) records his first loss of the season after giving up three runs on two hits in five innings of play.
The Zephyrs got a pair of homers in the game offensively, one a solo shot by catcher Raul Casanova in the second inning and a two-run homer by first baseman Michel Abreu in the fifth inning.
The Zephyrs fall behind 1-0 in the four-game home series after the loss. The teams will face off again on Tuesday in a game scheduled for 7:00 PM CT.
Oklahoma RedHawks 8, New Orleans Zephyrs 4
June 30, 2008
ADVERTISEMENT RedHawks starting lineup: Joaquin Arias (SS), Jason Ellison (CF), Nelson Cruz (RF), John Mayberry (LF), Nate Gold (1B), Ryan Roberts (2B), Casey Benjamin (DH), Taylor Teagarden (C), Travis Metcalf (3B), Elizardo Ramirez (P),
Zephyrs starting lineup: Jesus Feliciano (CF), Argenis Reyes (2B), Chris Aguila (LF), Valentino Pascucci (DH), John Rodriguez (RF), Raul Casanova (C), Michel Abreu (1B), Anderson Hernandez (SS), Abraham Nunez (3B), Brandon Knight (P),
Umpires -- Travis Reininger (HP), Will Robinson (1B), (2B), Mark Arata (3B).
Gametime Weather: 82 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 2 MPH, Varies.
First pitch by B. Knight at 07:03 PM local time.
RedHawks 1st (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 0) -- J. Arias grounds out, A. Hernandez to M. Abreu. J. Ellison walks. N. Cruz walks, J. Ellison to 2nd. J. Mayberry flies out to J. Rodriguez in foul territory. N. Gold hits a home run to left field on a 0-1 pitch, J. Ellison scores; N. Cruz scores. R. Roberts strikes out swinging.
(3 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB) Final: RedHawks 8, Zephyrs 4
WP: Elizardo Ramirez (7-3).
LP: Brandon Knight (2-1).
Time: 2:33.
Attendance: 2108.
Official Scorer: J.L. Vangilder. |
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Zephyrs 1st (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 0) -- J. Feliciano lines out to T. Metcalf. A. Reyes grounds out, T. Metcalf to N. Gold. C. Aguila singles to left field. V. Pascucci flies out to J. Mayberry.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
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RedHawks 2nd (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 0) -- C. Benjamin flies out to J. Feliciano. T. Teagarden singles up the middle. T. Metcalf strikes out swinging. J. Arias grounds into a force out, A. Hernandez to A. Reyes, T. Teagarden out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
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Zephyrs 2nd (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 1) -- J. Rodriguez strikes out swinging. R. Casanova hits a home run to right field on a 2-2 pitch. M. Abreu grounds out, J. Arias to N. Gold. A. Hernandez flies out to J. Mayberry.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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RedHawks 3rd (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 1) -- J. Ellison flies out to C. Aguila. N. Cruz strikes out swinging. J. Mayberry pops out to A. Hernandez.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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Zephyrs 3rd (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 1) -- A. Nunez struck out looking. J. Feliciano grounds out, N. Gold to E. Ramirez. A. Reyes singles up the middle. C. Aguila grounds into a force out, J. Arias to R. Roberts, A. Reyes out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
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RedHawks 4th (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 1) -- N. Gold struck out looking. R. Roberts strikes out swinging. C. Benjamin grounds out, M. Abreu to B. Knight.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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Zephyrs 4th (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 1) -- V. Pascucci flies out to N. Cruz. J. Rodriguez grounds out, R. Roberts to N. Gold. R. Casanova flies out to J. Ellison.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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RedHawks 5th (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 1) -- T. Teagarden strikes out swinging. T. Metcalf flies out to J. Rodriguez. J. Arias flies out to J. Feliciano.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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Zephyrs 5th (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 2) -- M. Abreu hits a home run to left field on a 2-2 pitch. A. Hernandez singles to center field. A. Nunez grounds into a force out, N. Gold to J. Arias, A. Hernandez out at 2nd. J. Feliciano grounds into double play, N. Gold to J. Arias to E. Ramirez, A. Nunez out at 2nd.
(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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RedHawks 6th (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 2) -- Pitcher Change: T. McNab replaces B. Knight. J. Ellison grounds out, A. Hernandez to M. Abreu. N. Cruz struck out looking. J. Mayberry pops out to M. Abreu in foul territory.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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Zephyrs 6th (RedHawks 3, Zephyrs 2) -- A. Reyes grounds out, J. Arias to N. Gold. C. Aguila grounds out, T. Metcalf to N. Gold. V. Pascucci flies out to J. Ellison.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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RedHawks 7th (RedHawks 6, Zephyrs 2) -- N. Gold grounds out, A. Reyes to M. Abreu. R. Roberts walks. With C. Benjamin batting, throwing error by T. McNab on the pickoff attempt, R. Roberts to 3rd. C. Benjamin grounds out, A. Reyes to M. Abreu. T. Teagarden singles through the hole at shortstop, R. Roberts scores. T. Metcalf hits a home run to left-center field on a 0-0 pitch, T. Teagarden scores. J. Arias strikes out swinging.
(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors, 0 LOB)
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Zephyrs 7th (RedHawks 6, Zephyrs 2) -- J. Rodriguez pops out to T. Metcalf. R. Casanova strikes out swinging, T. Teagarden to N. Gold. M. Abreu reaches on throwing error by T. Metcalf, M. Abreu to 2nd. A. Hernandez pops out to T. Metcalf in foul territory.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)
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RedHawks 8th (RedHawks 7, Zephyrs 2) -- Pitcher Change: J. Santiago replaces T. McNab. J. Ellison flies out to C. Aguila. N. Cruz hits a home run to right field on a 3-0 pitch. J. Mayberry triples to left-center field. N. Gold walks. R. Roberts flies out to J. Rodriguez. Pitcher Change: E. Brito replaces J. Santiago. C. Benjamin flies out to J. Rodriguez.
(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
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Zephyrs 8th (RedHawks 7, Zephyrs 2) -- A. Nunez struck out looking. J. Feliciano lines out to R. Roberts. A. Reyes grounds out, E. Ramirez to N. Gold.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
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RedHawks 9th (RedHawks 8, Zephyrs 2) -- T. Teagarden grounds out, A. Nunez to M. Abreu. T. Metcalf strikes out swinging, passed ball by R. Casanova, T. Metcalf to 1st. J. Arias singles to pitcher, T. Metcalf to 2nd. J. Ellison singles to left-center field, T. Metcalf scores; J. Arias to 2nd. N. Cruz strikes out swinging. J. Mayberry strikes out swinging.
(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
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Zephyrs 9th (RedHawks 8, Zephyrs 4) -- Pitcher Change: P. Kometani replaces E. Ramirez. C. Aguila hit by pitch. V. Pascucci strikes out swinging. J. Rodriguez walks, C. Aguila to 2nd. R. Casanova singles to right field, C. Aguila scores; J. Rodriguez to 3rd. M. Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to J. Mayberry, J. Rodriguez scores. A. Hernandez flies out to J. Mayberry.
(2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
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