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MMN Recap: Smith Homers, Rosario Hits Walk-Off Double

By Corne Hogeveen

May 2, 2017 5 Comments

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Las Vegas 51s (13-12) 7 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes (11-13) 6 F/11 Box Score

Amed Rosario had the big hit in the bottom of the eleventh, a walk-off RBI double scoring Gavin Cecchini with the winning run. Rosario is second in the PCL with his .409 batting average. The 51s collected eight extra base hits including homers from Travis Taijeron (4), Dominic Smith (3) and Desmond Jennings (2).

Wilfredo Boscan left the game with an apparent leg injury after pitching 2.1 innings. He threw 53 pitches before leaving the game. McGowan came in after Boscan allowing two unearned runs. McGowan struck out two and has 16 strikeouts in 15.2 innings pitched. Erik Goeddel pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Goeddel has been struggling so far in Triple-A this season.

The 51s defense made four errors. Cecchini made his first of the season after making 34 errors last year (mostly at short). Amed Rosario also made an error, his eighth of the season.

Bradenton Maraunders (14-11) 8 vs. St. Lucie Mets (10-15) 3 Box Score

The St. Lucie Mets collected just five hits but, three of them for extra bases. Wuilmer Becerra hit his second home run of the season but, is still limited to DHing. Urena collected a hit for the seventh time in his last eight games.

  • RHP Justin Dunn (1-2 5.33 ERA) 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, ER, 4 BB, 6 K, L
  • RHP Alex Palsha (0-1 5.25 ERA) 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, K

Justin Dunn has struggled in his first full season so far. Dunn has a .310 batting average against plus allowed 13 walks in 25.1 innings. Dunn did tie his career high with six strikeouts. Alex Palsha allowed four earned runs for the second time in his pro career. He allowed four earned in two innings last year for the St. Lucie Mets on July the 27th.

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies game was postponed. They will play against Akron at 6.35pm today with Donovan Hand on the hill.

The Columbia Fireflies had a day off and will start a three game series against Delmarva at 7.05pm as Gabriel Llanes will make the start.

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