Manny Rodriguez. Photo by: Stacy Podelski/1495Sports
Brooklyn Cyclones hold a 26-23 record as of August 6, the team most recently picked up two out of three wins at MCU Park against the Aberdeen IronBirds.
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Brooklyn was able to hit their way to a 13-6 Victory on August 2
BIG MOMENTS
- Walter Rasquin went 2-4, including a three-run, bases-clearing double in Brooklyn’s six-run first inning to take a 6-1 lead.
- Brooklyn native and current Cyclones shortstop Manny Rodriguez clobbered his first professional home run in the third, pushing the lead to 10-1.
- Wagner Lagrange smacked a two-run double in the third inning to give the Cyclones a 12-1 advantage. Lagrange finished with three RBIs.
KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
- Walter Rasquin: 2-4, 2B, 4 RBI, R
- Wagner Lagrange: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R
- Manny Rodriguez: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
- Nick Meyer: 3-4, RBI
NEWS & NOTES
- Nick Meyer, the Mets’ sixth round pick out of Cal Poly, collected a career-high three hits.
- Brooklyn scored 13 runs for the second time this season (other: June 29 at Vermont).
- Each player in Brooklyn’s lineup reach base safely at least once.
In game 2 the Cyclones suffered a 5-4 Extra Inning Loss on August 3
BIG MOMENTS
- In extra-innings, Aberdeen scored the go-ahead run when J.C. Escarra scored from third base on a wild pitch by Yeudy Colon.
- Down 4-2, Brooklyn tied the game with a pair of runs in the eighth, scoring on RBI singles from Brian Sharp and Walter Rasquin.
- Brooklyn jumped out to a 2-0 first-inning lead against Ironbirds starter Jimmy Murphy. Ross Adolph scored on a groundout and Carlos Cortes scored on Murphy’s balk.
KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
- Wagner Lagrange: 2-3, 2 BB, R
- Walter Rasquin: 2-3, RBI, HBP
- Brian Sharp: 1-5, RBI
- Billy Oxford: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K
NEWS & NOTES
- Brooklyn’s Christian James allowed two earned runs Friday. The righthander has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in eight of nine starts this season.
- Wagner Lagrange has reached base safely in seven of 10 plate appearances this series.
- The Cyclones played their second extra-innings game of the season, and are 0-2 in those contests (both at MCU Park).
The Cyclones were able to wrap up the series with a 4-3 Victory on August 4
BIG MOMENTS
- Ross Adolph broke a 3-3 tie with a sac fly in the bottom of the seventh inning, giving the Seinclones a 4-3 lead.
- Trailing 2-1, the Cyclones took a one-run lead in the sixth on Carlos Cortes’ RBI double into the right field corner.
- J.C. Escarra’s two-run blast into the bleachers in right field gave the Ironbirds a 2-1 lead in the sixth, while Robbie Thorburn’s run-scoring single tied the game 3-3 in the seventh.
KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
- Ross Adolph: 1-3, 2B, RBI, SAC, R
- Carlos Cortes: 1-4, 2B, RBI
- Ryley Gilliam: SV, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K
- Yeizo Campos: 6 2/3 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
NEWS & NOTES
- Saturday’s sellout crowd of 7,758 marks the highest home attendance for the Brooklyn Cyclones this season.
- Brooklyn enters Sunday’s series at Hudson Valley 2.5 games behind the Renegades for first place in the McNamara Division.
- Ryley Gilliam has not allowed a run over his first eight professional outings, collecting three saves.
The Cyclones are currently on the Road for a three game set against Hudson Valley, in which the Renegades won the first game 6-5.
BIG MOMENTS
- Hudson Valley rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat Brooklyn on a walk off. Marvin Malone’s RBI single tied the game, and Allen Smooth scored from third base on Yeudy Colon’s balk.
- Chase Chambers blasted a two-run home run in the top of the first inning against Renegades starter Easton McGee, giving Brooklyn a 2-0 lead. Carlos Cortes added a two-run blast in the fifth, pushing the lead to 5-1.
- Hudson Valley rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth, cutting the Brooklyn lead to 5-4. Adrian Rondon’s run-scoring single highlighted the rally.
KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
- Chase Chambers: 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
- Carlos Cortes: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
- Ross Adolph: 2-5, 2B, 2 R
NEWS & NOTES
- Jaison Vilera snapped his scoreless streak at 29.1 innings, allowing a season-high four runs in 4 1/3 innings.
- With the loss, the Cyclones fall to 3.5 games back of first place Hudson Valley with eight head-to-head games to play.
- Brooklyn hit two home runs in a game for the third time this season.
The series at Dutchess Stadium continues tonight at 7:05 pm with RHP Eric Hanhold (MiLB rehab) taking the mound for Brooklyn vs. RHP Michael Mercado (1-1, 5.20).
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