Ems Walk-Off In 11
Extra innings brings something out in the Eugene Emeralds. After scoring five runs in extras against the Spokane Indians last series, the Ems broke out in a big way against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, scoring a pair in the tenth to tie it and another pair in the eleventh to win
Extra innings brings something out in the Eugene Emeralds. After scoring five runs in extras against the Spokane Indians last series, the Ems broke out in a big way against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, scoring a pair in the tenth to tie it and another pair in the eleventh to win it 6-5 in front of 4,510 at PK Park.
In the new MiLB rule, each team will start the inning with the batter who made the last out of the previous inning on second. The Volcanoes (15-16) took that to their advantage in both of the extra innings, when Salem-Keizer scored a pair in the tenth and a run in the eleventh to go ahead 5-4. But the Ems (11-20) fought back, using a
A failed bunt attempt by
It looked like the Ems would waste another good start by
The Volcanoes scored first in the first when Marquez walked
Eugene struck back in the third when Kelli walked and stole second with one out. Daniel walked before
Salem-Keizer countered immediately in the top of the fourth when Rincones crushed a 0-2 pitch over the left-center field wall for his fourth homer of the year, making it a 2-1 game.
It stayed that way until the Ems finally scored again in the sixth, when
The Ems bullpen was almost perfect for the rest of regulation, with
The Ems had a chance to end it in the ninth, getting Kaleiwahea on first after he was hit by a pitch and Kelli walking with no one out. But it was not to be, as the Volcanoes
Aquino came out to pitch the tenth but found himself in trouble, giving up a lead-off single to Genoves, moving the starting runner at second
Then
Game 2 of this 3-game set will be tomorrow when the Ems transform once again to the Monarcas De Eugene. Derek Casey will start for the Ems while the Volcanoes will send out Sean Hjelle. Game starts at 7:05 pm, and tickets can be purchased at emeraldsbaseball.com.