Johnson City Falls 3-2 to Bluefield but Win the Series

By Matt Davis | Johnson City Cardinals Broadcaster

July 20, 2018

JOHNSON CITY, TN - After two monster offensive games for Johnson City, game three was more of a pitchers' duel. Johnson City would lose the finale 3-2, but win the series against Bluefield 2-1. Dionis Zamora got the start for the Cardinals, his fourth start since being called up from the

JOHNSON CITY, TN - After two monster offensive games for Johnson City, game three was more of a pitchers' duel. Johnson City would lose the finale 3-2, but win the series against Bluefield 2-1.
Dionis Zamora got the start for the Cardinals, his fourth start since being called up from the GCL Cardinals on June 24th. Zamora did not factor in the decision, but he went 5.1 strong innings, allowing only three hits, one earned run, and had a season-high eight strikeouts.
The Blue Jays got the scoring started in the top of the fourth with one run. The Cardinals didn't answer until the bottom of the seventh when Zach Jackson reached on a wild pitch third strike. Sanel Rosendo walked with one out and Jackson moved to second. He advanced to third on a flyout from Michael Perri. Then with Moises Castillo batting, Sanel Rosendo stole second and Jackson stole home on the throw to second to tie the game at one. Then Castillo singled to left field and Rosendo scored to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead at the end of seven innings.
The Blue Jays managed to break through with one run in the eighth to tie the game at two and then with one in the ninth to take the lead and win the finale 3-2.
The Cardinals used two pitchers after Dionis Zamora. David Oca was first out of the bullpen. Oca went 2.1 innings, giving up only one hit, one earned run and notched three strikeouts. Junior Gonzalez was the second and final reliever used by the Cardinals. He took the loss, falling to 0-2 on the season. Gonzalez went 1.1 innings, giving up one hit, one earned run and two walks.
The Cardinals finish the series against Bluefield winning two out of three games. The season series between the Cardinals and Blue Jays ends in a 3-3 tie.
The Cardinals head out for a six game road trip, three against the Danville Braves and then three against the Pulaski Yankees. They return home Friday, July 27th to play the Danville Braves.
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