Rodgers comes up clutch for Yard Goats
Brendan Rodgers, Colorado's top prospect, went 3-for-5 with two doubles -- including a game-tying RBI two-bagger -- in Double-A Hartford's 4-3 walk-off win over Binghamton in 11 innings Sunday at Dunkin' Donuts Park. The third overall pick in 2015 laced a double to left field on an 0-1 pitch from Rumble
The third overall pick in 2015 laced a double to left field on an 0-1 pitch from Rumble Ponies reliever
Rodgers had a chance to win the game with two outs in the ninth, but his well-struck fly ball was hauled in at the warning track in left-center.
Two innings later,
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Sunday marked the eighth time this season Rodgers has tallied at least three hits in a game this season, most recently on June 9 against Altoona. The Florida native amassed a five-hit outing on April 22 vs. Harrisburg.
Rodgers entered Sunday hitting .285/.338/.540 in the Eastern League this season. He got a taste of Double-A last season, batting .260/.323/.413, with five doubles and six homers after tearing up the California League, where he posted a .387/.407/.671 slash line with 21 doubles and 12 homers.
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