Bies Slams Door as RiverDogs Edge Braves, Cling to First-Place Spot
ROME, GA - Following a rocky first start after returning from an injury last week, Daniel Bies was moved to the bullpen in switch up of Charleston's talented rotation, but the big right-hander didn't let it faze him. Bies rolled through four near-perfect innings to close out his first South
ROME, GA - Following a rocky first start after returning from an injury last week,
Bies was terrific in relief, coming on with a one-run lead and retiring nine in a row out of the gates before allowing an infield hit to first baseman
Bies went on to retire the next three in a row to end the ballgame. Last year's seventh-round pick faced one over the minimum while striking out six of 13 hitters faced to garner a well-earned save. The strong finish marked a return to form for the Washington state native who had allowed five runs on nine hits last Tuesday in Greensboro following a stint on the injured list. The victory ensured the RiverDogs (35-30) at least a half game lead on Lexington heading into Wednesday with five games left before the All-Star break.
The entirety of Charleston's offense on the night came from one big swing by All-Star first baseman
With friends and family flocking to the ballpark from nearby Cartersville, Georgia, the Yankees' first-rounder Seigler collected his first RiverDogs hit with a single in the fifth. Last year's 23rd overall selection finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Gasper reached base in three of four trips, including a pair of walks and his fifth home run of the season.
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Charleston goes for the series win as they wrap up their three-game swing in Georgia, facing the Braves in a Wednesday afternoon finale at 1:00 p.m. from State Mutual Stadium. 20-year-old right-hander
Catch the game online streaming only on the RiverDogs' TuneIn Radio app. Fans can "Make Fun" with the RiverDogs all season long down at The Joe. Single-game tickets, including options to the Riley Park Club, are available at riverdogs.com/tickets or by contacting the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS). A full schedule and list of game times for the 2019 season is available at riverdogs.com.
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