Bullpen Implodes As Voyagers Take Series
Idaho Falls, ID - Vibes were good at Melaleuca Field after Steve Ridings went a career high seven innings in his start for the Chukars, striking out a career best 12. With a two run lead going into the eighth, those positive vibes quickly disappeared, as seven walks by the
Idaho Falls, ID - Vibes were good at Melaleuca Field after Steve Ridings went a career high seven innings in his start for the Chukars, striking out a career best 12. With a two run lead going into the eighth, those positive vibes quickly disappeared, as seven walks by the Chukars bullpen in the frame resulted in six Great Falls runs, putting them up four. The Chukars managed just one run the rest of the game, falling 9-6 to the Voyagers and dropping the series two games to one.
The Chukars got the party started in the first inning, as a two out infield single from
Great Falls tied the game in the top of the third on a
In the top of the fourth inning, the Voyagers tied the game at three, as a leadoff double from
The Chukars took the lead back with a single run in the fifth inning on a Negret ground out, and extended the lead in the sixth on a Marquez sacrifice fly. However, the Chukars left the bases loaded in the sixth inning and left two on with nobody out in the seventh.
As the bullpen took over in the eighth inning, the bottom fell out. 12 Voyagers came to the plate in the frame, with six of them scoring. The Chukars issued seven walks in the inning split between two pitchers. Great Falls only recorded one hit in the inning.
Tomorrow the Chukars start their final road trip with the first of a two game series in Missoula. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. Because of conflicts with high school football, the game broadcast can only be heard on ifchukars.com.