Ducks sunk by SeaWolves' ninth-inning rally, 3-2
RubberDucks Game RecapErie SeaWolves (44-25, 75-60) 3 - Akron RubberDucks (26-42, 60-77) 2WP: Jake Thompson (1-0) LP: Dalbert Siri (2-2) Save: Drew Carlton (18)SummaryIn the top of the ninth trailing 2-1, the Erie SeaWolves got a two-out, run-scoring double by Kody Eaves followed by a RBI single by Cam Gibson
RubberDucks Game Recap
Erie SeaWolves (44-25, 75-60) 3 - Akron RubberDucks (26-42, 60-77) 2
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Summary
In the top of the ninth trailing 2-1, the Erie SeaWolves got a two-out, run-scoring double by
Turning Point
With Akron leading 2-1 entering the top of the ninth, RubberDucks' pitcher
Mound Presence
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Duck Tales
Akron had a hard time generating offence vs. Thompson, who went eight innings and allowed four hits, two runs, walking one and striking out 13 RubberDucks. Both Akron runs came in the fourth inning. With one out,
Notebook
Tully had his fifth start without a walk with Akron this year and he allowed one run or less in consecutive starts for the first time since 5/18-24…He entered the game 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA vs. Erie in two starts, but lowered that mark to 4.00 ERA with tonight's start (18.0 IP, 8 ER)…Trenton Brooks has extra-base hits in his last five games at Canal Park…He leads the EL with 29 XBH since the All-Star Break…After hitting five home runs in 2018 with Lynchburg, Brooks now has 11 in 2019 between LYN (3) and Akron (8)…The 14 strikeouts by Akron hitters matches a season-high (7/11 vs. BOW)…Erie leads the season series 13-3 and has won all four at Canal Park…Time of Game: 2:23…Attendance: 7,275.
On the Pond
The Ducks and SeaWolves play the second game of the four-game series Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at Canal Park. The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeartRadio channel, and the TuneIn Radio App, and available on MiLB.TV. RHP