Fisher Cats blast off in series victory
MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, blasted off for four home runs in an 11-1 victory over the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Saturday night to win the series. Miguel Hiraldo hit two home runs, a three-run homer in the fifth
MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, blasted off for four home runs in an 11-1 victory over the Reading Fightin’ Phils on Saturday night to win the series.
Miguel Hiraldo hit two home runs, a three-run homer in the fifth and a solo homer in the seventh, and drove in a career-high six RBI in the victory. The 22-year-old went 3-for-5 on the night, including a two-run double in the eighth. It’s Hiraldo’s first multi-home run game at the Double-A level. The second baseman has 12 RBI over his last six games.
After hitting his first Double-A home run last night, Alan Roden homered again with a three-run shot in the first to open the scoring. Riley Tirotta launched his fourth Double-A homer with a solo shot in the second inning.
Steward Berroa stole his 41st base of the season and is tied with Portland’s Corey Rosier for the Eastern League lead.
New Hampshire (14-21, 49-54) has won all three series meetings this season against Reading (17-20, 45-60) with one more series meeting remaining.
Starting right-hander Abdiel Mendoza (1-1) made his third Double-A start and his home debut at Delta Dental Stadium. The 24-year-old Panamanian threw five innings, allowing one run, three hits, three walks and struck out five to pick up his first Double-A win. Mendoza has now pitched back-to-back five inning, five strikeout starts with the Fisher Cats.
Out of the bullpen, right-hander Adrian Hernandez struck out three in two scoreless innings and right-hander Juan Nunez struck out four in two innings to close the door.
The Fisher Cats finish their home stand against the Reading Fightin’ Phils tomorrow at 1:35 pm. RHP Alejandro Melean (2-1, 3.95 ERA) will get the start for New Hampshire against a pitcher to be determined for Reading.
Promotions for tomorrow include a Fisher Cats Cooler Bag Giveaway, presented by Coke Northeast, with Kids Run the Bases Postgame, sponsored by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Division of Enforcement.
Tickets are available at NHFisherCats.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (603) 641-2005, or in-person at the Fisher Cats box office at 1 Line Drive in Manchester.