Gregorio Walks Off Whitecaps in 3-2 Win
Osmy Gregorio swatted a walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Hot Rods to a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods improved to 52-35 ahead of Monday afternoon's series finale, which will have a 12:05 p.m.
After two scoreless innings to begin the game, West Michigan put runners on the corners with no outs against Bowling Green starter
In the bottom of the frame, the Hot Rods drew a pair of walks off West Michigan starter
In the sixth, West Michigan finally broke through against McGee. Rey Rivera led off with a single and moved to second on an error. Following a bunt single by
In the seventh, though, McGee retired the first two batters he faced, but
Following two scoreless innings from
McGee went 7.0 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out five in a no-decision. Peguero (2-0) threw 2.0 innings, striking out three and not allowing a baserunner, earning the win.
Notes: This was Bowling Green's fifth walk-off win of the season and second against West Michigan…Gregorio extended his hitting streak to nine games…He also collected his 13th multi-hit game and his third-consecutive three-hit contest…Soria collected his second career hit and first career extra-base hit…Betts homered for the second-straight night…The Hot Rods have been issued four intentional passes this season, two to Proctor…McGee worked 7.0 innings for the third time this season (and career)…The Hot Rods are 29-14 at home…They're 42-24 against right-handed starters in 2019…Bowling Green is 16-5 in day games…BG is 38-7 when they out-hit their opponents…Bowling Green is also 37-14 when scoring first…The Hot Rods will play the series finale tomorrow afternoon against the West Michigan Whitecaps, with a 12:05 p.m. first pitch…RHP
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