Sept. 6: Bibee Ks 10, Rodríguez has 4 RBI as Ducks win, 12-4, in Harrisburg
Sept. 6 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (32-26, 72-55) 11, Harrisburg Senators (20-37, 50-76) 4 WP: Tanner Bibee (5-1) LP: Tim Cate (2-4) Save: none Summary Akron right-hander Tanner Bibee matched his season high by striking out 10 batters, while pitching six innings for a sixth straight
Sept. 6 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (32-26, 72-55) 11, Harrisburg Senators (20-37, 50-76) 4
WP: Tanner Bibee (5-1) LP: Tim Cate (2-4) Save: none
Summary
Akron right-hander Tanner Bibee matched his season high by striking out 10 batters, while pitching six innings for a sixth straight start, and the RubberDucks won for the seventh straight game Bibee started, taking a 12-4 series opener over the Harrisburg Senators to begin a six-game series at FNB Field Tuesday night.
Turning Point
After the RubberDucks took a 4-0 lead in the fourth inning against left-hander Tim Cate, and the Senators answered to cut it to 4-3. But Akron responded with a five-run fifth inning. Center fielder Julian Escobedo walked, and shortstop José Tena crushed a two-run home run to right field – his second straight game with a homer. With one out, designated hitter Jhonkensy Noel smashed a 428-foot home run to left field to make it 7-3. First baseman Micah Pries singled to right field, chasing Cate. Second baseman Angel Martínez walked, right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez hit an RBI double to right field, and left fielder Chris Roller added a two-out infield RBI single to extend the lead to 9-3.
Elevate and celebrate my friends! Jose Tena launches one deep into the night to stretch the lead!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2022
TOP 5: Akron 6 | Harrisburg 3 pic.twitter.com/HIZCiYrECQ
OH MY!!! WHAT A 💣@jhonkensy15 launches that ball 428 feet at 110 mph to grow the lead!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2022
TOP 5: Akron 7 | Harrisburg 3 pic.twitter.com/V0jVTYzgAk
We like runs! @jjrodz55 lines a double down the line to score another!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2022
TOP 5: Akron 8 | Harrisburg 3 pic.twitter.com/FnoVcEKt66
We are speed! @ChrisRoller_7 shows off the wheels getting down the line to beat out the throw and plate another run!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2022
TOP 5: Akron 9 | Harrisburg 3 pic.twitter.com/PKYZwMorcy
Mound Presence
Bibee struck out six batters while shutting out Harrisburg for the first three innings. He allowed three runs – two earned – on three hits in the fourth inning and a run on two hits and a walk in the fifth. He retired the final three batters against him to finish six innings, while allowing four runs – three earned – on six hits – all the most against him in 11 Eastern League starts. Left-hander Eli Lingos pitched two scoreless innings, and right-hander Aaron Pinto added a scoreless ninth.
Duck Tales
After going scoreless through three innings, Akron scored in five of the final six innings. In the fourth inning, Noel walked with one out, and Pries and Martínez hit consecutive singles for a 1-0 lead. Rodríguez added a two-run triple to right-center field, and third baseman Daniel Schneemann hit a sacrifice fly to make it 4-0. After the five-run fifth, Akron added a run in the sixth on consecutive doubles by Noel and Pries. Escobedo hit an RBI single in the seventh, and Rodríguez added a solo home run in the ninth – his first in Double-A, capping his three-extra-base-hit, four-RBI game.
Oh you almost had it! Angel Martinez singles up the middle to give us the lead!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2022
TOP 4: Akron 1 | Harrisburg 0 pic.twitter.com/dcRg9DWsca
We’re fast like really fast!! @jjrodz55 triples into the gap to bring home two more!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2022
TOP 4: Akron 3 | Harrisburg 0 pic.twitter.com/U3GQw2RO4Z
Put your fours up!! @Schneemann55 lifts a sac-fly to score another!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 6, 2022
TOP 4: Akron 4 | Harrisburg 0 pic.twitter.com/FjGlhiuBnL
Just like real estate, RBI doubles are all about location, location, location! @micahpries adds another to the lead!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 7, 2022
TOP 6: Akron 10 | Harrisburg 4 pic.twitter.com/GDWLHoI4Qr
Did we mention how much we like runs?@JulianEsco1_ with a base hit to plate another!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 7, 2022
TOP 7: Akron 11 | Harrisburg 4 pic.twitter.com/gdFZIVmOXu
It’s taco Tuesday!!! @jjrodz55 goes oppo 🌮 to extend the lead!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) September 7, 2022
TOP 9: Akron 12 | Harrisburg 4 pic.twitter.com/4tYJIW7sLN
Notebook
The 12 runs were the RubberDucks’ most since a 17-2 home win over Harrisburg on June 22…Akron moved within four games of Bowie and Erie (36-22) in the second-half Southwest Division standings with 11 games remaining…Akron leads the season series with Harrisburg, 8-5…Game Time: 2:35…Attendance: 1,766.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks continue the series in Harrisburg at 6:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Akron right-hander Thomas Ponticelli (2-4, 4.79 ERA) is scheduled to face Senators left-hander Alex Troop (7-4, 4.51 ERA). The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on MiLB.TV. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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