Spinners Ride Big Eighth To Comeback Victory vs. Tigers
NORWICH, CT - After falling to Tri-City the night before, the Lowell Spinners, proud affiliate of the 2018 World Champion Boston Red Sox and 2019 Stedler Division Champion were looking to bounce back with a win in Connecticut.Thanks to a big three-run eighth inning and some strong pitching out of
NORWICH, CT - After falling to Tri-City the night before, the Lowell Spinners, proud affiliate of the 2018 World Champion Boston Red Sox and 2019 Stedler Division Champion were looking to bounce back with a win in Connecticut.
Thanks to a big three-run eighth inning and some strong pitching out of the bullpen by
Going into the top of the seventh, the Spinners (40-34) trailed the Tigers (34-40) 2-0.
The single was Lugo's first hit at the Single-A level and first since being called up frorm the Gulf Coast League Red Sox on Thursday.
The eighth inning, however, was when the fireworks really happened as Lowell struck for three runs in the frame alone. After
Flores later scored on a sacrifice fly Baldwin and Dalton would score on a wild pitch, giving the Spinners the lead 4-2.
While Groome was charged with a no-decision it was the late bullpen arms that took the cake in the game. De La Rosa was credited with the win - his fifth on the season - and tossed 1.1 scoreless innings, while also tallying three strikeouts.
With the performance, De La Rosa increased his scoreless streak to 6.1 innings over his last four games.
Tickets for the 2019 New York-Penn League playoffs are now on sale!
Playoff tickets options include a $20 All-You-Can-Eat ticket package. Box and Reserved seats will be lowered to $5, and Premium seats to $7. Students with a valid college ID can buy tickets for just $2, and the first 200 students through the gate will receive a swag bag.
The first game at LeLacheur Park will either be on Wednesday, September 4th, or on Thursday, September 5th, depending on seeding.
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