Squirrels snap skid with three-homer game

ERIE, Pa. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels hung on despite a franchise-record seven errors to beat the Erie SeaWolves, 6-5, thanks to three home runs on Monday night at UPMC Park.u1:p

It was the fifth time this season that Richmond (12-21) has hit three or more home runs in a single game.u1:p
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Designated hitter Will Maddox struck on the very first pitch of the game from Erie (17-16) right-hander Alex Faedo (Loss, 2-2). Maddox, who played for the SeaWolves earlier this season, led off the game with a home run to right-center field to give the Flying Squirrels a 1-0 lead. u1:p
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The SeaWolves tied the game in the bottom of the first against right-hander Brandon Lawson (Win, 1-0) on an RBI single from Kody Eaves. u1:p
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The Flying Squirrels pulled back ahead with a run on an RBI single from Jin-De Jhang in the second and added another run on a solo homer from Gio Brusa in the fourth. The home run was Brusa's first hit at the Double-A level.u1:p
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Richmond's third homer of the game came in the fifth inning. After Maddox singled and Jalen Miller walked, Chris Shaw crushed a 3-1 pitch over the right-center field fence to put Richmond in front 6-1. Faedo bounced back to strike out the next three batters, finishing with 10 strikeouts after his five innings.u1:p
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Erie battled back with three runs in the bottom of the fifth. Following back-to-back singles, Brandon Van Horn  committed a throwing error that allowed a run to cross. Then, after an RBI groundout by Jake Rodgers, another throwing error from Van Horn led to the final run of the inning for the SeaWolves.u1:p
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Richmond committed a franchise-record seven errors-including three by Van Horn-topping the previous record of six errors on April 26, 2017 in a 13-2 loss to Bowie.u1:p
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Lawson went five innings, allowing four runs (two earned) on five hits to pick up his first win as a member of the San Francisco Giants organization.u1:p
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Erie added a run in the seventh on fielder's choice to pull within one. The SeaWolves had chances to tie the game, but right-hander Tyler Cyr struck out Derek Hill to strand two on base in the sixth, and right-hander Raffi Vizcaino stranded the bases loaded in the eighth by striking out Rogers.u1:p
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Right-hander Melvin Adon (Save, 3) pitched the ninth, stranding the potential tying run on second base with a groundout to end the game.u1:p
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The Flying Squirrels continue their series with the Erie SeaWolves on Tuesday, when left-hander Caleb Baragar (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is scheduled to face Erie right-hander Anthony Castro (1-1, 4.42 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m., and coverage begins with the Flying Squirrels Pregame Warmup at 5:35.u1:p
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Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Week presented by Genworth. The All-Star Week festivities begin on Sunday, July 7 with Mayor Levar Stoney's All-Star Week Kickoff on Brown's Island, followed by the All-Star Country Music Jam on Monday, July 8, headlined by Big & Rich with special guests Cowboy Troy and DJ Sinister at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway. The Celebrity Home Run Derby is Tuesday, July 9 and the festivities wrap up with the 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 10.  u1:p
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For tickets or more information, call 804-359-3866 (FUNN), visit SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets or stop by the Flying Squirrels box office. u1:p
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