'Cats Scratch Back to Even Series
Reading, PA - History has shown that the Fisher Cats have struggled in the first inning, and that was on display once again on Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. With two first inning runs and a solo home run from Kyle Martin in the first, it looked like Reading had
Reading, PA - History has shown that the Fisher Cats have struggled in the first inning, and that was on display once again on Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. With two first inning runs and a solo home run from
Martin's 22nd home run came on a 3-2 pitch with one out in the third: a deep drive to right center that brought in his 68th run of the season. Leading 3-0,
New Hampshire loaded the bases with no outs on a single and a pair of walks, quickly getting their first run on a fielder's choice groundout from
A wild pitch tied the score in the top of the fifth right before Gurriel smacked an RBI single that gave the Fisher Cats the lead for good at 4-3. Greg Legg then dipped into his bullpen with two outs in the inning, which slowed the 'Cats down until they scored three in the seventh. They'd add one more in the eighth as
In the ninth, the Fightin Phils brought home their final run on a fielder's choice groundout off the bat of Zach Coppola. Trailing 8-4, they wouldn't get any closer and Daniel Young secured the final out in 3 hours and 11 minutes.