Richmond drops close opener to Reading
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels led entering the eighth inning, but could not hold on, falling to the Reading Fightin Phils, 2-1, on Monday night at The Diamond.
RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels led entering the eighth inning, but could not hold on, falling to the Reading Fightin Phils, 2-1, on Monday night at The Diamond.
With the loss, the Flying Squirrels (7-8) have now dropped five of the last six games and are under .500 for the first time this season.
In the top of the eighth, Reading's
Reading closer
The Flying Squirrels lone run came in the bottom of the fourth. With the bases empty and one out,
The homer by Heyward snapped span of 18 2/3 innings without a run scored by the Flying Squirrels.
Richmond had chances to add to its 1-0 lead, but went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 total runners on base. Meanwhile, Reading was 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 12 runners on base.
Flying Squirrels starter
The Flying Squirrels' series against the Fightin Phils continues on Tuesday at The Diamond, when Richmond right-hander
The first 1,500 fans 15 and older to arrive at The Diamond on Tuesday will receive a custom-designed T-shirt celebrating Richmond's car racing tradition (adult sizes S-3XL, while supplies last). Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
For tickets or more information, call 804-359-3866 (FUNN), visit SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets or stop by the Flying Squirrels box office.