Richmond falls behind early, drops lopsided game in Hartford
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels could not overcome a six-run second inning by the Hartford Yard Goats, dropping the middle game of the series, 13-3, on Tuesday at Dunkin' Donuts Park.
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels could not overcome a six-run second inning by the Hartford Yard Goats, dropping the middle game of the series, 13-3, on Tuesday at Dunkin' Donuts Park.
Hartford (5-8) struck for six runs in the bottom of the second inning thanks to five hits, two walks and two errors. With runners on first and second and one out, right-hander
Two batters later, with the bases loaded and two outs,
Gutierrez lasted 1.2 innings, allowing six runs (one earned) on four hits. He struck out three and walked three. Right-hander
The Flying Squirrels got a run back in the fifth inning to cut the deficit to 6-2 when
Shaw helped Richmond continue its comeback bid in the sixth. After a one-out single from
However, the Yard Goats extended their lead in the ensuing half-inning. Following a leadoff, four-pitch walk by right-hander
Hartford opened up its largest lead of the night in the seventh when
The 13 runs and 17 hits allowed are both season highs for Richmond.
Health Holder (Save, 1) tossed three scoreless innings in relief for Hartford, allowing just one hit while striking out five and walking two.
Richmond played Tuesday's game as las Ardillas Voladoras and Hartford played as los Chivos de Hartford as part of Minor League Baseball's Copa de la Diversión initiative.
The Flying Squirrels finish their series against the Yard Goats on Wednesday at 10:35 a.m., when right-hander
The Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond on Thursday to begin a six-game homestand. The homestand begins with a three-game series against the Altoona Curve from April 18-20, and concludes with a three-game set against the Reading Fightin Phils from April 22-24.
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