Spinners fall to Valleycats 8-2

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SPINNERS FALL TO VALLEYCATS 8-2

Lowell drops series finale on the road

TROY, NY – After splitting the first two games of the series the Spinners (4-5) took on the ValleyCats (5-4) hoping to win the series. Unfortunately, it would not be their night.

Tri-City came out of the gate hot with four runs in the bottom of the first. Starting pitcher Hunter Haworth would go on to surrender five earned runs in three innings of work.

Lowell struck back in the top of the second when Devlin Granberg singled to lead off the inning. After moving him over to third, Ramfis Berroa sent a shot over the wall in left field to cut the lead in half.

Alberto Franco threw three innings of relief, allowing a pair of earned runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Recently converted reliever Danny Bethea struck out four in two innings of work but surrendered an earned run to make it 8-2 ValleyCats.

With the loss, the Spinners now head to Brooklyn for a three-game series. Alexander Montero takes the hill on Sunday with first pitch scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

Plays

Lowell Top of the 1st

Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Carlos Machado.
Cole Brannen called out on strikes.
Kole Cottam grounds out sharply, pitcher Nivaldo Rodriguez to first baseman Seth Beer.

Tri-City Bottom of the 1st

Jeremy Pena walks.
Seth Beer homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Jeremy Pena scores.
Enmanuel Valdez doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Cole Brannen.
Michael Wielansky walks.
Ramiro Rodriguez singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Hardy. Enmanuel Valdez scores. Michael Wielansky to 3rd.
Gilberto Celestino grounds into a double play, second baseman Jarren Duran to shortstop Andre Colon to first baseman Devlin Granberg. Michael Wielansky scores. Ramiro Rodriguez out at 2nd.
Austin Dennis grounds out, pitcher Hunter Haworth to first baseman Devlin Granberg.

Lowell Top of the 2nd

Devlin Granberg singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Pena.
With Tyler Esplin batting, wild pitch by Nivaldo Rodriguez, Devlin Granberg to 2nd.
Tyler Esplin grounds out, second baseman Enmanuel Valdez to first baseman Seth Beer. Devlin Granberg to 3rd.
Andre Colon strikes out swinging.
Ramfis Berroa homers (1) on a line drive to left field. Devlin Granberg scores.
Xavier LeGrant flies out to center fielder Gilberto Celestino.

Tri-City Bottom of the 2nd

Carlos Machado grounds out softly, pitcher Hunter Haworth to first baseman Devlin Granberg.
Oscar Campos doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Tyler Esplin.
Jeremy Pena strikes out swinging.
Seth Beer grounds out, second baseman Jarren Duran to pitcher Hunter Haworth.

Lowell Top of the 3rd

Dylan Hardy flies out to right fielder Ramiro Rodriguez in foul territory.
Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Machado.
Cole Brannen out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nivaldo Rodriguez to first baseman Seth Beer. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
Kole Cottam strikes out swinging.

Tri-City Bottom of the 3rd

Enmanuel Valdez pops out to third baseman Xavier LeGrant in foul territory.
Michael Wielansky walks.
With Ramiro Rodriguez batting, Michael Wielansky steals (1) 2nd base.
Ramiro Rodriguez singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Hardy. Michael Wielansky scores. Ramiro Rodriguez out at 2nd, right fielder Dylan Hardy to second baseman Jarren Duran to first baseman Devlin Granberg.
Gilberto Celestino singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Hardy.
With Austin Dennis batting, Gilberto Celestino steals (2) 2nd base.
Austin Dennis grounds out, third baseman Xavier LeGrant to first baseman Devlin Granberg.

Lowell Top of the 4th

Pitching Change: Riley Cabral replaces Nivaldo Rodriguez.
Devlin Granberg strikes out swinging.
Tyler Esplin walks.
Andre Colon pops out to second baseman Enmanuel Valdez.
With Ramfis Berroa batting, Tyler Esplin steals (1) 2nd base.
Ramfis Berroa pops out to shortstop Jeremy Pena.

Tri-City Bottom of the 4th

Pitching Change: Alberto Franco replaces Hunter Haworth.
Carlos Machado grounds out, first baseman Devlin Granberg to pitcher Alberto Franco.
Oscar Campos pops out to second baseman Jarren Duran.
Jeremy Pena called out on strikes.

Lowell Top of the 5th

Pitching Change: Bryan Abreu replaces Riley Cabral.
Xavier LeGrant pops out to first baseman Seth Beer in foul territory.
Dylan Hardy walks.
Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Carlos Machado.
Cole Brannen walks. Dylan Hardy to 2nd.
Kole Cottam strikes out on a foul tip.

Tri-City Bottom of the 5th

Seth Beer hit by pitch.
Enmanuel Valdez flies out to left fielder Tyler Esplin in foul territory.
Michael Wielansky walks. Seth Beer to 2nd.
Ramiro Rodriguez walks. Seth Beer to 3rd. Michael Wielansky to 2nd.
Gilberto Celestino called out on strikes.
Austin Dennis grounds out, second baseman Jarren Duran to first baseman Devlin Granberg.

Lowell Top of the 6th

Devlin Granberg walks.
With Tyler Esplin batting, wild pitch by Bryan Abreu, Devlin Granberg to 2nd.
Tyler Esplin strikes out swinging.
Andre Colon called out on strikes.
Ramfis Berroa called out on strikes.

Tri-City Bottom of the 6th

Carlos Machado singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cole Brannen.
Oscar Campos grounds into a double play, shortstop Andre Colon to second baseman Jarren Duran to first baseman Devlin Granberg. Carlos Machado out at 2nd.
Jeremy Pena hit by pitch.
Seth Beer homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Jeremy Pena scores.
Enmanuel Valdez doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Cole Brannen.
Michael Wielansky grounds out softly, pitcher Alberto Franco to first baseman Devlin Granberg.

Lowell Top of the 7th

Xavier LeGrant flies out to center fielder Gilberto Celestino.
Dylan Hardy called out on strikes.
Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Enmanuel Valdez to first baseman Seth Beer.

Tri-City Bottom of the 7th

Pitching Change: Danny Bethea replaces Alberto Franco.
Ramiro Rodriguez singles on a soft ground ball to right fielder Dylan Hardy.
With Gilberto Celestino batting, Ramiro Rodriguez steals (1) 2nd base.
With Gilberto Celestino batting, Ramiro Rodriguez advances to 3rd on a balk.
Gilberto Celestino hit by pitch.
Austin Dennis strikes out swinging.
Carlos Machado grounds into a force out, second baseman Jarren Duran to shortstop Andre Colon. Ramiro Rodriguez scores. Gilberto Celestino out at 2nd. Carlos Machado to 1st.
Oscar Campos lines out to center fielder Cole Brannen.

Lowell Top of the 8th

Pitching Change: Austin Hansen replaces Bryan Abreu.
Cole Brannen strikes out swinging.
Kole Cottam strikes out swinging, catcher Oscar Campos to first baseman Seth Beer.
Devlin Granberg grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Pena to first baseman Seth Beer.

Tri-City Bottom of the 8th