New Hampshire won a thrilling pitcher's duel, while Dunedin was swamped by those damn Tampa Yankees in playoff openers. Charleston's opener was postponed due to rain.
Binghamton 0 New Hampshire 2- New Hampshire leads best of 5 series 1-0
Gustavo Chacin and Mets' phenom Yusmeiro Petit blew away the hitters until Petit had to leave with a blister on his finger. Chacin struck out 13, walked 3, and allowed 1 solitary hit in 7 innings of work. In the bottom of the 7th, Maikel Jova hit a homer, and Dominic Rich drove in an insurance run with a double. Jamie Vermilyea and Jordan DeJong made the lead stand up with a perfect inning and 2 strikeouts each. BB Radio with Coach, R. Billie, Alex Obal and Rob at the "mike" provided commentary here. Brandon League gets the start for the Fisher Cats in Game 2 tonight.
Boxscore
New Hampshire Union Leader game story
Dunedin 0 Tampa 6- Tampa leads best of 3 series 1-0
The D-Jays could muster only 2 hits against Tampa's Steve White, and fell to the Yankees. Ismael Ramirez pitched much better than the score indicated. He allowed 3 runs in 7 innings on a 2 run homer and a solo shot, and left a double and a HBP on in the eighth for Brian Reed. The Yankees cashed up both runners, and another one off Reed. In the end, Ramirez gave up 5 earned runs in 7 innings on 5 hits and no walks with 8 strikeouts. Vito Chiaravallotti and Ryan Roberts each singled and walked. Nobody else reached base. Shaun Marcum starts for the D-Jays tonight at home.
Boxscore
Charleston-Hickory game rained out
Three star selection
3rd star-Jamie Vermilyea and Jordan DeJong
2nd star-Maikel Jova
1st star-Gustavo Chacin
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