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Saturday, August 04, 2012
BKN Cyclones ~ Brandon Nimmo Thriving in Lead-Off Spot
From the desk of: THE SURF AVENUE SLUGGERS
The Cyclones started this home stand by taking two of three games from the Connecticut Tigers. They took the rubber game Friday evening led by the pitching of starter Luis Cessa, and relievers, Matthew Bowman, and John Mincone. The three combined on nine innings, and allowed two hits all game. Luis Cessa surrendered those two hits. He pitched five full, walked none and struck out four before leaving the game on the winning side of a 3-0 lead. Matthew Bowman then pitched three masterful innings in relief, allowing no hits, issuing no walks, while striking out three batters. John Mincone tossed a scoreless ninth for his fourth save of the season.
The Cyclones scored all their three runs in the first inning. Brandon Nimmo and Phillip Evans led off with back to back doubles to open the scoring. Then with two outs, Stefan Sabol smashed his third home run of the season to give Brooklyn their 3-0 lead, and eventual final.
On Saturday, Brooklyn welcomed the Auburn Doubledays to the park at Coney Island and continued right along with their strong pitching. Hansel Robles was the night's starter and gained his third victory of the season against just one loss. For seven full innings, Hansel pitched three hit baseball, while allowing Auburn just one unearned run set up by a Dimas Ponce error in the sixth inning. Otherwise, Brooklyn's starting pitcher was superb in issuing no walks and striking out eight batters.
Paul Sewald pitched the eighth inning and got touched for two hits, but nothing more. Tyler Vanderheiden pitched the ninth inning to notch his eighth save of the season.
Brooklyn scored a run in the first, and the game stayed that way through the next four innings. Brandon Nimmo led off Brooklyn's first at-bat with a double, and later came around to score on a passed ball, to give Coney Island a 1-0 lead.
Auburn tied the game in the sixth, but after a good stretch, Brooklyn came back with three runs in the seventh inning. After Dimas Ponce led off the inning with a double, three straight walks gave the Cyclones a 2-1 lead. With the bases still loaded and one out, Brandon Nimmo scored on a sac-fly off the bat of Kevin Plawecki. Then Alexander Sanchez singled to drive in the third run of the inning.
And that's how this one ended, with a 4-1 final score.
Brandon Nimmo continues to excel in the lead-off spot. In Saturday's game, he was 2 for 4, with two doubles, and two runs scored. He now has five hits in eleven at-bats during the home stand. And since being inserted into the lead-off spot ten games ago, Brandon Nimmo is seventeen of forty-one; good for a .415 batting average. He has now elevated his season batting average to a .271 mark. That's significant considering on July 25th, after game one of this last ten game stretch, he took a .229 batting average home with him.
The Cyclones (28-17) are 7-3 in their last ten games. But so is Hudson Valley. The first place Renegades (30-16) continue to set the pace while Brooklyn remains two games behind in the McNamara Division standings.
On Sunday, Johan Santana is scheduled to make a short rehab appearance in Coney Island for the Cyclones, as he works towards taking the mound again for the Mets by next Thursday or Friday.
Mike.BTB
BROOKLYN CYCLONES: Coney Island Nine Take Opening Game Versus Auburn Doubledays. Remain Two Games Behind Hudson Valley Renegades. Johan Santana Scheduled to Make Rehab Appearance Sunday.
The Cyclones started this home stand by taking two of three games from the Connecticut Tigers. They took the rubber game Friday evening led by the pitching of starter Luis Cessa, and relievers, Matthew Bowman, and John Mincone. The three combined on nine innings, and allowed two hits all game. Luis Cessa surrendered those two hits. He pitched five full, walked none and struck out four before leaving the game on the winning side of a 3-0 lead. Matthew Bowman then pitched three masterful innings in relief, allowing no hits, issuing no walks, while striking out three batters. John Mincone tossed a scoreless ninth for his fourth save of the season.
The Cyclones scored all their three runs in the first inning. Brandon Nimmo and Phillip Evans led off with back to back doubles to open the scoring. Then with two outs, Stefan Sabol smashed his third home run of the season to give Brooklyn their 3-0 lead, and eventual final.
On Saturday, Brooklyn welcomed the Auburn Doubledays to the park at Coney Island and continued right along with their strong pitching. Hansel Robles was the night's starter and gained his third victory of the season against just one loss. For seven full innings, Hansel pitched three hit baseball, while allowing Auburn just one unearned run set up by a Dimas Ponce error in the sixth inning. Otherwise, Brooklyn's starting pitcher was superb in issuing no walks and striking out eight batters.
Paul Sewald pitched the eighth inning and got touched for two hits, but nothing more. Tyler Vanderheiden pitched the ninth inning to notch his eighth save of the season.
Brooklyn scored a run in the first, and the game stayed that way through the next four innings. Brandon Nimmo led off Brooklyn's first at-bat with a double, and later came around to score on a passed ball, to give Coney Island a 1-0 lead.
Auburn tied the game in the sixth, but after a good stretch, Brooklyn came back with three runs in the seventh inning. After Dimas Ponce led off the inning with a double, three straight walks gave the Cyclones a 2-1 lead. With the bases still loaded and one out, Brandon Nimmo scored on a sac-fly off the bat of Kevin Plawecki. Then Alexander Sanchez singled to drive in the third run of the inning.
And that's how this one ended, with a 4-1 final score.
Brandon Nimmo continues to excel in the lead-off spot. In Saturday's game, he was 2 for 4, with two doubles, and two runs scored. He now has five hits in eleven at-bats during the home stand. And since being inserted into the lead-off spot ten games ago, Brandon Nimmo is seventeen of forty-one; good for a .415 batting average. He has now elevated his season batting average to a .271 mark. That's significant considering on July 25th, after game one of this last ten game stretch, he took a .229 batting average home with him.
The Cyclones (28-17) are 7-3 in their last ten games. But so is Hudson Valley. The first place Renegades (30-16) continue to set the pace while Brooklyn remains two games behind in the McNamara Division standings.
On Sunday, Johan Santana is scheduled to make a short rehab appearance in Coney Island for the Cyclones, as he works towards taking the mound again for the Mets by next Thursday or Friday.
Mike.BTB
Friday, July 27, 2012
BKN Cyclones ~ Heading To Ohio One Game Out of First Place
From the desk of: THE CONEY ISLAND NINE
Brooklyn caught an early afternoon break. The Tri Citi Valley Cats took the first game of a double-header against Hudson Valley, allowing the Cyclones to gain a half-game on the first place Renegades before ever stepping on the field. And so the Brooks entered Friday night's game against Batavia one game behind the Renegades for the McNamara Division lead. Hudson Valley still had an evening game to play however.
That said, make that three consecutive games this series in which the Batavia Muckdogs jumped out to a 1-0 first inning lead over the Cyclones. They scored off Brooklyn starter, Luis Cessa, with a lead-off single by Alex Mejia, and a one out RBI double by Garret Wittels. On the mound starting for Batavia was Joe Cuda. Over the first four innings, he retired the Cyclones in order. After the first inning, Luis Cessa matched zeroes with him.
Brooklyn was still looking for their first hit as the teams entered the fifth inning. Finally, they got it. A lead-off double by Alexander Sanchez broke the seal. Or, so it seemed. Joe Cuba struck out the next three batters to turn back Brooklyn, and raised his total to seven strikeouts for the game. Luis Cessa then pitched a scoreless bottom half of the fifth to keep the game a 1-0 affair.
In the sixth inning, Batavia made a pitching change and summoned Corey Baker to relieve Joe Cuda. Dimas Ponce then led off with a single. But Corey Baker retired the next three Brooklyn batters. Luis Cessa's night was also finished after five innings although he left on the losing side. Coach Donnelly called on Matthew Bowman to pitch the sixth. After a lead-off single and a stolen base by Patrick Wisdom, Bowman retired the next three Muckdogs. Both relievers went on to pitch a scoreless seventh inning as well. Three strikeout by Corey Baker brought Batavia's total to ten for the game. And to this point, Brooklyn's Luis Cessa had issued the only walk of the game.
With eight hits in the game, the Batavia Muckdogs were coming up short with runners on base. Through the first seven frames, they were 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position. While Brooklyn, still behind by a run, was being limited to just two hits. The game pressed on and into the eighth inning they went.
After Corey Baker secured the first out in Brooklyn's half of the eighth, Batavia brought Ryan Copeland into the game. The Cyclones had a runner on second with one out after Juan Carlos Gamboa singled, and moved to second on a wild pitch. Then with runners on first and second with two outs, up came Brandon Nimmo, who struck out swinging, and was thrown out at first base (K, 2-3) to complete the play. Gamboa's hit was only Brooklyn's third of the game.
Tyler Vanderheiden took over pitching duties from Matthew Bowman in the home half of the eighth. With one out, Patrick Wisdom singled. A batter later, David Washington drove Wisdom home with a clutch, two out double, to give Batavia a 2-0 lead.
To close out the game for Batavia, the Muckdogs called upon Yunier Castillo to pitch the ninth inning. After issuing a lead-off walk to Phillip Evans, Castillo set down the next three Cyclones in order, striking out Stefan Sabol swinging to end the game.
Although he pitched well, Luis Cessa was tabbed with the loss. He now has a 2-2 record this season, but lowered his ERA to a 2.78 mark. Batavia's Joe Cuda, who struck out seven while issuing no walks, gets credit for his fourth win of the season without a loss. Yunier Castillo notched save number five.
Opportunity Lost: With tonight's loss, the Cyclones gave back the half-game Hudson Valley afforded them earlier in the day. That put Brooklyn 1.5 games behind the Renegades again even before Hudson Valley's second game went final. But as luck would have it, the Tri Citi Valley Cats shut out the Renegades 7-0, to sweep their double-header. Worth noting about the second game, Tri Citi's starting pitcher, Brian Holmes, took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Hudson Valley's center fielder, Joey Rickard, broke it up with a clean lead-off single to right field. Brian Holmes, like Batavia's starting pitcher, Joey Cuda, won his fourth game of the season, against one loss. He finished out the game pitching a one-hit, complete game shutout. And with Hudson Valley's game two loss, and suffering a sweep at the hands of the Valley Cats, Brooklyn ends the night only one game behind the Renegades who lead the McNamara Division.
What you should know about New York Penn League rules however, is that each game of a double-header will be seven innings in length, not nine. That's A-ball folks.
The Cyclones will now continue along with their great western road trip. Get ready Ohio! Here comes Brooklyn. The Seaside Sluggers will play the Mahoning Valley Scrappers over the weekend before returning back home to Coney Island. The Staten Island Yankees concluded a series against the Scrappers tonight. They dropped the first game of a double-header 5-3, but had game two cancelled due to weather. Let's hope the skies clear up in time for Brooklyn's arrival.
Let's Go Cyclones!
Mike.BTB
N.Y. Daily News - Brooklyn Cyclones Hand Out ~ 2001 Inaugural Season
Brooklyn Wins Series 2-1
I - BKN 3; BAT 1
II - BKN 7; BAT 1
III - BAT 2; BKN 0
BROOKLYN CYCLONES:
Batavia Muckdogs Bite Back In Series Finale.
Ohio, Here We Come!
Plus ~ McNamara Division Friday Evening Wrap-Up
Brooklyn caught an early afternoon break. The Tri Citi Valley Cats took the first game of a double-header against Hudson Valley, allowing the Cyclones to gain a half-game on the first place Renegades before ever stepping on the field. And so the Brooks entered Friday night's game against Batavia one game behind the Renegades for the McNamara Division lead. Hudson Valley still had an evening game to play however.
That said, make that three consecutive games this series in which the Batavia Muckdogs jumped out to a 1-0 first inning lead over the Cyclones. They scored off Brooklyn starter, Luis Cessa, with a lead-off single by Alex Mejia, and a one out RBI double by Garret Wittels. On the mound starting for Batavia was Joe Cuda. Over the first four innings, he retired the Cyclones in order. After the first inning, Luis Cessa matched zeroes with him.
Brooklyn was still looking for their first hit as the teams entered the fifth inning. Finally, they got it. A lead-off double by Alexander Sanchez broke the seal. Or, so it seemed. Joe Cuba struck out the next three batters to turn back Brooklyn, and raised his total to seven strikeouts for the game. Luis Cessa then pitched a scoreless bottom half of the fifth to keep the game a 1-0 affair.
In the sixth inning, Batavia made a pitching change and summoned Corey Baker to relieve Joe Cuda. Dimas Ponce then led off with a single. But Corey Baker retired the next three Brooklyn batters. Luis Cessa's night was also finished after five innings although he left on the losing side. Coach Donnelly called on Matthew Bowman to pitch the sixth. After a lead-off single and a stolen base by Patrick Wisdom, Bowman retired the next three Muckdogs. Both relievers went on to pitch a scoreless seventh inning as well. Three strikeout by Corey Baker brought Batavia's total to ten for the game. And to this point, Brooklyn's Luis Cessa had issued the only walk of the game.
With eight hits in the game, the Batavia Muckdogs were coming up short with runners on base. Through the first seven frames, they were 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position. While Brooklyn, still behind by a run, was being limited to just two hits. The game pressed on and into the eighth inning they went.
After Corey Baker secured the first out in Brooklyn's half of the eighth, Batavia brought Ryan Copeland into the game. The Cyclones had a runner on second with one out after Juan Carlos Gamboa singled, and moved to second on a wild pitch. Then with runners on first and second with two outs, up came Brandon Nimmo, who struck out swinging, and was thrown out at first base (K, 2-3) to complete the play. Gamboa's hit was only Brooklyn's third of the game.
Tyler Vanderheiden took over pitching duties from Matthew Bowman in the home half of the eighth. With one out, Patrick Wisdom singled. A batter later, David Washington drove Wisdom home with a clutch, two out double, to give Batavia a 2-0 lead.
To close out the game for Batavia, the Muckdogs called upon Yunier Castillo to pitch the ninth inning. After issuing a lead-off walk to Phillip Evans, Castillo set down the next three Cyclones in order, striking out Stefan Sabol swinging to end the game.
Although he pitched well, Luis Cessa was tabbed with the loss. He now has a 2-2 record this season, but lowered his ERA to a 2.78 mark. Batavia's Joe Cuda, who struck out seven while issuing no walks, gets credit for his fourth win of the season without a loss. Yunier Castillo notched save number five.
Opportunity Lost: With tonight's loss, the Cyclones gave back the half-game Hudson Valley afforded them earlier in the day. That put Brooklyn 1.5 games behind the Renegades again even before Hudson Valley's second game went final. But as luck would have it, the Tri Citi Valley Cats shut out the Renegades 7-0, to sweep their double-header. Worth noting about the second game, Tri Citi's starting pitcher, Brian Holmes, took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Hudson Valley's center fielder, Joey Rickard, broke it up with a clean lead-off single to right field. Brian Holmes, like Batavia's starting pitcher, Joey Cuda, won his fourth game of the season, against one loss. He finished out the game pitching a one-hit, complete game shutout. And with Hudson Valley's game two loss, and suffering a sweep at the hands of the Valley Cats, Brooklyn ends the night only one game behind the Renegades who lead the McNamara Division.
What you should know about New York Penn League rules however, is that each game of a double-header will be seven innings in length, not nine. That's A-ball folks.
The Cyclones will now continue along with their great western road trip. Get ready Ohio! Here comes Brooklyn. The Seaside Sluggers will play the Mahoning Valley Scrappers over the weekend before returning back home to Coney Island. The Staten Island Yankees concluded a series against the Scrappers tonight. They dropped the first game of a double-header 5-3, but had game two cancelled due to weather. Let's hope the skies clear up in time for Brooklyn's arrival.
Let's Go Cyclones!
Mike.BTB
Sunday, July 22, 2012
BKN Cyclones ~ Staten Island Quiets Brooklyn; Game Four Today
From the desk of: THE CONEY ISLAND NINE
BROOKLYN CYCLONES: Brooks Drop Second Straight to the Richmond Count Bombers.
Richmond County packed the house and watched their Baby Bombers take a second straight game from the visiting Cyclones Satrurday night in the Ballpark at St. George, and now lead this installment of the Battle of the Boroughs two games to one. The Brooks will now look to gain a series split in Game Four on Sunday in Coney Island.
After Bombers' starting pitcher Evan Rutckyj allowed Brooklyn one run in the third, he clamped down on them for the rest of his seven innings pitched. The Cyclones' lone run came on a home run by DH Jeffery Glenn. Otherwise, Rutckyj allowed three scattered hits, walked one, and struck out six. Reliever James Pazos took care of Brooklyn over the last two innings. He allowed one hit, and struck out one batter for his second save of the season.
Luis Cessa made his sixth start for the Cyclones. He was just fine through five innings, somewhat matching Staten Island's starter. Luis surrendered but three hits and one earned run. He walked walked two and struck out four before giving way to the bullpen in a 1-1 game. Matthew Bowman was first out of the Brooklyn pen, and got roughed up by the Yanks. He allowed five hits in two innings pitched. He surrendered the go-ahead run, an additional insurance run in the sixth, and took the loss.
Mike.BTB
Battle of the Boroughs - II
BK 1; S.I. 0
S.I. 4; BK 2
S.I. 3; BK 1
Game Four Today in Coney Island
BROOKLYN CYCLONES: Brooks Drop Second Straight to the Richmond Count Bombers.
Richmond County packed the house and watched their Baby Bombers take a second straight game from the visiting Cyclones Satrurday night in the Ballpark at St. George, and now lead this installment of the Battle of the Boroughs two games to one. The Brooks will now look to gain a series split in Game Four on Sunday in Coney Island.
After Bombers' starting pitcher Evan Rutckyj allowed Brooklyn one run in the third, he clamped down on them for the rest of his seven innings pitched. The Cyclones' lone run came on a home run by DH Jeffery Glenn. Otherwise, Rutckyj allowed three scattered hits, walked one, and struck out six. Reliever James Pazos took care of Brooklyn over the last two innings. He allowed one hit, and struck out one batter for his second save of the season.
Luis Cessa made his sixth start for the Cyclones. He was just fine through five innings, somewhat matching Staten Island's starter. Luis surrendered but three hits and one earned run. He walked walked two and struck out four before giving way to the bullpen in a 1-1 game. Matthew Bowman was first out of the Brooklyn pen, and got roughed up by the Yanks. He allowed five hits in two innings pitched. He surrendered the go-ahead run, an additional insurance run in the sixth, and took the loss.
Mike.BTB
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