Ducks playoff bound with 7-3 win over Baysox
RubberDucks Game RecapRubberDucks 7 Baysox 3WP: Sean Brady (7-7) LP: Bruce Zimmerman (1-2) Save: noneSummaryAkron's Sean Brady allowed just one run over six innings, and Nellie Rodríguez homered and doubled, as the RubberDucks clinched a 2018 Eastern League playoff berth with a 7-3 victory over the Bowie Baysox Tuesday night
RubberDucks Game Recap
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Summary
Akron's Sean Brady allowed just one run over six innings, and
Turning Point
The RubberDucks (75-59) broke open a two-run game in the fifth inning when Rodriguez smacked a two-run double off Bruce Zimmerman (1-2) to extend the Akron lead to 5-1.
Mound Presence
Brady (7-7) made his 26th start of the year count, as he hurled six impressive innings and allowed just one run. He scattered four hits and struck out six. He worked out of a bases-loaded jam with a double-play in the second.
Duck Tales
Rodriguez ripped a solo homer to left off Matt Grimes in the seventh to make it 6-1. It was Rodriguez's fourth of the year and gave him three RBI on the night.
Notebook
The win clinched a spot for the Ducks in the upcoming EL playoffs…It is the 17th playoff appearance in the 30-year history of the Akron franchise…The Ducks will play Altoona in a first-round series beginning Wednesday, September 5th, although the opening site is still to be determined…Akron and Altoona are now tied for the EL West lead with six games to play…Akron improved to 13-6 against the Baysox (64-68) …Time of game: 2:55… Attendance: 4,379.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks and Baysox will continue the four-game series Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, and the TuneIn Radio App.