Finest Comeback Of 2019 Leads To 'Cats Win
READING, PA - A two-run top of the ninth helped the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) beat the Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies) 7-5 for a come-from-behind victory that ranks as their finest road performance of 2019.
READING, PA - A two-run top of the ninth helped the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) beat the Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies) 7-5 for a come-from-behind victory that ranks as their finest road performance of 2019.
Tied at five to start the final frame,
Reading started the scoring in the bottom of the second. Back-to-back singles to begin the frame set up an RBI groundout and a run-producing single off the bat of
The 'Cats got one back in the third.
A three-run third for Reading added to their lead. A lead-off triple from top Phillies prospect
New Hampshire scored two in the fifth to make it a two-run game. Consecutive walks to
Two runs in the New Hampshire seventh tied the game at five. With a runner at first and two outs,
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Jon Harris got the start but had to exit in the fourth inning with an apparent shoulder injury. Willy Ortiz (W, 34) tossed 4.2 shutout innings of relief. He allowed two this, walked two and struck out four.- Josh Palacios led the way with two hits and two RBI. Christian Williams logged a twoknock night as well.
The series continued with a scheduled doubleheader Tuesday evening at FirstEnergy Stadium. RHP