Fisher Cats win fourth straight in rain-shortened game

MANCHESTER, N.H — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, came back from down seven to win 11-8 over the Reading Fightin’ Phils in a seven-inning rain-shortened victory on Thursday night at Delta Dental Stadium.

New Hampshire (13-20, 48-53) scored 10 runs in the sixth and seventh innings in a come from behind victory. It’s their third straight comeback win and it’s the largest comeback win in team history.

With Reading leading 8-1 entering the bottom of the sixth, Damiano Palmegiani chopped into the lead with a two-run double and scored on a wild pitch to make it an 8-4 game. Palmegiani recorded his team-leading 24^th multi-hit game of the season with a pair of hits on the night.

Will Robertson inched the Fisher Cats closer with an RBI double and Andres Sosa brought him home with a sac fly to cut the deficit to two after six innings.

With Reading ahead 8-6 in the bottom of the seventh and the rain continuing to pour, Palmegiani launched a go-ahead three-run home run off left-hander Keylan Kilgore (3-2), his 14^th home run of the season, to give New Hampshire a 9-8 lead. It’s Palmegiani’s second five-RBI game against Reading this season and his third five-RBI game of his professional career.

Another Robertson RBI double extended the lead, his 41^st RBI of the season, and he scored on a wild pitch to make it 11-8 Fisher Cats before inclement weather stopped the game with two outs in the seventh.

On the mound, starting right-hander Michael Dominguez made his home debut at Delta Dental Stadium. The 22-year-old threw 4.1 innings and gave up four runs on three hits, four walks and struck out four in a no-decision.

Right-handed reliever Adrian Hernandez (2-2) picked up the win after 1.1 scoreless innings of relief, including two strikeouts. He has not allowed a run in his last three outings.

The Fisher Cats continue their home stand against the Reading Fightin’ Phils tomorrow at 7:05 pm. LHP David Parkinson (6-4, 4.30 ERA) will get the start for Reading against a pitcher to be determined for New Hampshire.

Promotions for the week include UNH Soccer Night Friday, Wizards & Wands Night Saturday, presented by Belletetes, and a Cooler Bag Giveaway Sunday, presented by Coke Northeast, with Kids Run the Bases Postgame, sponsored by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Division of Enforcement.

Tickets are available at NHFisherCats.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (603) 641-2005, or in-person at the Fisher Cats box office at 1 Line Drive in Manchester.