Ramirez's Rocket Seals Sauer's Strong Start in Saturday Series Victory
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats by a score of 3-1 on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark in the fifth of a six-game set, clinching the series victory. Over the first five games of the series vs. Hartford, Somerset pitchers have allowed only 6 ER over 46
The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats by a score of 3-1 on Saturday night at TD Bank Ballpark in the fifth of a six-game set, clinching the series victory.
Over the first five games of the series vs. Hartford, Somerset pitchers have allowed only 6 ER over 46 IP, which equates to a 1.21 ERA.
Somerset relievers Tanner Myatt and Jack Neely combined to go 3 shutout IP with 1 H, 3 K. Through the series, the Patriots bullpen has allowed only 2 ER over 17 IP (1.05 ERA)
RHP Matt Sauer (6 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 5 K) earned his third win of the season in a season high 6 IP. Sauer struck out 5+ for the eighth consecutive start.
Over his last seven outings dating back to 7/18, Sauer has posted a 3.06 ERA with 40 K in 32.1 IP.
C Ben Rice (3-for-4, RBI, R, SB) extended the Patriots lead to 3-1 with an RBI single in the 7th.
Rice registered his 13th multi-hit game in 31 games with Somerset this season. Rice has reached base in 19 of his last 20 games and has hits in 12 of his last 13.
In nine games against Hartford this season, Rice is 16-for-35 (.457) with 12 RBI, 8 R, and 4 HR. Over 22 games in the month of August, Rice is hitting .333 with 7 HR, 23 RBI, and a 1.052 OPS.
THE AUGUST OF AGUSTIN!
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 27, 2023
Agustin Ramirez cranks a two-run go-ahead homer in the 5th, his 18th overall this season🔥 pic.twitter.com/hwIKoAFDEo
1B Agustin Ramirez (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI) delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the 5th inning to put the Patriots ahead 2-1.
The blast was Ramirez’s second homer with Somerset this season and 18th overall. Saturday marked Ramirez’s fourth multi-hit game and third multi-RBI game in Double-A.