May 9: Seven-run 11th gives Ducks a 12-6 win in Altoona
May 9, 2023 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score Akron RubberDucks (13-14) 12, Altoona Curve (13-13) 6, 11 innings WP: Bradley Hanner (3-2) LP: Tahnaj Thomas (2-1) Save: None Summary The Akron RubberDucks broke a 5-5 tie with a season-high, seven-run 11th inning for a 12-6 series-opening win over the
May 9, 2023 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score
Akron RubberDucks (13-14) 12, Altoona Curve (13-13) 6, 11 innings
WP: Bradley Hanner (3-2) LP: Tahnaj Thomas (2-1) Save: None
Summary
The Akron RubberDucks broke a 5-5 tie with a season-high, seven-run 11th inning for a 12-6 series-opening win over the Altoona Curve at Peoples Natural Gas Field Tuesday night.
Turning Point
With first baseman Joe Naranjo starting the 11th inning at second base, third baseman Gabriel Rodríguez singled to center field, and center fielder Julian Escobedo was hit by a pitch from right-hander Tahnaj Thomas. Shortstop José Tena lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, second baseman Angel Martínez hit an RBI single to deep center field, and catcher Bryan Lavastida grounded an RBI single to center field to make it 8-5. Two batters later, designated hitter Aaron Bracho’s popup fell behind third base, scoring two more runs, and left fielder Korey Holland hit a two-run homer to right field, capping the inning with his second home run in as many games.
Let's relive our biggest inning so far this season...
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 10, 2023
We loaded them up for José Tena pic.twitter.com/bwUxBY6FkO
Followed by @Lavastida_ pic.twitter.com/H9OrzqRa9o
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 10, 2023
Finally @holland_korey pic.twitter.com/FJdON521Fl
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 10, 2023
Mound Presence
Left-hander Joey Cantillo allowed his first home run of the season on a first-inning solo shot by Curve catcher Henry Davis. He also allowed runs in the third and fourth innings before exiting after 3 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits, four walks and four strikeouts. Right-hander Shane McCarthy worked the next 3 2/3 innings, allowing two game-tying solo home runs to right fielder Matt Gorski in the fifth and to Davis in the seventh. Right-hander Trey Benton pitched two scoreless innings, and right-hander Bradley Hanner worked the 10th and 11th innings, yielding one unearned run.
Going to extra innings!@TreyBenton12 strikes out Matt Gorski to end the 9th with the winning run at 2nd!
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 10, 2023
END 9 | Akron 5 | Altoona 5 pic.twitter.com/sSIlg7yzrq
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks took their first lead in the third inning, as Tena singled, Martínez doubled, and Lavastida and right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez hit consecutive sacrifice flies. Akron also retook the lead in the fifth inning, as Escobedo singled, Tena walked, and Martínez advanced them with a sacrifice, before a throwing error by shortstop Liover Peguero scored both. In the sixth, four straight walks to begin the inning gave Akron a 5-4 lead.
Getting on the board with a @Lavastida_ sacrifice fly
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 9, 2023
TOP 3 | Akron 1 | Altoona 1 pic.twitter.com/3ZTE1Skj6p
How about back-to-back sac flies?@jjrodz55 with the go-ahead RBI
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 9, 2023
TOP 3 | Akron 2 | Altoona 1 pic.twitter.com/7MKe6si4PN
Just put the ball in play, good things can happen...
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 9, 2023
...like 2 runs scoring to retake the lead
Top 5 | Akron 4 | Altoona 3 pic.twitter.com/yhm5QMxHjp
Ball 4 of of the 4th straight walk regains the lead@Eldetejero RBI BB
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) May 9, 2023
Top 6 | Akron 5 | Altoona 4 pic.twitter.com/Rk7ukVFykN
Notebook
Holland is 6-for-10 with two home runs and five RBIs in his first three Double-A games…The 12 runs were Akron’s season high for a single game. Its previous high was seven runs…The RubberDucks are 3-3 in extra innings, including 2-2 on the road…Game Time: 3:23…Attendance: 2,843.
On the Pond
The RubberDucks continue their series in Altoona at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Akron right-hander Tanner Burns (0-1, 3.06 ERA) is scheduled to face the Curve. The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.