Scrappers end loss streak in Brooklyn

Ramon Hernandez’ grand slam homer in the 10th was the big blow.

VINDICATOR STAFF/WIRE REPORT

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers snapped a three-game losing streak, scoring five runs in the top of the 10th inning to defeat the Brooklyn Cyclones, 6-1, Saturday night at KeySpan Park.

The Scrappers took the lead in the 10th when Juan Valdes doubled to lead off the inning and then scored on a Brooklyn error, but the big blow came following a pair of walks when pinch-hitter Ramon Hernandez belted a grand slam down the left field line.

It was Hernandez’s second home run of the season, but only the fourth for the Scrappers this year.

Daniel Morales pitched an inning and two-thirds to pick up his second win of the season, while Garrett Rieck worked a perfect 10th inning. Starting pitcher Brad Hinkle threw five good innings allowing just three hits and one run.

Mahoning Valley (8-11) fell behind early when Brooklyn scored in the fourth on a solo home run by Joshua Satin, but tied the game in the sixth on an RBI single by Isaias Velasquez.

Valdes had three hits to lead the Scrappers, while Walter Diaz added a pair.

The teams will play the second game of their series today at 5:05 p.m.

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E—Schwinden (1); DP—Scrappers 1; LOB—Scrappers 8, Brooklyn 9; 2B—Valdes (7), Henriquez (3); HR—Satin (2), Hernandez (2); SB— Havens (1); CS—Valdes.

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WP—Morales, Shaw; Umpires—Home, Tony Gisondi; First, Joel Myers; T—3:14; A—6,125.

HOW THEY SCORED

Brooklyn 4th — Zachary Lutz flies out to center. Sean Ratliff called out on strikes. Joshua Satin homers to left center field. Kirk Nieuwenhuis bunt grounds out to catcher. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Scrappers 6th — Walter Diaz singles to short. Juan Valdes out on a sacrifice bunt to pitcher, Diaz to 2nd. With Isaias Velasquez batting, wild pitch by Scott Shaw, Diaz to 3rd. Velasquez singles to left, Diaz scores. Lonnie Chisenhall singles to right, Velasquez to 3rd, Chisenhall to 2nd on the throw. Scott Shaw intentionally walks Zach Booker. Brock Simpson grounds into a force out, pitcher Jimmy Johnson to catcher Ralph Henriquez. Velasquez out at home, Chisenhall to 3rd. Booker to 2nd. Donnie Webb strikes out swinging. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Scrappers 10th — Valdes doubles left. Velasquez hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Christopher Schwinden. Valdes scores, Velasquez to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Matias Carrillo replaces Christopher Schwinden. Chisenhall lines out to right. Carrillo intentionally walks Booker. Simpson walks, Velasquez to 3rd, Booker to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Ramon Hernandez replaces Donnie Webb. Hernandez hits a grand slam to left, Velasquez scores, Booker scores, Simpson scores. Ryan Blair flies out to center. Robert Alcombrack pops out to catcher. 5 runs 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.