Scrappers in walk over Cyclones 8-1; home Wednesday

Mahoning Valley scored five runs in the fifth inning without getting a hit.

VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers took advantage of some wildness from the Brooklyn pitchers and coasted to an 8-1 victory over the Cyclones at KeySpan Park Monday afternoon before nearly 8,000 fans in a New York-Penn League contest.

The Scrappers (9-12) scored five runs in the fifth inning without getting a hit as the Cyclones’ pitchers issued seven straight walks in the inning to force in four runs, the fifth coming on a ground ball out.

Mahoning Valley only had four hits in the contest, but one was a two-run homer by Juan Valdes in the third inning, the Scrappers’ fifth of the season and second in two games, while another was an RBI double by Walter Diaz in the top of the ninth inning.

P.J. Zocchi started for the Scrappers and pitched the first five innings to pick up his first win of the season. He allowed five hits, walked three and struck out one. He allowed the Cyclones’ only run in the fourth inning.

Four Mahoning Valley relievers all pitched one inning each as Mike McGuire, Brian Grening, Anilin Martinez and Carlos Arias blanked the Cyclones over the final four frames and allowed just three hits.

The Scrappers will have a day off today and then begin a six-game home stretch Wednesday when they play host to the Vermont Lake Monsters in a 7:05 p.m. start at Eastwood Field.

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E—Mejia (1); DP—Scrappers 1, Brooklyn 1; LOB—Scrappers 3, Brooklyn 7; 2B—Diaz (2), Davis (6); HR—Valdes (1); CS—Valdes (3), Havens (1).

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WP—Arias; Umpires—Home, Tony Gisondi; First, Joel Myers; T—2:53; A—7,960.

HOW THEY SCORED

Scrappers 3rd — Ryan Blair grounds out to short. Robert Alcombrack flies out to right. Walter Diaz walks. Juan Valdes homers right field, Diaz scores. Isaias Velasquez lines out to center. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Brooklyn 4th — Joshua Satin singles on a bunt to pitcher P. Zocchi. Sean Ratliff lines out to right. Eric Campbell grounds out to first, Satin to 2nd. Kirk Nieuwenhuis singles to left, Satin scores, Nieuwenhuis to 2nd on the throw. John Servidio called out on strikes. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Scrappers 5th — Donnie Webb walks. With Blair batting, throwing error by Jenrry Mejia on the pickoff attempt, Webb to 2nd. lair walks. Alcombrack walks, Webb to 3rd, Blair to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Wendy Rosa replaces Jenrry Mejia. Diaz walks, Webb scores, Blair to 3rd, Alcombrack to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Jimmy Johnson replaces Wendy Rosa. Valdes walks, Blair scores, Alcombrack to 3rd, Diaz to 2nd. Velasquez walks, Alcombrack scores, Diaz to 3rd, Valdes to 2nd. Lonnie Chisenhall walks, Diaz scores, Valdes to 3rd, Velasquez to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Roy Merritt replaces Jimmy Johnson. Zach Booker called out on strikes. Brock Simpson grounds out to second, Valdes scores, Velasquez to 3rd, Chisenhall to 2nd. Webb pops out to second. 5 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Scrappers 9th — Blair singles to center. Alcombrack strikes out swinging. Diaz doubles to left, Blair scores. Valdes grounds out to second, Diaz to 3rd. Velasquez grounds out to shortstop. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.