GAME DATE: 06/06/2010

York Revolution  4 AT Southern Maryland Blue Crabs  3

YTD                                   YTD

York               AB  R  H BI   AVG  S Maryland         AB  R  H BI   AVG

S.Grimes CF         5  1  2  0  .295  J.Hill RF           5  0  0  0  .417

S.Haake RF          4  1  2  4  .273  C.Benjamin 2B       5  0  1  0  .293

R.Castro 3B         4  0  0  0  .339  T.Garcia SS         3  2  0  0  .258

J.Herrera DH        4  0  2  0  .304  M.Craig DH          3  1  0  0  .325

J.Shanks LF         4  0  0  0  .291  E.Crozier 1B        3  0  3  2  .273

I.Bladergroen 1B    2  0  0  0  .271  K.Kirkland 3B       3  0  0  0  .283

J.Pachot C          4  0  0  0  .326  J.Owens CF          2  0  1  1  .180

C.Jeroloman SS      4  0  1  0  .213  R.Giannotti LF      3  0  0  0  .171

L.Rodriguez 2B      3  2  2  0  .243  O.Martinez C        2  0  0  0  .169

S.Cumberland PH    1  0  0  0  .279

C.Lopez C          0  0  0  0  .279

York                 0 0 0   0 1 0   3 0 0 -  4  9  2

S Maryland           0 0 2   0 1 0   0 0 0 -  3  5  0

2B–C.Jeroloman (10), E.Crozier 2 (8). 3B–L.Rodriguez (1), C.Benjamin (3).

HR–S.Haake (1). RBI–S.Haake  4 (4), E.Crozier  2 (18), J.Owens (15).

HP–O.Martinez (3). SF–J.Owens (4). SB–J.Owens (7). E–S.Grimes (2),

J.Shanks (3).

LOB–York 6, S Maryland 10.

YTD

IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

York

J.Marceaux                      2.2   4   2   2   4   6   0    2.70

J.Richardson                    1.1   0   0   0   0   2   0    3.38

J.Hampson                       1.0   0   1   0   2   0   0    6.23

R.Basner (W,1-0)                1.0   0   0   0   0   0   0    2.08

S.Stidfole                      2.0   1   0   0   1   0   0    2.10

J.Muller (S,4)                  1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    0.00

S Maryland

C.Robertson                     6.0   5   1   1   3   2   0    1.27

J.Newby (L,0-2)                 1.0   3   3   3   0   2   1    4.19

R.Speier                        1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    0.66

J.Warden                        1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    4.24

PB–J.Pachot, O.Martinez. HB–J.Marceaux (1). SO–J.Herrera, I.Bladergroen

2, J.Pachot, C.Jeroloman 2, J.Hill 2, C.Benjamin 3, M.Craig 2, K.Kirkland,

J.Owens, R.Giannotti. BB–I.Bladergroen 2, L.Rodriguez, T.Garcia 2, M.Craig

2, E.Crozier, K.Kirkland, J.Owens. BF–J.Marceaux 16 (30), J.Richardson 4

(93), J.Hampson 6 (23), R.Basner 3 (36), S.Stidfole 8 (104), J.Muller 3

(20), C.Robertson 24 (110), J.Newby 6 (90), R.Speier 3 (54), J.Warden 4

(80). P-S–J.Marceaux 72-41, J.Richardson 13-10, J.Hampson 26-14, R.Basner

11-6, S.Stidfole 18-11, J.Muller 8-7, C.Robertson 80-54, J.Newby 27-19,

R.Speier 10-8, J.Warden 14-11.

T–2:53.  A–3215

Rain delay of 34 minutes after 3rd out of top of 8th

The event will be a fun, non-competitive race.  Everybody is a winner for participating, and each crawler and trotter will receive a free Revolution toddler-sized T-Shirt.  One randomly-drawn little athlete will receive a $500 savings bond courtesy of Memorial Hospital.  The top three diaper-clad competitors from each race will receive commemorative ribbons, and the top ten will take part in a race of champions between innings of the game.

There is NO FEE to enter you child. All that is necessary to partake in the race is a game ticket for each adult in attendance. The tented picnic area is available for a single-game ticket purchase of just $8, and is perfect for strollers.  Parents can take advantage of this deal by ordering tickets online at YorkRevolution.com, and entering the promotional code “DERBY”.

Advanced registration is available online at www.SmartMamaPA.com.  Entry forms can be dropped off in-person at Sovereign Bank Stadium, faxed to (717) 801-4499, or mailed to:

Lil Revs Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot

York Revolution

5 Brooks Robinson Way

York, PA 17401

Crawl-ins will also be acceptable the day of the contest.

Crawlers will race down lanes, accompanied by two family members.  Winners from each group move on to the finals, and top crawlers will race again between innings of that night’s game.

Diaper Derby participants will race 16 feet, the combined distance of two queen-sized bed sheets.  Families may bring sheets, otherwise the racing surface will be the centerfield grass.  For the Toddler Trot, the racing distance will be 32 feet, the distance of four queen-sized sheets.

Derby crawlers must be under the age of 12 months, born after June 13, 2009.  Trotters must be under age 24 months, born after June 13, 2008.

Families participating should arrive at Sovereign Bank Stadium by 5:15 p.m. at the main gates.  Early entry will be permitted at that time.  Once a game ticket has been checked, families may make their way to the centerfield gate for field access.

First pitch for that night’s game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., as the Revs continue their pursuit of a First Half Championship.

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The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

GAME DATE: 06/05/2010

York Revolution  1 AT Southern Maryland Blue Crabs  5

YTD                                   YTD

York               AB  R  H BI   AVG  S Maryland         AB  R  H BI   AVG

S.Grimes CF         4  0  0  0  .292  J.Hill RF           4  1  2  1  .714

J.Shanks RF         4  0  0  0  .299  C.Benjamin 2B       4  1  1  1  .297

R.Castro 3B         4  0  2  0  .350  T.Garcia SS         4  2  1  1  .264

J.Herrera DH        4  0  1  0  .299  P.Osborn 3B         4  0  0  0  .293

B.McFall LF         3  0  0  0  .000  M.Craig DH          4  1  3  1  .341

I.Bladergroen 1B    3  0  0  0  .275   R.Giannotti PR     0  0  0  0  .175

A.Witter C          3  0  0  0  .250  E.Crozier 1B        4  0  2  1  .256

C.Jeroloman SS      3  1  1  1  .212  C.Lopez C           4  0  0  0  .279

E.Polanco 2B        3  0  0  0  .148  S.Cumberland LF     3  0  0  0  .282

J.Owens CF          3  0  0  0  .176

York                 0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0 -  1  4  2

S Maryland           0 1 0   0 0 3   0 1 0 -  5  9  0

2B–J.Herrera (8), M.Craig (9), E.Crozier (6). 3B–E.Crozier (2).

HR–C.Jeroloman (3), J.Hill (2), C.Benjamin (4), T.Garcia (4).

RBI–C.Jeroloman (11), J.Hill (3), C.Benjamin (17), T.Garcia (14), M.Craig

(22), E.Crozier (16). E–E.Polanco 2 (4).

LOB–York 3, S Maryland 5.

YTD

IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

York

C.Thurman (L,4-2)               5.0   6   4   4   0   6   3    4.23

R.Rodriguez                     2.0   2   0   0   0   1   0    1.29

M.Riley                         1.0   1   1   0   0   2   0    4.87

S Maryland

J.Santos (W,3-1)                8.0   4   1   1   0   3   1    2.98

C.Mobley                        0.2   0   0   0   0   1   0    2.65

J.Ridgway                       0.1   0   0   0   0   1   0    5.52

WP–R.Rodriguez (1), M.Riley 2 (3). SO–R.Castro, J.Herrera, B.McFall 2,

A.Witter, C.Benjamin, T.Garcia, P.Osborn 2, E.Crozier, C.Lopez,

S.Cumberland 2, J.Owens. BF–C.Thurman 21 (189), R.Rodriguez 8 (28),

M.Riley 5 (94), J.Santos 28 (193), C.Mobley 2 (76), J.Ridgway (75).

P-S–C.Thurman 88-66, R.Rodriguez 31-18, M.Riley 20-12, J.Santos 111-79,

C.Mobley 7-5, J.Ridgway 4-3.

T–2:36.  A–6794

GAME DATE: 06/04/2010

York Revolution  2 AT Southern Maryland Blue Crabs  5

YTD                                   YTD

York               AB  R  H BI   AVG  S Maryland         AB  R  H BI   AVG

S.Grimes CF         4  1  1  0  .300  J.Hill RF           3  2  3  2 1.000

S.Haake RF          4  0  1  0  .222  K.Kirkland 2B       3  1  1  1  .291

R.Castro 3B         4  0  1  1  .345  T.Garcia SS         4  0  0  0  .265

J.Herrera DH        4  0  1  0  .301  P.Osborn 3B         3  1  1  1  .301

J.Shanks LF         4  0  2  0  .308  M.Craig DH          2  0  1  0  .328

I.Bladergroen 1B    4  0  0  0  .281  J.Owens CF          4  0  1  0  .180

J.Pachot C          4  0  0  0  .359  C.Lopez C           4  1  2  1  .297

C.Jeroloman SS      2  1  0  0  .209  O.Martinez 1B       4  0  0  0  .173

L.Rodriguez 2B      2  0  0  0  .234  R.Giannotti LF      4  0  0  0  .175

York                 1 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0 -  2  6  0

S Maryland           0 0 2   2 1 0   0 0 0 -  5  9  1

2B–R.Castro (10), J.Hill 2 (2), C.Lopez (1). HR–J.Hill (1). RBI–R.Castro

(26), J.Hill  2 (2), K.Kirkland (17), P.Osborn (15), C.Lopez (13).

HP–C.Jeroloman (2), K.Kirkland (2). SF–P.Osborn (2). CS–J.Hill (1).

E–T.Garcia (8).

LOB–York 5, S Maryland 7.

YTD

IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA

York

S.Youman (L,1-3)                5.0   9   5   5   2   6   1    6.14

B.Zimmermann                    1.0   0   0   0   1   0   0    3.27

J.Hampson                       1.0   0   0   0   0   1   0    8.10

R.Basner                        1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    2.35

S Maryland

D.Reichert (W,4-4)              7.0   4   2   2   1   8   0    4.77

R.Speier                        1.0   1   0   0   0   1   0    0.71

J.Warden (S,8)                  1.0   1   0   0   0   0   0    4.50

WP–S.Youman (7). HB–S.Youman (1), D.Reichert (6). SO–S.Grimes 3, S.Haake

2, I.Bladergroen, J.Pachot 2, C.Jeroloman, K.Kirkland, M.Craig, J.Owens 2,

O.Martinez 2, R.Giannotti 3. BB–L.Rodriguez, J.Hill, M.Craig 2.

BF–S.Youman 27 (196), B.Zimmermann 3 (180), J.Hampson 3 (17), R.Basner 3

(33), D.Reichert 27 (226), R.Speier 4 (51), J.Warden 3 (76). P-S–S.Youman

103-71, B.Zimmermann 14-6, J.Hampson 8-6, R.Basner 15-9, D.Reichert 102-67,

R.Speier 16-11, J.Warden 8-7.

T–2:44.  A–6841

It was a pitcher’s duel for the first five innings under the lights.  Bridgeport’s pitcher, Patrick Ryan let up three hits while Ben Davis of the Riversharks allowed four.  Davis pitched seven shutout innings and had three double plays turned behind him before he was replaced by Ryan McKeller in the eighth.

It was the home team that broke through the scoreless five innings.  Brian Burgamy singled past the first baseman to drive in Garrett Guzman.  Brett Bonvechio, who made his second start since being activated, scored Richie Robnett on a base hit to make the score 2-0.

The Riversharks extended their lead in the seventh.  Kyle Haines led off the inning with a base hit.  Shea Harris followed and was given a free pass to first after being hit in the helmet by Bluefish reliever, Stark.  Two batters laters, Haines scored on Guzman’s at bat, and Jason Botts followed with a grounder through the center, which allowed Harris to tack on the fourth run of the game.

Bridgeport’s offense was able to tally one run on in the final inning.  It was Brandon Chaves who ripped a lead-off triple into deep center field.  Colin Robertson followed with a hit that bounced off Neal, giving him the out at first, but opportunity to score Chaves.

The Riversharks will square off with the Bridgeport Bluefish two more times to determine the series.  Tomorrow night Steven Sharpe will take the mound against Marc Kaiser of the Bluefish.  For ticket information please call 1-866-SHARKS-9.  If you cannot make it to our game, make sure you listen to the live radio broadcast or keep up to date with Facebook and Twitter. Visit the Riversharks homepage and click on the corresponding link on the right hand side of the page.

The Patriots were the ones out in front early after a Noah Hall two-run double in the first and a Michael Hernandez solo home run in the second off of Bob Zimmerman. But a pair of two-out, two-run homers from Scott Grimes in the third and John Pachot in the fourth off of Patriot starter Jason Monti gave the Revolution a 4-3 lead. Monti (1-3) had breezed through the first two innings with a pair of double play balls but was in line for the loss after four. Monti finished 6.0 innings, walked a season-high four batters, and was charged with four earned runs, equaling the total he had allowed in his previous four starts.
Zimmerman (4-0) pitched 5.1 innings and struggled with control, issuing five free passes and allowing seven hits after four innings. But the Patriot offense sputtered the rest of the way as Somerset mustered one hit and just four baserunners the rest of the game. The York bullpen was spotless for the third straight game with 3.2 frames of shutout relief.
The Patriots biggest opportunity late in the game came in the eighth with Elliott Ayala at first and Jason Belcher, representing the tying run at third with two out against Matt Riley. Wayne Lydon swung at the first pitch, chopping it back up the middle. What seemed to be equalizing base hit turned into a sparkling defensive play by shortstop Chuck Jeroloman, diving behind the second-base bag, snaring the grounder in his glove and flipping to second to force out Ayala, ending the threat. The Revolution added three big insurance runs in the eighth off of Ben Grezlovski to seal the deal.

The Patriots (21-16) and Revolution (22-17) are now tied for first place in the Freedom Division with the top spot on the line Thursday morning. Mike Thompson (2-1, 2.89) and Derell McCall (2-1, 1.91) get the ball in the finale of a four-game set with coverage picking up at 10:55 am on WCTC-AM and online at www.wctcam.com and www.somersetpatriots.com.

NOTES: The Patriots left 10 men on base and went 2-9 with runners in scoring position…the Patriots have notched just three hits and one run in the series against York relievers who have worked 10.2 innings…Grezlovski had allowed just two runs in 10.2 innings all season until this outing which snaps a streak of 7.0 consecutive scoreless innings…Hernandezs homer was his fourth of the year, all coming in the last five games.

First pitch for Tuesday’s game against the Bridgeport Bluefish is set for 6:30 p.m.  It’s the opener of a six-game homestand, and it’s also the National Donut Day celebration.  If the Revs shutout the Bluefish, Maple Donuts will give every ticketholder a free dozen donuts!  Gates open at 5:30.

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The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

The Somerset Patriots 2010 Season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Friday, June 4^th when the Patriots return home for a 7:05 pm game against the Newark Bears. The game includes Sparkee The Mascot 5-Time Champion Bobblehead Dolls courtesy of AT&T and a Post Game Fireworks Show. Tickets are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at TD Bank Ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

Hernandez’s home run off of York starter Corey Thurman gave the Patriots a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after Matt Hagen led off the frame with a double. The home run turned out to be the game-winning hit as the Revolution added a tally in the eighth inning off of Jeff Kennard but Ryan Houston pitched a scoreless ninth to ensure the victory, the third in a row for Somerset.

The Patriots led by just a run after the top of the sixth as starter Tom Mastny delivered a fine outing allowing a lone run in the fifth inning. Both Mastny (3-2) and fellow ex-Big Leaguer Thurman went 6.0 innings, allowing just five hits.

Somerset took a third-inning lead on a botched pick-off attempt by Thurman with two outs. Zach Smithlin took off from first but after being caught in a rundown, he bought enough time for Wayne Lydon to take off from third and score, giving the Patriots the early lead. Somerset extended the advantage in the fourth on a two-out Jason Belcher RBI, bringing home Hagen. The Patriots have defeated the Revolution in all four meetings this season and grow their lead to two games in the Freedom Division.

The first-place Patriots (21-14) now get set for game two of this four-game series with the Revolution (20-17). Left-hander Justin Jones (3-1, 4.55) faces newly acquired Jacob Marceaux (0-0, 0.00) on Tuesday when coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. from TD Bank Ballpark on WCTC-AM and online at www.wctcam.com and www.somersetpatriots.com.

NOTES: Hernandez’s homer was the 51st of his professional career…Mastny’s start was the third quality outing of the season…Noah Hall went 0-4, snapping his seven-game hit streak…Iggy Suarez also did not tally a hit, ending his five-game hit streak. Suarez left the game in the eighth inning after feeling dehydrated. Elliott Ayala entered at shortstop…Ben Grezlovski threw another shutout inning in the seventh. He has thrown seven straight scoreless innings…the five hits by Somerset marks the lowest total in a win this season, the second time that has happened this year…the Patriots are 9-1 against Freedom Division opponents this season.

“Our goal is to help these guys get back to affiliated baseball, and hopefully back to the major leagues,” said Etchebarren.  “I couldn’t be happier for them.”

Sanchez went 4-1 in seven starts with the Revs, and at the time of his signing on Thursday, led the league with a 1.63 ERA.  He allowed just one run over 19.2 innings in his final three starts with the club, working a 20.1-inning scoreless streak in the process.  The seven-year major league veteran also ranks among league leaders with 32 strikeouts.

Majewski ranked seventh in the league in batting as of Thursday, with a .328 average on the season.  He’s also placed third in RBI (24), tied for fourth in runs (22), and tied for second in hits (39), doubles (10), and extra-base hits (13).  It marks the third consecutive year that he has been picked up by a major league organization after beginning the season in the Atlantic League.

Sanchez and Majewski are the first two Revolution players signed by affiliated clubs this season.  The Revs have now had 15 players all-time picked up by major league organizations during the season.

The Revs (17-16) are in the thick of the Freedom Division’s first half race, and are coming off the best road trip in club history this past week, stringing together a four-game winning streak in the process.  They’ll return to Sovereign Bank Stadium on Friday night for the first of a three-game weekend series against the rival Lancaster Barnstormers.  The Revs are one victory shy of #200 in franchise history.

The series kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with Relay for Life Night, hosted by the American Cancer Society.  Fans are encouraged to show their support by wearing purple.  It’s also a Shurfine Market’s Baseball Bingo Night.  Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with York’s Bob Zimmermann (3-0, 3.00) facing Lancaster’s Ben Fritz (0-2, 2.78).

Saturday is a Fireworks Night, and it’s also Wolfgang Candy’s Sweetest Game of the Season.  The Revs’ weekend Pregame Autograph Session with Revolution players, sponsored by Christian School of York, will be held from 5:35 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. on Saturday night.  It’s also the second Rev Up Reading Club Night of the season.  First pitch is set for 6:30, with gates opening at 5:30.  Derell McCall (2-1, 1.17) will toe the rubber for the Revs, opposite Jose Sanchez (1-5, 5.63).

Sunday is the 4^th Annual Wedding Night, presented by First Capital Federal Credit Union, with one lucky couple getting married on the field at Sovereign Bank Stadium before the game.  Getting married soon but not a Bridal Fair kind of guy?  Come to the game for our Bridal Fair with vendors showcasing their wedding-day products.  There will also be Pregame Catch on the Field sponsored by Christian School of York, and Postgame “Kids Run the Bases” presented by rabbittransit.  The Big Hitters will have a special performance as well.  Gates open at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, with the ballgame getting underway at 5 p.m.  Corey Thurman (4-0, 3.48) will face Sean Thompson (1-0, 2.00) in the finale.

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The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

Southern Maryland used an eight-run fifth inning, the largest against the Revs this season.  An error got things started, and only one of the runs was earned.  The runs scored on an RBI double by John Ramistella, an RBI single from Pat Osborn, another RBI single by Jermy Acey, a two-run bloop hit from Lance Burkhart, a two-run double by Octavio Martinez, and another RBI double by Chuck Jeroloman, as 12 batters came to the plate.  Osborn’s two-run homer to left in the sixth then extended the lead to 10-0.

The big inning ruined a strong four innings by Tim Harikkala (5-2), who still has only allowed three earned runs over 15.2 innings his last three starts.  He missed a chance to set a Revs record with a sixth straight win on his 38^th birthday.

Kenny Rayborn (7-5) retired the first 16 he faced in the game until Jason Aspito clubbed a long homerun to right field in the sixth.  It was the 41^st in a Revs uniform for York’s all-time homerun leader, but it was the only hit all night for the Revs, who were one-hit for the first time in franchise history.  Rayborn went eight innings, and has now allowed one earned run or less eight times this season in 16 starts.

Southern Maryland added one more in the ninth on a sac fly from Lance Burkhart, but outfielder Ryan Goleski managed to strike out two batters, and reached 91 mph on the stadium radar gun in his inning of mop-up duty.

Dan Foli will face Jarrett Grube in the finale on Thursday at 7 p.m.  It is the third annual Red Hat Society Night at Sovereign Bank Stadium, and it’s also College ID Night.  Students can receive a discounted $7 ticket on Field Box seats by showing their college ID at the Apple Chevrolet Ticket Office.  Gates open at 6 p.m.

Spot starter Daryl Harang allowed just one run in five innings, on Rich Giannotti’s third inning homer, his second of the year.  Harang scattered six hits and only walked one.

Southern Maryland extended their lead in the seventh, however, on Pat Osborn’s RBI double down the third base line, and a sac fly from Jeremy Owens.

Blue Crabs starter Joe Gannon took a shutout into the eighth, extending his scoreless streak to 13 innings.  Josh Johnson led off the eighth with a single on the first pitch, however, chasing Gannon.  Carl Loadenthal then singled up the middle against reliever Matt Schweitzer, and Keoni DeRenne sacrificed both into scoring position.  P.J. Rose was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and Tom Collaro drew a bases loaded walk to get the Revs on the board at 3-1.  Schweitzer came back to strike out both Matt Rogelstad and Jason Aspito, however, to squelch the threat.

Matt Esquivel led off the ninth with a single against closer Matt Hensley, again bringing the tying run to the plate.  Hensley came back to strike out both Matt Padgett and Johnson.  Esquivel stole second on the latter of the two, and scored on another knock up the middle by Loadenthal, but Hensley came back to strike out the side, fanning DeRenne to end the game.

Gannon (7-9) improves to 6-1 in his career against York (4-0 this season), and has allowed one or no earned runs in six of his seven starts against the Revs.

Harang (2-8) suffered the loss, despite lowering his ERA to 4.35.  He has allowed just one earned run in his last 13 innings of work.

Notes: It is the sixth consecutive one-run game for the Revs, who are now 4-2 during that stretch… the Revs still lead the league in one-run victories, and are 14-8 in such situations this season… P.J. Rose extended his hitting streak to six games (9-for-21) with a first inning single… Loadenthal (2-for-5) extended his streak to five games (7-for-21)… Tim Harikkala (5-1) will face Kenny Rayborn (6-5) in the middle game of the series on Wednesday at 7 p.m… it is Bark in the Park: Part Duex, as man’s best friend is invited back to Sovereign Bank Stadium… all young ballplayers participating in the Revs’ one-day baseball camp sponsored by Wellspan will also be welcomed Wednesday night… every Wednesday is an Amtrak Wednesday where fans can enter a drawing for two free, round-trip tickets.

                                The Automated ScoreBook

                           SoMD Blue Crabs at York Revolution

                    Jul 14, 2009 at York, PA (Sovereign Bank Stad.)

SoMD Blue Crabs 3 (2-3)                       York Revolution 2 (4-1)

Player                      AB  R  H BI       Player                      AB  R  H BI

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J Ramistella rf............  4  1  3  0       C Loadenthal cf............  5  0  2  1

L. Rodriguez ss............  4  1  0  0       Keoni DeRenne 2b...........  4  0  0  0

P. Osborn 3b...............  4  0  1  1       P.J. Rose 1b...............  3  0  1  0

J. Shanks lf...............  4  0  2  0        Ryan Goleski pr...........  0  0  0  0

J. Owens dh................  3  0  0  1        J. Purdom 1b..............  0  0  0  0

L. Burkhart c..............  4  0  0  0       Tom Collaro dh.............  3  0  0  1

O. Martinez 1b.............  4  0  2  0       M. Rogelstad ss............  4  0  0  0

M. Just 2b.................  4  0  1  0        A. Manuel ss..............  0  0  0  0

R. Giannotti cf............  4  1  2  1       Jason Aspito rf............  3  0  1  0

J. Gannon p................  0  0  0  0       Matt Esquivel lf...........  3  1  1  0

 M Schweitzer p............  0  0  0  0       Matt Padgett 3b............  4  0  1  0

 M. Hensley p..............  0  0  0  0       Josh Johnson c.............  4  1  1  0

                                              Daryl Harang p.............  0  0  0  0

                                               Brian Holliday p..........  0  0  0  0

                                               J. Olson p................  0  0  0  0

Totals..................... 35  3 11  3       Totals..................... 33  2  7  2

Score by Innings                    R  H  E

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SoMD Blue Crabs..... 001 000 200 -  3 11  0

York Revolution..... 000 000 011 -  2  7  0

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DP - Revolution 1. LOB - Blue Crabs 12; Revolution 9. 2B - J Ramistella 2; P.

Osborn; J. Shanks; O. Martinez; R. Giannotti. HR - R. Giannotti(2). HBP - L.

Rodriguez; P.J. Rose; J. Aspito. SH - L. Burkhart; K. DeRenne. SF - J. Owens. SB -

M. Esquivel.

SoMD Blue Crabs                IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF  FO GO

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J. Gannon  W,7-9...........   7.0  4  1  1  1  4   1  0  1  0   25 27   8  9

M Schweitzer ..............   1.0  1  0  0  1  2   0  0  1  0    3  6   0  1

M. Hensley  S,7............   1.0  2  1  1  0  3   0  0  0  0    5  5   0  0

York Revolution                IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF  FO GO

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Daryl Harang  L,2-8........   5.0  6  1  1  1  3   0  0  0  0   20 21   5  6

Brian Holliday ............   3.0  4  2  2  3  2   0  0  1  1   11 17   4  3

J. Olson ..................   1.0  1  0  0  0  1   0  0  0  0    4  4   1  1

WP - J. Gannon. HBP - by B. Holliday (L. Rodriguez); by J. Gannon (J. Aspito); by M

Schweitzer (P.J. Rose).

Strikeouts - P. Osborn; J. Owens 3; O. Martinez; R. Giannotti; C Loadenthal; K.

DeRenne; P.J. Rose; M. Rogelstad; J. Aspito; M. Esquivel; M. Padgett 2; J. Johnson.

Walks - J Ramistella; P. Osborn; J. Shanks; J. Owens; T. Collaro; M. Esquivel.

Umpires - HP: Marty Bauer  1B: Matt Beaver  3B: Mark Facto

Start: 7:00   Time: 2:56   Attendance: 3149

J. Gannon faced 1 batter in the 8th.

Game: YRK7149

Play-by-Play

                            The Automated ScoreBook

               SoMD Blue Crabs at York Revolution - Play-by-Play

                Jul 14, 2009 at York, PA (Sovereign Bank Stad.)

Score by Innings                    R  H  E

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SoMD Blue Crabs..... 001 000 200 -  3 11  0

York Revolution..... 000 000 011 -  2  7  0

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SoMD Blue Crabs starters: 26/rf J Ramistella; 8/ss L. Rodriguez; 13/3b P.

Osborn; 18/lf J. Shanks; 25/dh J. Owens; 16/c L. Burkhart; 15/1b O. Martinez;

20/2b M. Just; 21/cf R. Giannotti; 36/p J. Gannon;

York Revolution starters: 11/cf C Loadenthal; 7/2b K. DeRenne; 12/1b P.J. Rose;

25/dh T. Collaro; 9/ss M. Rogelstad; 28/rf J. Aspito; 99/lf M. Esquivel; 34/3b

M. Padgett; 17/c J. Johnson; 38/p D. Harang;

SoMD Blue Crabs 1st - J Ramistella doubled. L. Rodriguez fouled out to

c, bunt. P. Osborn grounded out to 3b; J Ramistella advanced to third. J.

Shanks popped up to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

York Revolution 1st - C Loadenthal grounded out to 2b. K. DeRenne popped

up to 1b. P.J. Rose singled. P.J. Rose advanced to second on a wild pitch. T.

Collaro grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 2nd - J. Owens struck out swinging. L. Burkhart grounded

out to ss. O. Martinez singled. M. Just grounded out to 1b unassisted. 0

runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

York Revolution 2nd - M. Rogelstad grounded out to 2b. J. Aspito popped

up to 3b. M. Esquivel walked. M. Padgett singled; M. Esquivel advanced to

second. J. Johnson grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 3rd - R. Giannotti homered, RBI. J Ramistella popped up

to 2b. L. Rodriguez grounded out to 3b. P. Osborn walked. J. Shanks flied out

to cf. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

York Revolution 3rd - C Loadenthal struck out swinging. K. DeRenne flied

out to lf. P.J. Rose struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0

LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 4th - J. Owens struck out swinging. L. Burkhart grounded

out to 2b. O. Martinez doubled. M. Just lined out to 1b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0

errors, 1 LOB.

York Revolution 4th - T. Collaro popped up to 2b. M. Rogelstad grounded

out to ss. J. Aspito singled. M. Esquivel struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1

hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 5th - R. Giannotti doubled. J Ramistella singled; R.

Giannotti advanced to third. L. Rodriguez hit into double play 3b to 1b; J

Ramistella advanced to second; R. Giannotti out on the play. P. Osborn struck

out looking. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

York Revolution 5th - M. Padgett grounded out to 2b. J. Johnson grounded

out to ss. C Loadenthal fouled out to 1b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0

LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 6th - B. Holliday to p for D. Harang. J. Shanks doubled.

J. Owens walked. L. Burkhart out at first p to 2b, SAC; J. Owens advanced to

second; J. Shanks advanced to third. O. Martinez popped up to p. M. Just flied

out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

York Revolution 6th - K. DeRenne grounded out to 2b. P.J. Rose grounded

out to p. T. Collaro popped up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 7th - R. Giannotti struck out swinging. J Ramistella

doubled. L. Rodriguez hit by pitch. P. Osborn doubled, RBI; L. Rodriguez

advanced to third; J Ramistella scored. J. Shanks intentionally walked. J.

Owens flied out to cf, SF, RBI; L. Rodriguez scored. L. Burkhart grounded out

to 2b. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

York Revolution 7th - M. Rogelstad popped up to 2b. J. Aspito hit by

pitch. M. Esquivel flied out to rf. M. Padgett struck out swinging. 0 runs,

0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 8th - O. Martinez struck out swinging. M. Just singled,

bunt. R. Giannotti reached on a fielder's choice; M. Just out at second 3b to

2b. J Ramistella walked; R. Giannotti advanced to second. L. Rodriguez popped

up to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

York Revolution 8th - J. Johnson singled. M Schweitzer to p for J.

Gannon. C Loadenthal singled; J. Johnson advanced to second. K. DeRenne

grounded out to c, SAC; C Loadenthal advanced to second; J. Johnson advanced to

third. P.J. Rose hit by pitch. T. Collaro walked, RBI; P.J. Rose advanced to

second; C Loadenthal advanced to third; J. Johnson scored. R. Goleski pinch ran

for P.J. Rose. M. Rogelstad struck out looking. J. Purdom to 1b for R. Goleski.

A. Manuel to ss for M. Rogelstad. J. Olson to p for B. Holliday. J. Aspito

struck out swinging. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

SoMD Blue Crabs 9th - P. Osborn grounded out to ss. J. Shanks singled.

J. Owens struck out looking. L. Burkhart popped up to cf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0

errors, 1 LOB.

York Revolution 9th - M. Hensley to p for M Schweitzer. M. Esquivel

singled. M. Padgett struck out swinging. M. Esquivel stole second. J. Johnson

struck out swinging. C Loadenthal singled, RBI; M. Esquivel scored. K. DeRenne

struck out swinging. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Line score

SoMD Blue Crabs 3, York Revolution 2 (Jul 14, 2009 at York, PA)

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SoMD Blue Crabs..... 001 000 200  -  3 11  0      (2-3)

York Revolution..... 000 000 011  -  2  7  0      (4-1)

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Pitchers: SoMD Blue Crabs - J. Gannon; M Schweitzer(8); M. Hensley(9). York Revolution -

Daryl Harang; Brian Holliday(6); J. Olson(9).

Win-J. Gannon(7-9)  Save-M. Hensley(7)  Loss-Daryl Harang(2-8)  T-2:56  A-3149

HR 3 - R. Giannotti (2).

J. Gannon faced 1 batter in the 8th.

Game: YRK7149

“He’s a guy I think can help the ball club,” said Manager Chris Hoiles.  “He’s a proven hitter who can improve our offense and lead this team.  He’s hit well in this league and everywhere else so we’re glad to have him.”

Hoiles and Rose have known each other on and off the field since their days in the Orioles system.

Rose joins the Revs for his fifth consecutive season in the Atlantic League, where he is a career .297 hitter.  That includes a standout 2007 campaign with the Long Island Ducks when he batted .342 which ranked fourth in the league.  He also finished second with 155 hits that season, and fourth with 95 RBI.  Last year, Rose batted .289, while pounding 15 homers and driving in 95 for the second consecutive year with the Ducks.  He has also suited up for the Bridgeport Bluefish and the Newark Bears in the Atlantic League.  Now in his 21^st professional season, Rose reached the major leagues with his hometown Cincinnati Reds in 1997.

Right-handed pitcher Jason Olson has also been invited to work out with the club, and could also be activated in the coming days.  Perhaps the most accomplished reliever in the Revs’ brief history, Olson has appeared in a club-record 92 games over the course of two seasons, and is York’s all-time leader with nine relief victories.  He posted a 3.41 ERA in 50 games last season for the second half Freedom Division champs.  A fan-favorite in York, Olson was also named last year’s Community Outreach Player of the Year.

The Revolution broke a scoreless tie with a ten batter, three run bottom of the fourth inning to take a 6-0 lead. York loaded the bases after second baseman Keoni DeRenne was hit by a pitch, designated hitter Tom Collaro singled up the middle, and right fielder Jason Aspito singled to right. After a double play ground ball, left fielder Matt Esquivel hit a two out two run triple to right center to plate Collaro and Aspito. First baseman John Purdom followed with an RBI bloop single to right to score Esquivel and then after a single to center by catcher Josh Johnson, center fielder Kennard Jones hit a two run double into left center. Jones would later score on a Patriots’ fielding error on a ground ball to second off the bat of shortstop Matt Rogelstad.

The Patriots scored two runs in the top of the six inning to cut the lead to 6-2 when second baseman Matt Hagen crushed a two run home run (6) to left center after designated hitter Josh Pressley led off with a single up the middle.

York got a run back in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it 7-2 when Jones hit a one out single to center, moved into scoring position on a single to right center by Rogelstad, and scored on a two out RBI single to center by Collaro.

Somerset rallied for two runs in the top of the seventh inning to cut the Revolution lead to 7-4. The Patriots loaded the bases on a lead off single to right by first baseman Joe Burke, a single to right by leftfielder Elliott Ayala, and a bunt single up the third base line by centerfielder Sean Smith. Pressley then drew a one out walk to force in Burke and Hagen followed with a sacrifice fly to right to plate Ayala.

The Patriots added two more runs in the top of the eighth inning to make it a 7-6 York lead. Somerset loaded the bases when Anderson reached on a Revolution fielding error on a pop up to third, a walk by shortstop Teuris Olivares and a single to center by Burke. Ayala was then hit-by-a-pitch to force in Anderson and Olivares scored on a RBI single to center by Smith.

Revolution starter Dan Foli (2-7) picked up the win, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out four and walking four in six plus innings of work. Patriots’ starter Jason Standridge (0-2) suffered the loss, allowing six runs, five earned, on six hits while walking one and striking out three in 3.2 inning pitched. Revolution reliever Bob Zimmerman pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his second save of the season.

With the loss the Patriots dropped to 37-20 on the 2009 season while the Revolution improved to 18-39.

The 2009 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Thursday, July 2nd when the Patriots return to TD Bank Ballpark for a 705 pm game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The game is Strikeout Cancer Night presented by Cancer Treatment Centers of America.  For tickets, stop by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, call (908) 252-0700, or visit www.somersetpatriots.com

The Revs jumped ahead early on Matt Rogelstad’s two-run single to right with two outs in the first, but Long Island starter Julio Manon settled in from there.  The right-hander retired eight straight after Rogelstad’s hit.  Then after Rogelstad and Colin Roberson both singled with two outs in the fourth, threatening to extend the lead, Manon went on to retire the final 13 that he faced.

Manon (2-1) went 8.0 innings for the second straight start, allowing just five hits and two runs, while walking one and striking out seven.

Meanwhile, York starter Corey Thurman held the Ducks scoreless through the first four innings on just two hits, and faced the minimum the first time through the order.

Things changed in the fifth, however, when Estee Harris fouled off several pitches before leading off with a single off the base of the wall in right.  Lew Ford then got the Ducks on the board with a double off the top of the Arch Nemesis in left plating Harris.  After a bunt hit, Dennis Donovan tied the game on a double into the left field corner.  Rob Sandora put Long Island on top with a two-run single to right, and Ray Navarette capped the inning with an RBI single to left-center.  All totaled, the Ducks plated five in the inning on seven hits.

Long Island added two more in the seventh on an RBI single by Victor Rodriguez, and Harris’ sac fly to center.  Two more Ducks then crossed in the eighth, as Johnny Hernandez drove a two-run double to the gap in left-center.  Harris put on the finishing touches in the ninth with a solo homerun to right-center.

The Revs managed one in the bottom of the ninth, as Bill Simas loaded the bases with walks, and Josh Johnson slapped an RBI single into left.

The loss snapped the Revs’ season-best three-game home winning streak.

Bob Zimmermann (1-0) will make the start for the Revs on Sunday, facing Long Island’s Mike Hrynio (0-0).  It is Cancer Survivor’s Day at Sovereign Bank Stadium, and the Revs will wear their Pink Jerseys presented by Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union, which will be auctioned off during the game with proceeds benefiting the York Cancer Center.  It is also an Autograph Sunday with Catch on the Field before the game, and Kids Run the Bases postgame presented by rabbittransit.

The Automated ScoreBook

Long Island Ducks at York Revolution (Game 2)

Jun 06, 2009 at York, PA (Sovereign Bank Stad.)

Long Island Ducks 10 (21-19)         York Revolution 3 (13-28)

AB  R  H RBI                         AB  R  H RBI

Francia 2b         4  1  0  0        K. DeRenne 2b      4  1  1  0

Hernandez rf       4  0  1  2        D. Sandoval ss     4  1  1  0

Navarrete dh       5  0  2  1        M. Padgett 3b      4  0  0  0

Rodriguez 1b       5  0  2  1        T. Collaro dh      3  1  0  0

Harris lf          4  2  3  2        J. Aspito rf       2  0  0  0

Ford cf            5  1  2  1        M. Rogelstad 1b    4  0  2  2

Cavagnaro 3b       5  1  1  0        C. Roberson lf     3  0  1  0

Donovan ss         4  2  1  1        J. Johnson c       4  0  1  1

Sandora c          3  3  2  2        K. Jones cf        3  0  0  0

Manon p            0  0  0  0        M. Esquivel ph     1  0  0  0

Simas p            0  0  0  0        C. Thurman p       0  0  0  0

Flores p           0  0  0  0        T. Harikkala p     0  0  0  0

D. Shafer p        0  0  0  0

B. Holliday p      0  0  0  0

Totals……      39 10 14 10        Totals……      32  3  6  3

Score by innings:                      R  H  E

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Long Island Ducks     000 050 221   – 10 14  0

York Revolution       200 000 001   –  3  6  1

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E – M. Padgett. DP – Revolution 2. LOB – Ducks 6; Revolution 6. 2B -

Hernandez; Navarrete; Ford; Donovan; D. Sandoval. HR – Harris(3). SF -

Harris. SB – T. Collaro.

IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF Fly Gnd

Manon W 2-1           8.0  5  2  2  1  7   0  0  0  0   28 29   8  8

Simas                 0.2  1  1  1  3  0   0  0  0  0    3  6   1  1

Flores                0.1  0  0  0  0  1   0  0  0  0    1  1   0  0

C. Thurman L 2-3      4.2  8  5  5  0  2   1  0  0  0   21 21   3  8

T. Harikkala          1.1  2  0  0  0  1   0  0  0  0    5  5   1  1

D. Shafer             1.2  2  4  2  2  0   0  0  1  0    7 11   4  1

B. Holliday           1.1  2  1  1  0  1   0  0  0  0    6  6   0  3

WP – C. Thurman. HBP – by D. Shafer (Francia).

Strikeouts – Hernandez 2; Harris; Cavagnaro; K. DeRenne; M. Padgett; T.

Collaro 2; C. Roberson; J. Johnson; K. Jones; M. Esquivel. Walks -

Hernandez; Sandora; T. Collaro; J. Aspito 2; C. Roberson.

Umpires – Home:Eric Diaz  1st:Jim Tatum  3rd:Jose Colls

Start: 7:00   Time: 2:58   Attendance: 6142

Game Notes:

Tomorrow’s Starters

Long Island: RHP Mike Hrynio (0-0)

York: RHP Bob Zimmerman (1-0)

Scorer: Brian K. Wisler

Foli’s 8.0 innings were a career-high for the right-hander, as he earned his first win of the season.  He scattered six hits, and rolled three double play grounders.  It was the second straight game that the Revs turned a season-high three double plays.

Travis Hughes fired a 1-2-3 ninth to finish it off.

The Revs got on the board on when Matt Esquivel scored on a throwing error in the second, and then rang off three more runs in the sixth to open a 4-0 lead.  Jeff Eure plated a run on a fielder’s choice to third, legging out the throw to first to avoid the inning-ending double play.  Luis Taveras then collected the big hit, a two-run double to the gap in left-center.  It was the second straight game that the Revs scored three runs in the sixth inning.

The Revs added one more in the eighth on Colin Roberson’s sac fly.

It is York’s third straight win at home, and second consecutive win overall.

Corey Thurman will face Julio Manon in game two tonight.  It is a Scratch-Off Saturday with a baseball card giveaway presented by Ettline Foods and WSBA to the first 2,500 fans.  There will also be Postgame Fireworks presented by FlipSide.

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Long Island Ducks at York Revolution (Game 1)

Jun 06, 2009 at York, PA (Sovereign Bank Stad.)

Long Island Ducks 0 (20-19)          York Revolution 5 (13-27)

AB  R  H RBI                         AB  R  H RBI

Francia 2b         4  0  1  0        K. DeRenne 2b      5  0  1  0

Hernandez rf       4  0  0  0        D. Sandoval ss     5  0  3  0

Navarrete 3b       3  0  1  0        M. Padgett 1b      4  1  1  0

Rodriguez 1b       4  0  0  0        T. Collaro dh      3  0  0  0

Harris lf          4  0  1  0        J. Aspito rf       2  0  0  0

Pachot c           4  0  0  0        M. Esquivel lf     3  2  2  0

Davenport dh       3  0  1  0        J. Eure 3b         3  2  1  1

Ford cf            3  0  1  0        L. Taveras c       4  0  1  2

Prieto ss          2  0  1  0        C. Roberson cf     3  0  0  1

Halsey p           0  0  0  0        D. Foli p          0  0  0  0

Paulk p            0  0  0  0        T. Hughes p        0  0  0  0

Totals……      31  0  6  0        Totals……      32  5  9  4

Score by innings:                      R  H  E

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Long Island Ducks     000 000 000   -  0  6  1

York Revolution       010 003 01    -  5  9  1

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E – Francia; L. Taveras. DP – Revolution 3. LOB – Ducks 6; Revolution 9. 2B

- Navarrete; J. Eure; L. Taveras. SF – C. Roberson.

IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF Fly Gnd

Halsey L 2-4          7.0  7  4  3  5  4   1  0  0  1   28 33  10  7

Paulk                 1.0  2  1  1  0  0   0  0  0  0    4  5   1  2

D. Foli W 1-6         8.0  6  0  0  2  2   0  0  0  0   28 30  11  8

T. Hughes             1.0  0  0  0  0  1   0  0  0  0    3  3   1  1

WP – Halsey.

Strikeouts – Francia 2; Harris; T. Collaro 2; M. Esquivel; C. Roberson.

Walks – Navarrete; Prieto; T. Collaro; J. Aspito 2; M. Esquivel; J. Eure.

Umpires – Home:Jose Colls  1st:Eric Diaz  3rd:Jim Tatum

Start: 12:00   Time: 2:21   Attendance: 3151

Gassner (2-5) allowed just four hits through seven innings.  Three of those hits came in the fourth, when Ray Navarette homered over the Arch Nemesis to open the scoring, and two doubles followed, the second by Ron Davenport, driving home John Pachot to give the Ducks a 2-0 lead.

Gassner got tough from there, however, and did not allow a hit the rest of the way, while facing the minimum over his final three innings.

Travis Phelps worked a perfect eighth, and Brian Holliday took care of the ninth to finish off the win.

Meanwhile, the offense scuffled early on against Long Island starter Jake Dittler, who fired seven scoreless innings against the Revs, and took a shutout into the sixth on Friday night, building a 12-inning scoreless streak.  In fact, every out he recorded in the first four innings came on ground balls in the infield.

The tide turned in the Revs’ favor in the sixth.  After a leaping catch by Keoni DeRenne at second base to start a double play that ended the top half, Matt Padgett led off the bottom half with a bloop hit, and Tom Collaro singled to right.  Jason Aspito then sacrificed both runners over, and Ryan Goleski was hit by a pitch to load the bases.  Matt Rogelstad then provided his biggest hit since joining the club, roping a bases-clearing, three-run double down the right field line, to not only get the Revs on the board, but put them on top at 3-2.

The Revs then chased Dittler in the seventh.  Danny Sandoval doubled with one out, and following an intentional walk to Padgett, Collaro drove an RBI double onto the warning track in right to give York a 4-2 lead.  Aspito then greeted reliever Jason Norderum with a two-run single up the middle to provide the insurance runs.

Notes: The Revs played errorless defense for a franchise-record sixth consecutive game.  Due to weather, the start time was pushed back to 8 p.m.  The three-run sixth and seventh innings were the first multi-run innings since the fourth inning on Monday night (31 innings without scoring more than one run).  Saturday’s 12 p.m. game is a makeup from Thursday’s rainout.  All tickets from Thursday are good for the noon game on Saturday, and Team Baseball Card Sets will be given away to the first 2,000 fans courtesy of Pizza Hut and WSBA.  Dan Foli will face Brad Halsey in the opener.  The nightcap features Postgame Fireworks presented by FlipSide, and it’s a Scratch-Off Saturday, presented by Ettline Foods and WSBA.  Corey Thurman will take on Julio Manon in game two.

t2                        The Automated ScoreBook

Long Island Ducks at York Revolution

Jun 05, 2009 at York, PA (Sovereign Bank Stad.)

Long Island Ducks 2 (20-18)          York Revolution 6 (12-27)

AB  R  H RBI                         AB  R  H RBI

Ford cf            4  0  0  0        K. DeRenne 2b      4  0  2  0

Hernandez rf       3  0  0  0        D. Sandoval ss     3  1  1  0

Navarrete 3b       3  1  1  1        M. Padgett 3b      3  2  1  0

Rodriguez 1b       3  0  1  0        T. Collaro dh      4  2  2  1

Harris lf          4  1  1  0        J. Aspito rf       2  0  1  2

Pachot c           4  0  1  0        R. Goleski lf      2  1  0  0

Davenport dh       3  0  1  1        M. Esquivel ph/lf  1  0  0  0

Prieto ss          2  0  0  0        M. Rogelstad 1b    3  0  2  3

Francia 2b         2  0  0  0        J. Johnson c       4  0  0  0

Dittler p          0  0  0  0        K. Jones cf        4  0  1  0

Norderum p         0  0  0  0        D. Gassner p       0  0  0  0

Valentine p        0  0  0  0        T. Phelps p        0  0  0  0

B. Holliday p      0  0  0  0

Totals……      28  2  5  2        Totals……      30  6 10  6

Score by innings:                      R  H  E

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Long Island Ducks     000 200 000   -  2  5  0

York Revolution       000 003 30    -  6 10  0

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DP – Ducks 2; Revolution 3. LOB – Ducks 4; Revolution 7. 2B – Harris;

Davenport; D. Sandoval; T. Collaro; M. Rogelstad. HR – Navarrete(8). SH -

Francia; J. Aspito. CS – K. DeRenne.

IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF Fly Gnd

Dittler L 1-2         6.1  9  6  6  4  0   0  0  2  1   24 31   3 13

Norderum              0.2  1  0  0  0  2   0  0  0  0    3  3   0  0

Valentine             1.0  0  0  0  0  2   0  0  0  0    3  3   1  0

D. Gassner W 2-5      7.0  4  2  2  3  4   0  0  0  0   22 26   8  7

T. Phelps             1.0  0  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0    3  3   2  1

B. Holliday           1.0  1  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  0    3  4   1  1

HBP – by Dittler (K. DeRenne); by Dittler (R. Goleski); by B. Holliday

(Navarrete).

Strikeouts – Ford; Hernandez; Navarrete; Harris; M. Esquivel; M. Rogelstad;

J. Johnson; K. Jones. Walks – Hernandez; Rodriguez; Prieto; D. Sandoval; M.

Padgett; J. Aspito; M. Rogelstad.

Umpires – Home:Jim Tatum  1st:Jose Colls  3rd:Eric Diaz

Start: 8:00   Time: 2:32   Attendance: 4148

Game Notes:

Tomorrow’s Starters

Long Island: LHP Brad Halsey (2-3)    RHP Julio Manon (1-1)

York: RHP Dan Foli (0-6)              RHP Corey Thurman (2-2)

Scorer: Brian K. Wisler

“In May, we extended the olive branch of peace,” said Head Groundskeeper Brandon Putman.  “It was our intent to discuss our differences and come to a conclusion that benefited all parties.”

The Revolution went so far as to schedule a doubleheader nearly every week in an effort to compromise with this force of nature.

“Unfortunately, that tactic has failed,” said Putman.  “As of this date, Friday, June 5, 2009 at 12 p.m., the Revolution refuses to negotiate with The Rain.”

The Revolution have scheduled six doubleheaders, and five games have been moved, already a record for a single-season.  Out of a total of 18 scheduled home dates, it has rained on 13 of those.

Part of the Revolution’s plan to disarm the enemy includes condemnation of those who harbor rain-like sentiments.  The likes of Reignman will not be granted entry to Sovereign Bank Stadium.  The club is also in talks with the ally Newark Bears to officially change the name of manager Tim Raines in advance of their arrival on June 15.

The Rain has refused public comment.

Through all of these struggles, it appears as though the Revolution are very near to raising the “mission accomplished” banner.  The forecast calls for sunshine this weekend with a doubleheader on Saturday, and another game set for Sunday at 5 p.m.

Fans, bring your warm gear and an emergency umbrella to tonight’s game.  We will not back down.  Game on!

More information as it comes in.

All tickets from Thursday night’s game will be honored for Saturday’s noon game.  The noon game on Saturday will also feature Thursday night’s scheduled giveaway, the Team Baseball Card Strip, presented by Pizza Hut and WSBA, to the first 2,000 fans.

Saturday’s day-night doubleheader will be the second in less than two weeks at Sovereign Bank Stadium.  The Revs swept a day-night doubleheader on Memorial Day, beating both the Bridgeport Bluefish and Camden Riversharks in come-from-behind fashion, becoming the first Atlantic League team in history to defeat two different opponents on the same day.

It marks the second of four day-night doubleheaders already on the schedule.  The Revs will host the Lancaster Barnstormers in a day-night twinbill the following Saturday on June 13, and will also get together with the Barnstormers for a split, two-city day-night doubleheader on Saturday, July 18.

With this spring’s inclement weather, it is already the fifth rainout of the season, all during scheduled home games for the Revolution.  That already establishes a new record for rainouts at home in a single season, with there only being a combined five rainouts in the first two seasons.  Saturday marks the fourth doubleheader overall of the 2009 season.

The four-game series between the Revolution and the Ducks will now open on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Sovereign Bank Stadium, on National Donut Day.  If the Revs throw a shutout on Friday night, all fans in attendance will receive free donuts for a month, courtesy of Maple Donuts and owner Charlie Burnside.  It will also be a Shurfine Friday with Baseball Bingo, and the Big Hitters will perform.

Saturday’s 7 p.m. game features Postgame Fireworks presented by FlipSide, and it’s a Scratch-Off Saturday presented by Ettline Foods and WSBA, with the first 2,500 fans receiving a baseball card with a scratch-off prize guaranteed on each card.

The series wraps up on Sunday at 5 p.m. on Cancer Survivor’s Day.  The Revs will wear their Pink Jerseys courtesy of Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union.  Those game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off during the game to benefit the York Cancer Center’s Patient Help Fund.  It will also be an Autograph Sunday, with Catch On The Field before the game, and Kids Run the Bases postgame presented by rabbittransit.

All tickets for the 2009 season are now on sale.

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A holiday near and dear to Burnside, National Donut Day, which occurs on the first Friday of June each year, will bring new meaning to Revolution fans this season.  If the Revs pitching staff throws a donut, or shutout, in Friday night’s game, then all fans in attendance will win free donuts for A MONTH at Maple Donuts.  The limit is one dozen per week for a month.  That translates to a possible total of 48 donuts per fan.

“I already have the ovens heated,” said Burnside.  “It’s positive reinforcement for those on and off the field.  We’re rooting for the shutout.  The idea of combining two great York traditions, winning Revolution baseball, and Maple Donuts, it doesn’t get any better than that.”

And what about the starting pitcher, Charlie?

“If he can deliver, let’s just say I hope he likes donuts.”

Revolution pitching led the league with eight shutouts last season, including one against Friday’s opponent, the Ducks.  The Revs are in search of their first donut of the 2009 season, and if it happens to occur on Friday night, all fans in attendance will share in the rewards.

First pitch of the National Donut Day game on Friday night is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Tom Collaro launched a two-run homer in the bottom of the third to put York on top 2-0. It was his fourth homerun of the season, and third in the past week.

York starter Corey Thurman (2-2) allowed just one swinging bunt hit through the first 4.2 innings, but Camden tied the game at two with three straight two-out hits in the fifth, including a two-run triple from Wayne Lydon.

The Revs immediately struck back, however, and pulled away, giving Thurman his second win. The righty allowed just two runs on five hits in six innings, while walking only one and striking out four. He has allowed just five earned runs over 22.2 innings (1.99 ERA) in his last four starts, and improves to 4-1 all-time against Camden.

Matt Padgett and Jason Aspito drove in runs in the fifth and sixth on sacrifice flies, lifting the Revs back in front by two, and the Revs then exploded for their biggest inning of the season, plating five in the seventh to put the game out of reach.

Keoni DeRenne ripped a two-run double into the left field corner, extending his hitting streak to seven games, Padgett lofted another sac fly, and Matt Esquivel blasted a two-run homer to left-center to put the Revs ahead 9-2, matching their largest lead at any point of the 2009 season.

Camden trimmed one off their deficit with an eighth inning run on a sac fly from Vito Chiaravolloti.

Notes: The Revs are now 6-5 over their last 11 games, and they went 3-1 on the homestand. The road trip begins Friday night at 7:05 p.m. at Long Island, with Daryl Harang taking the ball for the Revs. Fans in York can catch the action live on NEWSRADIO 910 WSBA beginning at 6 p.m., or online at YorkRevolution.com.

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Also on Wednesday, Rev-o-nomics continues with $1 Hot Dogs thanks to Hatfield Quality Meats, and it is also an Amtrak Wednesday, where fans can enter a drawing for two free, round-trip tickets.

Camden dealt the first blow on Tuesday night with three unearned runs in the top of the third. After an error started the inning, Val Majewski picked up an RBI single, and Brett Bonvechio ripped a two-run double with two outs in the inning.

The Revs tied it with three in the fourth. Camden starter Tom Davey faced the minimum through three, inducing eight groundouts over the first three innings, but Keoni DeRenne opened the fourth with a bunt hit, and the floodgates opened. There were two walks, two wild pitches, and a passed ball in the inning, as the Revs plated three to tie the game.

Matt Padgett got York on the board with an RBI single to left, Ryan Goleski scored on a wild pitch, and Kennard Jones tied it with a sac fly to left.

Camden responded with a run in the fifth to retake a lead that they would not surrender, on another RBI hit by Bonvechio.

The Revs put two on to lead off the bottom of the fifth, on a single by Danny Sandoval, and another bunt hit from DeRenne, but Davey retired the next three in order, kick-starting a stretch of 15 consecutive Revolution hitters retired by Camden pitching to end the game.

Davey (4-0) retired the final six he faced, Felix Rodriguez set down all four that he encountered, and Tracey Thorpe took care of the final five batters for his fifth save. The Revs managed only four hits.

Camden pulled away with an insurance run in the seventh on an RBI groundout by Jason Jacobs, and one more in the eighth on Majewski’s second RBI hit of the game.

Notes: Matt Esquivel stole second and third base in the fourth inning, and now leads the Revs with eight stolen bases in eight attempts. Corey Thurman will face Josh Brey in the rubber game on Wednesday morning.

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Bridgeport starter Gary Knotts had tied the Revolution hitters in knots through eight shutout innings, scattering just four hits.

Revs spot starter Bob Zimmermann was tremendous as well, allowing only three hits in five outstanding innings. He allowed two runs, but only one earned run, and gave the Revolution all they could have asked for from a guy who had not made a start since 2003.

Bridgeport scored the game’s first run in the third inning on a throwing error with two outs, and Brandon Sing homered on the first pitch of the fourth to give Bridgeport a 2-0 lead, but that was all of the scoring until the ninth.

David Shafer made his Revs debut with a scoreless sixth, Josh Sharpless worked the seventh and eighth, and Steve Andrade set the side down in order in the ninth to keep the game within reach.

Matt Padgett got the inning started with a huge at-bat, fouling off pitch after pitch after falling behind in the count, and eventually ripped a leadoff single into center. Matt Esquivel did likewise with one out, fouling off pitches and forcing a walk to put two aboard.

Bluefish manager Tommy John then called on 6′8 submarine righty Casey Hoorelbeke in relief, but he walked Kennard Jones to load the bases. Hoorelbeke rebounded with a strikeout for the second out, but Roberson, who did not have a hit in his previous 18 at-bats, stepped in as the pinch-hitter and tied the game with the single up the middle. Sandoval then followed with his heroics, and as Jones touched home with his hand in the air, 24 other gold shirts came racing at him, and then chased Sandoval into right field as the wild celebration began.

It was the Revs’ second walk-off win of the season, and second comeback victory, their first when trailing after six innings. For Sandoval, he now owns both walk-off hits, as well as the game-winning run in the Revs’ other last at-bat victory (an 11-inning win at Camden last Wednesday).

Game two of the doubleheader is set for 6 p.m. Monday night against the Camden Riversharks, with Dave Gassner facing Dewon Brazelton on the mound. Hatfield Quality Meats will again provide $1 hot dogs as part of Rev-o-nomics, and Fireworks will follow the action to cap the holiday classic.

GAME TWO RECAP:
The York Revolution had just one comeback win all season entering the day, but came-from-behind in two Memorial Day thrillers, sweeping a day-night doubleheader at Sovereign Bank Stadium. After their walk-off win against Bridgeport in the early game, the Revs tied Camden in the sixth, and plated four in the eighth to win the nightcap, 5-1, in front of 3,505 on a fireworks night.

York fell behind early as Chris Walker led off the game with a single, moved to second on a balk, and scored on Junior Spivey’s RBI hit. That first inning run was the only run that Dave Gassner would allow all night. The left-hander was outstanding, earning his first win (1-4), and allowing just five hits and one walk over eight brilliant innings, while striking out five. He once retired nine straight, and also set down each of the final seven hitters he faced.

Dewon Brazelton was also sharp for Camden. He took a shutout into the sixth, but Keoni DeRenne doubled with one out, and Matt Padgett slapped the game-tying RBI single up the middle to even things at 1-1.

The Revs then exploded for four runs in the eighth inning against Camden’s bullpen, matching their largest inning of the season. Matt Esquivel gave York the lead with an RBI single to left. Jeff Eure then ripped another RBI hit into left, past the drawn-in infield for insurance. Josh Johnson capped the scoring with a two-run double high off the Arch Nemesis in left, narrowly missing a grand slam. York used six hits in the inning to score the four runs, a season-high for hits in an inning, after managing only five all game prior to that point.

Travis Phelps worked a scoreless ninth to finish it off.

The Revs now have their first winning streak of the season, and improve to 9-20. Camden falls to 15-15.

It was York’s fifth doubleheader sweep all-time, fourth at home, and third in four tries in day-night doubleheaders.

The Revs will continue the series on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against the Riversharks, with Dan Foli taking the mound against Tom Davey. Rev-o-nomics will continue with $1 Hot Dogs presented by Hatfield Quality Meats. It is also the third night that young fans can redeem their tickets from Rev Up Reading!

Matt Padgett drilled a solo homerun to right-center in the top of the first, spotting the Revs a first inning run for the third straight game.

In a trend that would continue throughout the day, however, the Bears had an answer. Four times during the course of the game, the Revs scored in the top half of an inning, only to watch Newark counter in the bottom half. The Bears tied it at 1-1 on Jay Gibbons’ RBI double to right in the bottom of the first inning.

The Revs then went back in front in the second on a two-out RBI single to left by Jeff Eure, giving the Revs a 2-1 advantage.

Newark responded with two in the bottom half, as Tike Redman lined a sac fly to right tying the game, and Ramon Nivar drove in the go-ahead run on an infield single.

The Revs tied it at 3-3 in the fifth inning as Padgett ripped an RBI double to the gap in right-center. He finished the day 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two RBI.

Newark struck right back though in the bottom of the fifth, as Carl Everett lined a solo homerun inside the right field foul pole, putting the Bears back in front at 4-3. Alberto Castillo then homered to left field in the sixth, increasing the lead to 5-3.

Tom Collaro’s two-out, two-run single to left field tied the game in the seventh, but the Bears scored the game’s final three to finish off the game.

Salomon Manriquez doubled to right-center in the seventh giving Newark a 6-5 lead. Michael Hernandez made it 7-5 in the eighth on another double to right-center, and he scored the game’s final run on a double play grounder.

Aaron Fultz (1-0) earned the win in relief for Newark, recording the final out of the seventh before the Bears took the lead for good.

Travis Phelps (0-1) suffered the loss for York.

Keith Foulke recorded his eighth save with a scoreless ninth.

Monday’s doubleheader at Sovereign Bank Stadium kicks off three days of Rev-o-nomics, with $1 hot dogs presented by Hatfield Quality Meats. The noon game against Bridgeport is a Monkey Magic Monday, while postgame fireworks will follow the 6 p.m. game. Bob Zimmermann faces Bridgeport’s Gary Knotts in the opener, while Dave Gassner will take on Camden’s Dewon Brazelton in the nightcap.

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Keoni DeRenne led off the game with a homerun to right field, the second first-inning leadoff homer in Revolution history, and DeRenne’s first of the season.

Newark quickly ripped off a three-spot in the bottom half of the first, however, taking an early 3-1 lead. Carl Everett drove in the tying run on a groundout, and Jay Gibbons smacked a two-run single down the first base line with two outs to give Newark the lead for good.

The Bears added another run in the second on Ramon Nivar’s RBI single to right, and would have scored two if not for Ryan Goleski throwing out Tike Redman at home plate. The Bears eventually would make it a 5-1 game though, as Everett came across to score on a wild pitch an inning later.

Tom Collaro launched a long homerun to left-center in the fourth inning, his second in as many days, and third of the season, cutting the deficit to 5-2.

The Bears got that run back though in the bottom of the fourth on another RBI hit to right off Nivar’s bat, chasing Revs starter Andy Shibilo.

Shibilo (0-1) suffered the loss in his first start, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits in 3.2 innings.

Brian Holliday retired the first eight that he faced in relief of Shibilo until Nivar reached on an error in the seventh inning. That led to an unearned run on Everett’s RBI single to left.

Holliday allowed just the one unearned run on two hits in 3.1 innings of work.

Josh Sharpless worked a scoreless eighth for York.

Newark’s Shawn Chacon (1-1) allowed just two runs on five hits in seven innings for the win.

DeRenne and Collaro each homered and doubled accounting for four of York’s five hits. The only other base hit came on Josh Johnson’s seventh inning single.

Oneli Perez and Armando Benitez worked scoreless innings of relief for the Bears to close it out.

Sunday’s game begins at 4:05, with Daryl Harang facing Jose Garcia. The Revs will go for their first series win of the season, in the finale of their seven-game road trip. Fans in York can catch the action live on NEWSRADIO 910 WSBA beginning at 3 p.m., or online at YorkRevolution.com.

The Revs took an early lead for the second straight game, as Kennard Jones led off with a single, moved to second on a bunt from Keoni DeRenne, and scored on a Tom Collaro RBI single to the right field warning track in the first inning. It was the only run scored by the Revolution all afternoon, however, as the Patriots plated the game’s final six.

Somerset took the lead with two in the third. Sean Smith crossed with the first run on a passed ball, and the disputed safe call led to an ejection of manager Chris Hoiles for arguing. Jeff Nettles later sprayed an RBI single into right-center for the second run.

Smith pulled an RBI single to left in the sixth increasing the lead to 3-1, and three more came across in the ninth on a Joe Burke RBI single, and a two-run double from Nettles. It was Nettles’ second straight game with three hits and three RBI.

Jim Magrane (2-0) earned the win, allowing just one run on six hits in seven innings.

Corey Thurman (0-2) suffered the loss, allowing two runs, only one earned, on five hits in five innings. Revs starters are now 0-13 in 2009.

Notes: Somerset’s Josh Pressley was ejected in the fifth for arguing a called third strike. The Revs have now scored just 21 runs in their last 10 games. It is the second time in team history that an opponent has swept York in consecutive series… Newark took nine straight from the Revs during the inaugural 2007 campaign. The Revs begin a seven-game road trip on Monday night in Camden at 7:05 p.m. Mike Smith will face Brian Lawrence in the series opener at Campbell’s Field. It kicks off a stretch where the Revs will play 13 of their next 17 games on the road.

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Using a much different batting order, the Revs struck for two runs in the first inning, grabbing an early 2-0 lead. Brandon Pinckney led off the game with a single to left, Ryan Goleski walked, and Matt Padgett singled to right to load the bases with no outs. Tom Collaro then drove in the first run on a fielder’s choice, and Jason Aspito singled to left field, plating the second run.

Dan Foli (0-3) came out with two scoreless innings, but the Patriots broke through with three in the third, going ahead 3-2. Jon Nelson led off the inning with a triple off the center field fence, and Mike Rodriguez plated him with the first run on a single up the middle. Rodriguez then stole second, advanced to third on an error, and scored on Joe Burke’s sac fly to left. Noah Hall followed with a walk, stole second, and scored on Jeff Nettles’ bloop single to put Somerset ahead.

The Revs quickly responded with the tying run in the bottom of the third. Padgett doubled to right with one out, chasing spot starter Scott Van Es. Collaro then shot an RBI single through the right side against reliever Casey Cahill to knot things up at 3-3.

Somerset had a two-run answer in the fourth, however, taking a 5-3 lead on Jason Belcher’s RBI single and a sac fly from Rodriguez. They added one more in the fifth on a sac fly by Matt Hagen, and two more in the seventh on a homer to left-center by Nettles.

Josh Miller (2-2) earned the win with six scoreless innings of relief. He was scheduled to start, but was initially held in case the game was called due to rain.

Aspito went 2-for-3 for the Revs with a double and an RBI, his second straight multi-hit game. Padgett was 2-for-5 with a double and a run, extending his hitting streak to seven games. Keoni DeRenne saw his nine-game hitting streak come to an end, going 0-for-2 with two walks.

Brian Holliday fired 1.1 scoreless innings for the Revs, and Travis Hughes worked a 1-2-3 ninth out of the Revolution bullpen. Hughes struck out two, and has now retired all six batters faced in a Revs uniform with four strikeouts.

Andy Shibilo made his York debut in relief, and allowed two in the seventh on the Nettles homer, but responded with a 1-2-3 eighth, and retired the final five that he faced.

The Revs will look to salvage a game in the series on Sunday at 1 p.m. when Corey Thurman squares off against Jim Magrane. Gates open at noon for the Team Autograph Session and Catch on the Field. Sunday is also the one-day-only Kids Eat Free event, Bark in the Park where one well-mannered dog is admitted free to the game with its owner, and Pink Jersey Day presented by Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union, raising cancer awareness. Kids Run the Bases after the game presented by rabbittransit. There will also be a “Meet and Eat” after the game with team members at the historic Elks Lodge on 223 North George Street in York.

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Dave Gassner spun four scoreless innings and was cruising into the fifth, when things began to unravel. A broken bat infield hit, a walk, and an intentional walk loaded the bases with two outs for Josh Pressley, who cleared the bases with a double to the wall in right-center. Teuris Olivares then singled home a run an inning later, spotting the Patriots a 4-0 lead.

Matt Padgett singled to right leading off the home half of the sixth, chasing Patriots starter Jared Gothreaux. Jason Aspito then greeted reliever Paul Bush with a double to deep right, landing runners at second and third with no outs for the Revs. Bush, however, induced a popup for the first out, and after intentionally walking Tom Collaro to load the bases, kept Brandon Pinckney in the park on a deep fly to left-center. It was a sacrifice fly for Pinckney, who narrowly missed tying the game. Bush then ended the inning with a strikeout, as the Revs missed their best chance to get back in the game.

Somerset added two more in seventh on a wild pitch and a groundout to wrap the scoring.

Gothreaux (2-2) earned the win for Somerset, while Gassner (0-4) suffered the loss.

Notes: Aspito and Collaro each had two of the Revs’ eight hits… Keoni DeRenne extended his hitting streak to nine games with a fifth-inning single… Padgett extended his streak to seven… Travis Phelps and Jason Kershner each worked 1-2-3 innings in relief… the series resumes Saturday night at 7 p.m. when Revs righty Dan Foli faces Somerset right-hander Josh Miller… there will be Postgame Fireworks launched from the playing field, presented by Elizabethtown College and FlipSide… it is also a Scratch-Off Saturday presented by Ettline Foods and WSBA.

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The noon game vs. Camden originally scheduled for 1 p.m. has been pushed up one hour, with first pitch that afternoon scheduled for 12:00 p.m.  Gates open at 11:00 a.m.  The night game vs. Bridgeport will be a 6:00 p.m. first pitch, rescheduled from Thursday’s rainout, and gates will open at 5:00 p.m.

“With all this rain we can at least be confident that the proverbial glass is half full,” said General Manager Matt O’Brien. “It’s overflowing at this point.  We’ve had to get a bit more creative with the scheduling.”

The Revs will introduce “Rev-o-nomics” at both games that day, the first of four games that the Revolution are offering $1 hot dogs, courtesy of Hatfield Quality Meats.  The normal Monday mayhem is also on tap for the afternoon game, as fans are guaranteed to see a live monkey, magic, or both.  Postgame Fireworks will follow the night game.

Thursday’s postponement was the fourth already at Sovereign Bank Stadium this season out of a possible 10 home dates, establishing a Revs’ rainy franchise record.  In 2007, the Revs had only five rainouts all season, three of which came at home.  Last season, six games were rained out, but only two of those occurred at Sovereign Bank Stadium.  The Bluefish do not make a return trip to York until the second half, and within Atlantic League rules, all first half makeup games must be played prior to the opening of the second half schedule on July 10.  The doubleheader is a logical move, as the Bluefish previously had off on Memorial Day, but will have just concluded a series in nearby Lancaster the day before.

Separate tickets will be honored for the noon game against the Riversharks, and the night game against the Bluefish.  Fans holding tickets to Thursday night’s rainout do not need to exchange tickets if they plan on attending the game at 6:00 p.m.  As with all official rainouts, tickets may be exchanged for any other Revolution home game in 2009 based on availability.  Exchanges can be made in person at the Apple Chevrolet Ticket Office.

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The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

The York Revolution today announced a special “Kids Eat Free” day, this Sunday, May 17, at Sovereign Bank Stadium. All children 12 and under will receive a voucher good for a free Hatfield Hot Dog, a bag of Martin’s Chips, and a 12 oz. Pepsi.

“Kids Eat Free” is a one-day-only event, and coincides with other popular Sunday promotions geared toward kids. Prior to every Sunday home game, there is a team autograph session in front of the Revolution dugout, after which kids can play catch on the outfield grass. After every Sunday home game, kids run the bases, presented by rabbittransit.

Also this Sunday, the Revs will be wearing their pink jerseys, courtesy of Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union, to raise cancer awareness. The jerseys will be worn again on Sunday, June 7, and auctioned off during the game to raise money to benefit the York Cancer Center’s Patient Help Fund. It is also Bark in the Park, where one well-mannered dog is admitted free with its owner. After the game, there will be a “Meet and Eat” with the players at the historic Elks Lodge just across the street from Sovereign Bank Stadium at 223 North George Street.

“Kids Eat Free” is in addition to the Revs’ popular “Kids For Free” program, which provides free admission to children 12 and under who wear a youth athletic league uniform to the ballpark.

“It’s a bit of a test market promotion,” said General Manager Matt O’Brien. “We continue to search for ways to pile on value for families.”

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With the game still scoreless in the fifth, a two-out broken-bat infield hit from Henry Mateo plated Adam Greenberg with the first run, and as Luis Rodriguez kept running around third, Matt Padgett’s throw home sailed high allowing the second run to score. Jay Caligiuri then made it 3-0 with an RBI double to left, his second of the game, and Jesse Hoorelbeke sprayed an RBI single into right field. Luis Lopez capped the outburst with a two-run homer to left-center.

Smith had scattered just three hits, working quickly through four scoreless innings until the fifth derailed things. The Revs have now been outscored 19-4 in the fifth inning this season (50-9 combined in the fourth and fifth innings).

The Revs avoided the shutout in the seventh as Matt Esquivel doubled into the left field corner with one out, and Padgett followed with an opposite field homerun drilled into the Weis DownTown Playground, his second round-tripper of the season.

Corey Lee (1-1) lost the shutout but earned the win for Bridgeport, scattering seven hits in seven innings, walking none, and fanning three. He had only allowed one runner to reach scoring position through the first six innings.

Smith (0-3) suffered the loss, as the Revs scored have scored just seven runs total in support of him in his four starts this season. Revolution starting pitchers are now 0-10 in 2009.

Notes: Esquivel has scored five of York’s six runs in the series, and Padgett has driven in four of the six runs. The Big Hitters will perform at Sovereign Bank Stadium on Thursday night, when lefty Daryl Harang (2-2, 8.18) faces Bridgeport righty Esteban Yan (2-1, 5.14).

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The Revs jumped ahead early as Matt Esquivel led off the second with a single, and Matt Padgett drove him home all the way from first on a double into the left field corner.

The fourth inning was almost a carbon copy, as Esquivel led off with a walk, stole second, and scored as Padgett ripped a single into right.

Corey Thurman took a two-hit shutout into the sixth, but Tyrone Pendergrass reached on an error to start the inning, and two straight singles followed. Centerfielder Kennard Jones kept the shutout intact, however, nailing Pendergrass at home plate with a perfect throw from center on Jay Caligiuri’s hit. Thurman then struck out cleanup hitter Jesse Hoorelbeke for the second out, but Luis Lopez and Brandon Sing drove in runs on back-to-back hits, tying the game at 2-2 and ending Thurman’s night.

Both runs were unearned, as Thurman allowed six hits in 5.2 innings, and walked only one while striking out seven. Revs starting pitchers still have not won a game this season (0-9).

The bullpen was solid, however, as Josh Sharpless (1-0) earned the win by recording the final out in the sixth, and firing a 1-2-3 seventh.

Meanwhile, the offense grabbed the lead right back on Jeff Eure’s broken-bat bloop single into shallow left in the bottom of the sixth.

Matt Esquivel blasted a solo homer to deep left-center in the eighth for the insurance run. Esquivel went 2-for-3 on the night and scored all four runs for the Revs. It was his first homer since clubbing a grand slam at Bridgeport in the second game of the season.

Padgett was the other offensive start, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.

Travis Phelps earned his first save in a Revolution uniform, as he retired all three he faced in the eighth, stranding the tying run that inning, and finished it off in the ninth.

After retiring the first two, Phelps ran into some tough luck as Adam Greenberg reached on an infield hit off the knob of his bat on a 3-2 pitch. Luis Rodriguez then reached on another infield hit, and Pendergrass drove a run in with a single to left. Esquivel slipped but was able to keep the ball in front of him, and hold pinch-runner Todd Davison at second as the tying run. Phelps came back to retire Henry Mateo, the league’s leading hitter at .413 entering the night, on a ground ball to first on a 3-2 pitch to end the game.

The Revs will resume the homestand Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. as Mike Smith (0-2, 1.59) squares off against Bridgeport lefty Corey Lee (0-1, 2.77). It will be the first Rev Up Reading Night of the season, as students and young Revs fans can redeem their tickets from the Revolution’s new reading initiative. It is also an Amtrak Wednesday, as fans can enter a drawing for two free, round-trip tickets.

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Jason Perry opened the scoring with a solo homerun to left-center in the first inning, his third homerun in as many at-bats going back to the previous night.

The Revs quickly struck back with two in the home half of the first, as Tom Collaro doubled home a run off the wall in left, and Ryan Goleski slapped an RBI single to left-center giving the Revs a 2-1 lead.

It all went downhill from there, however, as the Barnstormers scored three runs in the third, four in the fourth, and six in the fifth to lead 14-2.

Jason Kershner came on in relief and settled things down for the home team. He worked 4.2 innings and struck out six, both season-highs for Revolution relievers. Kershner strung goose eggs on the board in each of the final four innings of the game.

The Revs scored their final two runs in the seventh on a bases loaded walk issued to Collaro, as he picked up his second RBI of the night, and a sac fly to left from Goleski who also collected his second run batted in.

Eric Ackerman (1-0) earned the win, allowing two runs in five innings. It was his 17th win in a Barnstormers uniform, tying him for the franchise’s all-time lead.

Daryl Harang (2-1) suffered the loss allowing six runs, five earned, over three-plus innings in only the second start of his career, and first since 2005.

The Revs will look to snap their losing streak and salvage a game in the series on Sunday at 1 p.m. as Rick Bauer (0-0, 2.00) makes his second start, opposite Josh Hall (1-1, 4.50). Sunday is the third annual “Bark in the Park” at Sovereign Bank Stadium, as one well-mannered dog will be admitted free with their owner. It is also the debut of the Revs’ pink jerseys presented by Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union, which will be auctioned off in June to benefit York Cancer Center’s Patient Fund and raise breast cancer awareness. The entire Revolution team and coaching staff will sign autographs for fans on the field beginning at 12:05 until 12:20. Catch on the field in centerfield will start at 12:20 and last until 12:35. Following the game, Kids Run the Bases, presented by rabbittransit. The Revolution will give out 2,000 more magnet schedules, courtesy of rabbittransit and WSBA. Tickets are available 24 hours a day at YorkRevolution.com.

Wednesday night, the Pats closed out the York Revolution in game two of a best-of-three division championship series with a 6-4 win at Commerce Bank Park.

Fans that came out to the game saw it all Wednesday night: home runs, double plays, stellar pitching and meltdowns, comebacks and errors.

“I couldn’t have scripted that,” Patriots manager Sparky Lyle said after the game.

The Patriots struck first, breaking through against Rolando Viera when third baseman Brandon Larson singled first baseman Teuris Olivares home from third base in the top of the first inning.

Viera had stifled the Pats offense during the regular season, allowing one unearned run in 15 innings over two starts.

Somerset tagged Viera for two more runs in the second and third inning, including Larson’s 31st home run of the year.

“We were patient with Viera,” Lyle explained.

York’s starter was pulled in the fourth inning, and finished with three earned runs on nine hits and four walks. He struck out three.

The Revs were not going to let the Patriots walk all over them, though. Center fielder Kennard Jones hit a home run deep to dead center in the sixth inning against Patriots starter Kip Bouknight.

“He caught a spike and still threw it,” Lyle said of Bouknight’s pitch to Jones.

Bouknight had gone five scoreless innings before Jones’ bomb, but seemed to lose confidence after the bomb.

In the seventh, York tied the game on a two-run home run by Jason Aspito. Left fielder Matt Esquival, who reached on a Bouknight throwing error, also reached home on a double play ball hit by designated hitter Matt Padgett, giving the York a 4-3 lead.

Jason Richardson (W, 1-0) relieved Bouknight for the final out of the seventh. Bouknight finished with four runs, three earned, on six hits and no walks over six and two-thirds innings.

The Revolution’s lead did not last long. In the bottom of the seventh inning, DH Jason Belcher singled to left field and reached second on a fielding error on Esquival. Matt Hagen sacrifice bunted Belcher over to third, but Anthony Granato struck out for the second out.

The inning looked like it was over when Travis Anderson grounded to second baseman George Sandel, but Sandel did not set his feet before throwing to first base, and threw wide of Chris Ashby’s outstretched glove, allowing Belcher to score and tie the game at four.

Sandel made 31 errors during the regular season, but none proved to be as costly as the one that kept Somerset’s rally alive.

Capitalizing on York’s misfortune, the Patriots retook the lead when Anderson scored from second on a double by Elliott Ayala.

The Revolution would not score in the top of the eighth, and in the bottom of the inning, Larson doubled in Olivares for his third RBI of the game, going 3-4. Olivares scored five of the Patriots nine runs in the series.

The two run lead did not ensure a Somerset victory, though. Closer Brian Reith allowed a leadoff double to Ashby, making any batter he faced a potential tying run. Reith then struck out Aspito, got Esquival to fly out to left field and struck out Kenny Perez to end the game and the Revolution’s season.

“It wasn’t easy,” Lyle said. “We’ve got Camden now, and that’s what we’re looking forward to.”

The Atlantic League Championship will begin Friday in Camden, where game one and two will take place. The Patriots will have a chance to clinch a championship on home turf for the first time starting with game three Sunday night, with game four and five also at Commerce Bank Park, if necessary.

Tanaka played his final game Thursday night with the Revolution in the last game of a five game series against the Bridgeport Bluefish. The Japanese native will be returning to his home to continue his education.

With the goodbyes almost out of the way, York had one more in mind and this one would not be sad for York fans. Outfielders Jason Aspito and Matt Esquivel combined to go 5 for 8, knocked in four runs and led York to a 5-2 victory in easy fashion against the struggling Bluefish

There was no aftershock from last night’s scuffle on the field. However centerfielder Kennard Jones was suspended for one game, and also fined an undisclosed amount. There was no word on the discipline handed down to the Bluefish.

“There were some people still upset after last night’s game, but I thought they came out tonight ready to play,” said Manager Chris Hoiles.

The Bluefish had numerous opportunities to make something happen. In the first inning Bridgeport’s Alex Prieto hit a moon shot down the leftfield line and caused a stir of controversy. The umpire ruled it a foul ball and that brought out Bridgeport manager Tommy John.

The ruling was upheld and after the inning concluded one Bridgeport player continued to argue and was tossed from the game.

York pitcher Byron Batson made his first start since being recently acquired from Somerset. He lasted 3 1/3 innings as Bridgeport plated two runs in the fourth including Jesse Hoorelbeke’s 28th homerun of the season.

“We wanted to get him (Batson) out there and we thought three or four (innings) were probably the right amount,” commented Hoiles.

Dan Foli replaced Batson and pitched a near perfect 2 2/3 innings, striking out two, and walking two, and held the Bluefish hitless. Foli earned the win and improved his record to 6-7.

Foli was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday in Long Island, but after pitching in relief he will be replaced by Dave Gil.

York will travel to Long Island to finish up the final three games of fourteen consecutive games against the Liberty Division. York has dominated the Ducks this season accumulating a 13-5 record when facing them.

Starters Aaron Rakers, Dave Gil, and Corey Thurman will take the mound this weekend. Rakers will look to become York’s third pitcher to earn ten wins this season and join teammates Wayne Franklin, and Thurman. York did not have a single ten game winner last season.

With a Newark loss to Southern Maryland, York moved to four games ahead of Lancaster who has moved into second place as Newark has slipped to third.

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — When the Ducks collectively drove to the ballpark Sunday morning, the playoff picture looked murky. Six losses in the past seven games, including a three-game losing streak, cut the Flock’s lead in the Liberty Division standings to just a half-game entering a doubleheader against York.

But Randy Leek helped the Ducks take the opener and a late rally gave them an extra-inning win, salvaging a 3-6 record on the road trip. That sweep propelled the Ducks to a late season surge that lost momentum Thursday night after it blew a four-run lead.

Staff ace Randy Leek fell apart in the sixth and the lineup failed to push across any more runs after the fourth inning as the Patriots averted a four-game sweep with a 6-4 win. The Ducks saw its five-game winning streak end along with a chance to post its second consecutive four-game sweep over Somerset.

Southern Maryland defeated Newark, cutting the Ducks lead to just 2 ½ games in the Liberty Division with 10 regular season contests remaining.

“You can’t think about clinch or think about where you’re going to do it,” manager Dave LaPoint said. “It’s one game; one-inning at a time right now. If we look too far ahead, we’ll get into a bad rut. I don’t think anyone is looking past tomorrow.”

Leek was on his way to becoming the first Atlantic League pitcher to win 12 games this year before breaking down following five scoreless. Nursing a 4-0 lead, the Levittown native loaded the bases to start the sixth before striking out Teuris Olivares.

Brandon Larson, who hit three homers and drove in five runs in a loss to the Ducks the previous game, cleared the bases with a three-run double into the left-centerfield gap.

Matt Hagen completed the comeback attempt, ripping a one-out RBI single to center off Tony Price (0-1) to build a 5-4 Somerset lead. Hagen’s hit scored Larson and allowed Somerset to win on Long Island for the first time in eight games. The Ducks magic number to reach the playoffs remained stagnant at nine, meaning any combination of nine wins or Southern Maryland losses would secure a postseason appearance.

Set-up man Jason Richardson used his fastball to neutralize the Ducks last rally after walking Jamie Pogue and allowing a single to Haverbusch to start the eighth. Dennis Donovan, who entered the game for the injured Juan Francia, failed in three attempts to move the runners over, striking out on a bunt attempt.

Ray Navarrete also struck out on a heater and Pete Rose Jr. hit a soft pop fly to center to end the threat. Richardson (9-2) struck out three in two innings to get the win.

The Ducks jumped on Somerset starter Brian Tollberg early, scoring two in the third thanks to Bryant Nelson’s RBI fielder’s choice that plated Juan Francia. Shortstop Elliot Ayala’s throwing error on the double play attempt skipped past first base, allowing Ray Navarrete to score from second base.

Kevin Haverbusch expanded the lead the next inning, taking reliever Josh Brey’s fastball over the wall in left for a two-run shot. His 12th homer of the season made it 4-0.

If Leek (11-3) maintains his normal rest, he will get two more starts, giving him a chance to set the franchise record for single season victories. He still needs one more to tie Pat Ahearne’s franchise record of 12 victories, set in 2006. The southpaw is on pace to pitch the final game of the regular season if it a must-win scenario.

“He pitched good but he’s coming back a day early,” said LaPoint, who pitched Leek on three days’ rest. “We still had a chance to win the game. The effort was there. It’s tough to sweep them two series in a row.”

The loss dropped the Ducks home record to 41-27. That stands in contrast to a 25-37 road ledger. LaPoint’s team will now play its final three games at Citibank Park before ending the season with a three-game set in Camden and a four-game set against Bridgeport.

Considering the road woes and the fact the Bluefish are just 4 1/2 games back, the regular season finale Sept. 21 could be suspenseful. But LaPoint insisted the disparity in home vs. road record isn’t causing him sleepless nights.

“We have the type of team where home or road doesn’t make a difference,” LaPoint said. “Stats really don’t matter at this time. They are a lot of people playing at a higher level. All throughout the year, you have players going in and out. You’re in flux most of the year.

“Now you know who you got and who you’re going with. So it shouldn’t matter.”

Should the Ducks clinch a playoff spot for the fifth consecutive season, Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round series would be held at Citibank Park on Sept. 23 with the final two games held at Camden’s Campbell’s Field. The Riversharks own the home field advantage.

Wasting no time, York halted the losing skid and placed the previous night’s double header losses in the past. The Revs’ first game of the double header against the visiting Bridgeport Bluefish turned out to be another team record by scoring nine runs in the second inning, which led to a 12-0 rout making the second long day worthwhile.

Under Atlantic League rules the games consisted of seven innings rather than the normal nine.

The explosive second inning has been common is the past week for the Revolution. Last Thursday the Revs accumulated eight consecutive hits and scored seven in the second inning. In the twin bill the second inning was the big inning in both games.

“I don’t know, I can’t really explain it,” laughed York manager Chris Hoiles.

The big inning was brought to life as Sandy Aracena smashed a towering drive to left center putting York on top 2-0. Newly reacquired infielder Kenny Perez made an impact in his fifth game back with the Revs by clocking a two run double to right center. Bridgeport pitcher Mike Connolly would last just 1 1/3 inning earning all nine runs and the inning would bring 15 Revolution players to bat.

Perez was recently with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the AAA affiliate of the Rockies. He batted .338 in 51 games during his stint with the minor league club.

“I think it’s a great honor, to be back with York, this is a great group a guys to play with,” smiled Perez, who is one of four recently acquired players by the Revolution.

York pitcher Corey Thurman posted an almost perfect outing as he gave up just one hit and no runs along with three strikeouts. Thurman’s 11th win on the season marked a new team record for wins in a season. The feat is quite remarkable after losing his first six starts this season.

“One of the adjustments we made was not throwing as much in between starts,” commented Thurman.
“Run support as of late, has not been an issue when Thurman has been on the mound. York hitters have scored 23 runs combined in his last two starts. “It always helps when the guys spot nine runs for you,” smiled Thurman.

After a thirty minute break York and Bridgeport were back at it for the second game on the night. Pitcher Wayne Franklin made a spot start and pitched a quality game going five innings giving up two runs including a Ryan Bear homer in the 2nd inning.

However the bullpen and the Revolution defense would hit a snag in the seventh inning as the visitors would add three runs before reliever Franklin Nunez buckled down and forced Bridgeport’s Alex Prieto to ground out to end the game to give York the 6-5 victory.

York again used the second inning to get ahead 3-1 as catcher Luis Taveras knocked a double to the left center wall scoring Edgard Clemente and Kenny Perez. Jose Enrique Cruz continued the rally by scorching a line drive past third for a single, scoring Taveras.

Bridgeport would add a run in the following inning on a Prieto sacrifice fly, scoring Luis Rodriguez making the score 3-2.

In the fourth Esquivel knocked in a run on shallow fly ball to right scoring Taveras. Fortunately the Revs added two more in the fifth inning when Clemente led off with a double, who would go on to score on Matt Dryer’s single to right. Center fielder Kennard Jones singled to left and Dryer scored from third tacking on the sixth and final run for the Revolution.

Patience was a key factor in the Revs’ victories as Bridgeport pitching struggled and allowed 16 walks in the double header combined. Game one included 11 free passes, marking a season high.

Franklin earned his tenth win of the season and his team record 18th career win.

“Wayne did an unbelievable job to spot start like he did,” said Hoiles.

With a Newark loss to Southern Maryland, York increased their first place lead to 2.5 games. York will face Newark in a three game series beginning September 15th most likely will play a significant role in York’s quest for the playoffs.

Wednesday night York will face the Bluefish in one of the 13 remaining games on the season and LHP Rolando Viera (3-1, 1.34) will take on LHP Ryan DiPietro (4-5. 5.14) at 7:07p.m.

The two pitchers combined for sixteen strikeouts, each striking out eight. Making his fifth start for the Barnstormers this season Fritz allowed just three hits, walked four, and did not allow a run as he earned his first win in the Atlantic League. Sunday’s shutout was York’s fifth on the season.

Fritz was recently released by the Erie Seawolves, the AA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. He left with a 6.40 ERA and hitters were batting a solid .325 against him in the Eastern League. His first four starts with Lancaster were all no decisions.

The Revolution were coming off a 16-4 blowout and Fritz was making his first start against the hot hitting home team, it had the makings of another rough night for the Barnstormers.

Lancaster would quickly get off to a good start in the second inning as cleanup hitter Ian Bladergroen took Rakers yard to right field near the picnic area. It was Bladergroen’s 13th long ball of the season.

The Revolution struggled all day to put guys on base and had plenty of opportunities to make something happen as Fritz was shaky and walked four throughout the game. The Revs failed to record an extra base hit.

On two occasions York designated hitter Matt Dryer came to the plate with two men on with two outs and the same result occurred each time up, a strike out. Dryer would account for four of the eight total men left on base by the Revolution.

Lancaster pitching made a complete turnaround from last night as they kept York hitless from the fifth inning on. The Barnstormers would add two more runs on a Bladegroen double to right field and a bunt by Mike Caruso.

Reliever Ryan Cullen registered a perfected ninth inning on the mound earning his ninth save on the season. Rakers is now 9-8 on the season, and Fritz improved to 1-0 in five starts. Lancaster improves to 21-27 and Yorks first place lead shrinks to 1.5 games and 27-21 overall, as Newark won their day game on Sunday.

The game became under protest by York in the ninth inning when Lancaster’s Jordan Herr was used a pinch runner for Matt LeCroy. The confusion was cleared up later on and Herr’s number was listed differently on the lineup card than what the number that was on his jersey.

York will begin a three game series in Bridgeport on Labor Day, meanwhile Lancaster returns home to begin a seven game home stand starting with Long Island.

The projected starters for tomorrow’s game in Bridgeport are York’s Dan Foli (4-6, 5.53) vs. Bridgeport’s Barry Hertzler (8-7, 4.88). The game begins at 7:05 p.m.

Early on the game was tight as York took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Barnstormers were fortunate to allow just one run as pitcher Jason Scobie allowed the first three runners to get on base. He would retire the next three batters in order along with two strikeouts.

York pitcher Corey Thurman, Atlantic League Pitcher of the month for June, performed solidly, allowing four runs on six innings, striking out six. The win marked his ninth on the season, improving his record to 9-7 on the season.

In the fifth inning the Stormers’ seemed to be gaining some needed momentum as they have lost eight of their last ten. Michael Woods came to plate with catcher David Castillo, and newly acquired left fielder Bryan Sabatella on base and hit a skyscraper to left field over the tallest wall in all of baseball.

The blast was the second of the game for Woods, giving him 17 on the season.

The top of the fifth inning would be the only time the Barnstormers would lead the game as York would go completely bonkers by scoring 12 unanswered runs.

Just like a thermostat, the Revs turned up the heat in front of a packed house of 6,110 fans as left fielder Matt Esquivel jacked a three run blast over the left field wall off of Lancaster’s Sendy Rleal giving York a 7-4 lead.

“We knew coming into the game that we needed eleven wins to win the Community Cup, but are main focus was the series,” said Esquivel. The community cup is the signature trophy that is awarded to the rival that wins the most games in the season series.

Adding five runs in the fifth inning was just the beginning of an all out beatdown. York would strike again as designated hitter Matt Dryer sent a towering blast into the playground area, and collected three RBI’s on his 17th homer of the season.

After the Michael Woods show concluded in the fifth inning, who knocked in all four runs singlehandedly Lancaster went cold. The moisture from the humid weather affected both teams, but really showed in the field for Lancaster as they made two errors in pivotal moments.

York’s biggest inning would take place in the seventh inning as the batted around scoring six on three hits. MVP candidate first baseman Chris Ashby would send a rising “golf like” shot sailing to dead centerfield.

Lancaster’s Jutt Hileman misjudged the ball as it soared over him and rolled to the wall as all three runners came around to score on the stand up double by Ashby. Two more base runners would get on and Revolution third baseman Matt Padgett would crush the pitch to deep left and ricocheted off the top of the Arch Nemesis and landed on Arch Street outside the stadium.

York would finally be at peace and put in their reserves to finish out the game. York and Lancaster will close out the series tomorrow at 5:07.

At the sound of “Play Ball,” Camden was hitting as leadoff right fielder Sheldon Fulse hit a blooper along the third base line in shallow left field for a standup double. Two batters later Camden centerfielder L.J. Biernbaum smashed a three run moon shot into the picnic area in right field.

With the Riversharks quickly in the lead, Rakers settled down, retiring the next three batters he faced to get out of a dismal first inning. The homerun by Biernbaum was his ninth of the season.

The Revolution were caught off guard early on against former major leaguer Jose Lima. The former twenty-one game winner held York to just one hit through the first three innings along with three strikeouts.

In Lima’s previous start against the Revolution he gave up four runs in six innings of work with eight strikeouts, which resulted in a loss. “They know I have a good change up last time and I used my fast ball a lot tonight,” said Lima.

Lima would not give up his first run of the game, until the fifth inning on an opposite field two run blast by York third baseman Matt Dryer into the right field lawn seating. Lima refocused and buckled down to retire the next three batters.

On the other side Camden continued to hit all over the field and eventually end Rakers night in six innings, giving up four runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking none. Chris Hoiles would bring in right hander Saul Solveson in the seventh.

“I thought Aaron had good command, he just had a tough first inning,” said Hoiles. Rakers replacement was a bit shaky but managed not to allow any runs in a scoreless seventh inning.

In the bottom half on the eighth inning Lima finally find himself in a risky situation allowing two base runners and his night ended there. He pitched a masterful 7 2/3 innings allowing just seven hits, two runs along with six strikeouts, and just one walk. “I knew I had to settle down after that homerun and it is something I am used to,” commented Lima.

As he walked to the Riversharks dugout the Revs’ fans acknowledged the strong performance and gave him a standing ovation.

Reliever Felix Rodriguez would come into finish the eighth inning by getting designated hitter Matt Esquivel to hit a towering fly ball to deep center field for the final out of the inning.

The Revolution came into the game fresh off a game winning single the night before off the bat of left fielder Matt Padgett. Tonight was different, the score wasn’t tied 1-1; instead York faced a three run deficit in the bottom of the ninth on Sunday evening.

Padgett lead off with a ferocious drive off the right field wall, what looked to be a homerun, became an easy double. Dryer followed and worked Camden closer Alec Zumwalt , and earned a free pass.

With two men on catcher Sandy Aracena came to the plate in hit a screamer straight up the middle scoring Padgett and registering yet another double. The fans were on their feet with high hopes after witnessing the league leader in saves allow to first three hitters to move along.

The hopes would be crushed as if Zumwalt hit the reset button on a video game and struck out the following three batters in order.

Lima picked up his fourth win of the season and Zumwalt gained his league leading twenty-fourth save on the season. Camden improves to 17-25 on the season as York falls to 24-19.

Camden came into the game with a 5-1 record in their last six, but defense became the sore thumb in Thursday night’s game. Former major league shortstop Damian Jackson made all four errors in crucial situations.

With no outs in the second, Jose Enrique Cruz hit a grounder to Jackson making an error on the play, allowing a run to score. Keoni De Renne immediately follows with a laser to right centerfield scoring two with a double on the play.

Cruz was in a minor slump going 2-for-23 in his last eight games. He went 3-for-5 with four RBI on the night. “Even though we lost big yesterday I felt that it was a move in the right direction just as tonight was, the team is playing well and we can feel the playoffs coming,” said Cruz.

The Revolution would eventually bat through the lineup ending with Matt Padgett who began the inning. Prior to the game manager Chris Hoiles made a lineup change by switching outfielder Kennard Jones to the two spot and De Renne to the leadoff.

“Both Jones and De Renne have been swinging the bat well and it gives the team lots of options,” said Hoiles.

York starting pitcher Wayne Franklin, former major leaguer, pitched great by going 6 2/3 innings giving up two runs on four walks and four strikes in the win. The win marked his third since returning to the Revolution July 1 from playing for Tijuana in the Mexican League .

“I felt good tonight, and the team is starting to get the itch, championships are championships,” commented Franklin. With the win on Thursday, Franklin is now 8-5 on the season.

Camden’s starter Kevin Mannix, unlike Franklin, struggled and was pulled after going 2 1/3 innings allowing seven runs, three earned on seven hits. His replacement did not make a difference as reliever Jeremy Lewis was charged with three runs in 1 2/3 inning striking out three walking two.

The Riversharks struggled to finish the job, leaving fourteen runners stranded while York hit the ball well consistently leaving just seven. Camden’s one through five hitters combined went 10 for 22 while the bottom four hitters went 1-for-16.

Camden outfielder Nic Jackson slammed his 14th homerun of the year in the third inning and finished the night 3-for-5 adding a double.

York set a new team record with their eighth straight home win. The win increases their first place lead to 3 ½ games in the Freedom Division. York improves to 23-17 and Camden continues to struggle and falls to 15-2.

The cornerstone of the night is the fourth annual Samuel Adams Beer Lovers Choice. Fans 21 and over can partake in free beer tasting on the concourse, and vote for their favorite to help determine the next Sam Adams beer. The “candidates” are Blackberry Witbier versus Coffee Stout. Beer Lovers Choice is a national ad campaign by Sam Adams to determine their next product, and tastings are taking place at baseball stadiums and other locations throughout the country. This is the first national ad campaign the Revolution have participated in.

A ballpark election will also be included in addition to the Sam Adams event. From the first through fifth innings, fans will vote on some of the staples of Sovereign Bank Stadium, such as; favorite Revs home uniform, favorite promotion and favorite concession items. Fans will also have a hand in helping to determine next year’s promotional schedule, as they vote on such things as what bobblehead giveaway they’d like to see next, and favorite on-field entertainers. The votes will be tabulated after the fifth inning, and results will be announced before the end of the game.

The featured race is for “Best Mascot of the Susquehanna,” featuring challenger Cylo of the Lancaster Barnstormers and incumbent DownTown of the Revolution. (Early handicappers and polls have DownTown winning in a landside and retaining his seat, but the people will have their chance to officially speak on August 22.) Even members of the Revolution team will get into the act, as they cast their votes on hard-hitting topics such as “boxers or briefs” and “who has better hair, Matt Dryer or Corey Thurman?” on the Sovereign Bank Stadium video board.

Special guests scheduled to attend include a quartet of founding fathers, featuring George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and of course Sam Adams himself. The founding fathers will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitches, as well as participating in the on-field games and promotions. As a bonus to this Presidential celebration of all things democracy, party representatives will be on hand to register those who are eligible to vote. The voter registration drive will be a non-partisan event, with a goal of registering as many new voters as possible.

Upon the conclusion of the game on Friday, the Revolution will be hosting their second sleepover night of the season, and anyone can reserve tickets to the ballgame and a spot to camp out on the field overnight with a tent. The promotion is NOT targeted exclusively to scouts as was the first campout at Sovereign Bank Stadium, but scouts are certainly encouraged and welcome to attend. The sleepover night is open to all camping enthusiasts, or anyone with a tent who wants to have some fun!

A post-game movie (“The Rookie,” staring Dennis Quaid) will be shown before the lights are turned out at the stadium, and campers will receive free popcorn and a soft drink while they watch. All campers will also receive breakfast on Saturday morning, compliments of the Revolution. For more information, or to reserve group tickets to Friday’s game and the sleepover event, contact Michelle Gemmill at the Revolution at 717-801-4488 or mgemmill@yorkrevolution.com. To reserve individual tickets please log on to www.yorkrevolution.com, click buy tickets, click on the August 22 game time, and use the code word SLEEPOVER. Space is limited, so call now!

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

In the last game of a seven game home stand, the York Revolution won 3-2 behind seven shutout innings of pitching by Rolando Viera (1-0).

Viera allowed three hits and one walk and struck out three batters, stymieing the Somerset batters.

The Revolution put up just enough runs early in the game to give Viera the win. The third and fifth innings mirrored each other, with catcher Sandy Aracena leading off with walks, followed by sacrifices by second baseman Jose Enrique Cruz to advance Aracena to second.

In both innings, shortstop Keoni De Renne then singled, allowing center fielder Kennard Jones to hit sac flies to the outfield, which scored Aracena. Jones finished the day 0-2, with two RBI. First baseman Chris Ashby then grounded out to end both innings.

Patriots pitcher Aaron Fultz (3-4) gave up all three runs earned by the Revolution, including the go-ahead home run by designated hitter Matt Dryer in the top of the ninth. Casey Cahill replaced Fultz after the home run.

Fultz finished his eight innings pitched with six hits, three earned runs, three walks and five strikeouts.

Somerset scored their first run in the eighth inning, on an RBI single by designated hitter Josh Pressley against relief pitcher Juan Padilla, who pitched just one-third of an inning, giving up a run on two hits and a walk.

In the ninth, the Patriots started their rally with a double by catcher Jason Belcher down the left field line. First baseman Travis Anderson also doubled in almost the exact spot of Belcher’s hit, allowing Belcher to come around and score. With no one out, down 3-2, Anderson was the tying run and on second base.

Shortstop Elliott Ayala hit a grounder to the second baseman, and was thrown out at first, but Anderson was able to advance to third.

Third baseman Gera Alvarez then tipped a ball foul, right into the hands of the catcher. He was tagged out before he thought about running to first.

With two outs, center fielder Sean Smith worked relief pitcher Franklin Nunez deep into the count, but was called out looking at a third strike. Nunez earned his third save of the season.

Anderson was 1-1 with an RBI, and Pressley was 1-4 with the other Patriot RBI.
The Patriots begin a seven game road trip Monday, beginning with a three game series at the Long Island Ducks. They return to Bridgewater Tuesday, August 26 for eight straight home games.

The Patriots took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Center fielder Sean Smith singled and third baseman Brandon Larson was hit by a pitch. First baseman Josh Pressley followed with an RBI double to score Smith. Left fielder Matt Hagen then hit a two-run double and scored on an RBI single by catcher Jason Belcher.

York cut the lead in half with two runs in the top of the second inning. Third baseman Matt Padgett walked, designated hitter Matt Dryer singled, and both runners scored on a two run single by shortstop Keoni DeRenne to make the score 4-2.

Somerset added to the lead with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Smith singled and later scored on an RBI double by shortstop Teuris Olivares.

The Patriots made the score 7-2 with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hagen doubled and scored on an RBI single by right fielder Elliott Ayala. Ayala would come around to score on an error.

Patriots starter Jim Magrane (5-9) picked up the win, allowing two earned runs on four hits in seven innings pitched. York starter Wayne Franklin (6-5) suffered the loss, allowing seven runs, six earned, on ten hits in six innings pitched.

The 2008 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue at home with a 5:05 pm game against the York Revolution on Sunday evening. The game includes T-Shirts (1st 2,000) courtesy of Flemington Department Store and Olympic Night. Great seats are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

The Patriots took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Shortstop Teuris Olivares doubled and scored on an RBI groundout by catcher Jason Belcher.

Somerset added a run in the bottom of the third inning on a solo home run by first baseman Josh Pressley (25) for a 2-0 lead.

The Patriots extended the lead to 3-0 on a solo home run by center fielder Sean Smith (13) in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Somerset continued to add to the lead with another run on the bottom of the fifth inning. Pressley walked and later scored on a sacrifice fly by designated hitter Vito Chiaravalloti.

York got on the board with a run in the top of the sixth inning. Second baseman Jose Cruz walked and later scored on a sacrifice fly by right fielder Jason Aspito.

The Revolution took the lead with six runs in the top of the seventh inning. Third baseman Matt Dryer hit a solo home run (12) to make the score 4-2. Catcher Sandy Aracena then reached on a double, shortstop Keoni DeRenne was hit by a pitch, and center fielder Kennard Jones singled to load the bases. After second baseman Jose Cruz drew a bases loaded walk to plate Aracena, Aspito hit a grand slam (18) to give York a 7-4 advantage.

Somerset cut the lead to 7-6 with two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning on an RBI double by third baseman Brandon Larson and an RBI single by Belcher.

York starter Dan Foli (4-5) picked up the win, allowing four earned runs on eight hits in seven innings pitched. Patriots reliever Casey Cahill (5-3) suffered the loss, allowing three earned runs on a hit in 0.1 innings pitched. Franklin Nunez earned his second save for York.

The 2008 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue at home with a 7:05 pm game against the York Revolution on Saturday night. The game includes Fireworks courtesy of Hunterdon Healthcare System. Great seats are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

The vendors in attendance will be coming together to form one of the only summer bridal shows in York County, perfect for any couple with wedding plans this winter or spring, who are looking to get more information before bridal show season early next year.

“We are proud and excited to hold this type of event at our ballpark,” said Revolution Corporate Sales Manager Mary Beth Hare. “We hope this Bridal Show provides a service to those looking to make some big decisions this summer for their big day.”

The show will feature such local favorites as Lincolnway Flower Shop, The Yorktowne Hotel, Harp & Fiddle, KrysLyn’s Bridal Boutique, Culinary Creations, Gruver’s Bakery, and Omega Travel. The Revolution will continue to take reservations for interested vendors until Thursday, August 21 at 5 p.m. For more information including pricing, call 717-801-4485 or e-mail mbhare@yorkrevolution.com.

A “Fireworks Reception,” presented by First Capital Federal Credit Union will immediately follow the Riversharks versus the Revolution.

Tickets are going fast to the August 23 game against Camden, but are still available. Tickets and admission to the Bridal Show start as low as five dollars. To purchase tickets, call 717-801-HITS or stop by the Apple Chevrolet Ticket Office during normal business hours, or logon to www.YorkRevolution.com.

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

With two out and no runners on, Ashby sent the first offering from Blue Crabs starter Brad Whitworth back up the middle on the ground. On the evening, Ashby was 2 for 4 with two singles, as the Revolution came from behind for a thrilling 6-5 victory, scoring twice in the bottom of the ninth on RBI hits from Shea Hillenbrand and Luis Taveras.

Ashby breaks a record that was previously shared by three players. Billy Hall set the record during the 2005 season when he hit in 27 consecutive games for the Somerset Patriots. The feat was then duplicated in 2006 by Victor Rodriguez of the Newark Bears. Joe Jiannetti of the Atlantic City Surf (now of the Can-Am League) hit safely in the final 24 games of the 2006 season, and continued his streak to 27 by hitting safely in the first three games of the 2007 season with Newark. Jiannetti would end last season as a member of the York Revolution.

Ashby, a 33-year-old right handed power hitter from Boynton Beach, Florida is hitting .466 (54-116) since the streak began on July 12, stroking five home runs, 13 doubles and a triple, while driving in 27 runs during that span. On the season, Ashby is batting .378 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI, in 70 games after signing with the Revolution on May 28. In his 16th season of professional baseball, Ashby joined York after spending the previous four seasons with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League, an affiliate of the Florida Marlins. He has also spent time in the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox organizations. A highly versatile fielder, Ashby splits time between first base and outfield for York.

“This is quite an honor for Chris,” said York Revolution General Manager Matt O’Brien. “He has just been exceptional this year, and a huge reason we find ourselves in first place in the second half. It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.”

Ashby breaks the record just seven days after he was named Atlantic League Player of the Month for July by the league office.

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

Southern Maryland fell behind in the first inning, then maintained a 1-0 deficit until the fifth when York plated five runs to seemingly blow the game open. The home tome would persevere, but even two runs in the bottom of the fifth frame seemed to do little to help their chances.

For some unbeknownst reason, when the rain comes, so do the runs. Following a one hour and twenty-one minute rain delay (with some fireworks mixed in), the Blue Crabs offense erupted, putting up two runs in the sixth on a Chris Maples home run, then batting around to score six runs in the seventh.

The seventh inning was started by Curtis Pride smacking a single up the middle, then Patrick Osborn following suit with a single of his own. Jeremy Owens would then rip a triple to left-center, scoring both men. Three straight walks to James Shanks, Chris Maples, and Brandon Ketron would force home Owens, and a single by George Sandel would bring home another run. John Ramistella was then hit by a pitch to force home another run, giving the home team a four run lead.

York would not quit, however, as the visitors put up four runs in the top of the ninth to tie the game. The Blue Crabs, who entered the game 35-0 when leading after nine innings, would keep that streak alive, however. Ketron was beaned in the head to start off the inning, and moved to second on a perfect sacrifice bunt from Sandel. Ramistella would then single past the shortstop, and Ketron came across for the victory.

The Blue Crabs will hit the road next, taking on the Lancaster Barnstormers, with the next home game coming on the 24th against the Long Island Ducks. Blue Crabs George Sandel, Patrick Osborn, Mathew Schweitzer, Ryan Bicondoa, Curtis Pride, and Adam Shorsher will be participating in the all-star game in Somerset on Wednesday, and Crustacean Nation wishes them luck as they represent our team!

Southern Maryland appeared to be down and out heading into the bottom of the ninth inning. Despite yet another great outing from the starting pitching, York held a 5-3 lead heading into the final frame. Keith Ramsey, who pitched six innings of one-run baseball with five strikeouts, lost his chance at a victory when the Revolution scored two runs in the top of the eighth to put themselves ahead.

Clinton Johnston would lead off that inning with a double, and after a single by Jeremy Owens the first baseman was able to score on an RBI grounder from James Shanks. York was content to allow Johnston to score for the chance at a double play, but former Red Sox third baseman Shea Hillenbrand hurled the ball into right field. The end result was runners on second and third with zero outs and Chris Maples at the plate.

Maples wasted no time, putting the first pitch he saw into the outfield for the game-tying single. Jeremy Owens crossed the plate on the play, scoring his second run of the game. It appeared as if George Sandel would be the hero following an intentional walk to Adam Shorsher. The all-star shortstop smacked the ball to right field, and Shanks attempted to tag on the play. A perfect throw by right fielder Jason Aspito shocked the home crowd, however, as Shanks was called out on a close play at the plate.

The Blue Crabs and Revolution would battle through two more innings before the bottom of the eleventh rolled around, and Johnston again came through in the clutch. Following a double by third baseman Patrick Osborn, who ended the game with three hits in six at bats, Johnston strode to the plate and calmly rifled a single to the outfield. Shanks would come up two batters later, and a poke single to right was all the home team would need as Osborn came home to score the winning run.

York and Southern Maryland will wrap up their three game series tomorrow night as the Blue Crabs look for the sweep. First pitch will be at a special time of 6:35, with fireworks scheduled to follow.

The Blue Crabs move to 3-1 on the year, good for the early first place lead in the Liberty Division. Joe Gannon is credited with the win, his sixth of the year to only one loss. Gannon pitched seven innings, giving up zero earned runs to go along with four strikeouts.

The Revolution jumped out to a lead in the top of the second, plating two unearned runs due to an error and a passed ball. Southern Maryland would battle back, plating one run in the fifth and two in the sixth to take the lead.

James Shanks scored the first run for the Blue Crabs after reaching on a triple, then came across as the winning run after drawing a walk. The game-winning RBI came from catcher Brandon Ketron, who laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to score Shanks on the squeeze.

Clinton Johnston continued his hot streak, finishing the night 3-for-4 from the plate. Johnston has slowly been raising his average, and stood at tenth in the league coming into tonight’s game. The first baseman also stole two bases and scored a run, coming across in the sixth on a Chris Maples single. The two steals doubled Johnston’s previous career total, as he only had one steal in two attempts prior to this game.

Derrick DePriest struck out three batters in the ninth to close out the game, his thirteenth save of the year. Mathew Schweitzer also pitched a scoreless inning for the home team.

Tomorrow’s game will start at 6:35, with fireworks scheduled following the game. Lefty Keith Ramsey will take the mound for Southern Maryland, opposed by York’s Wayne Franklin.

YORK, PA - The York Revolution will hold its second annual Purple Jersey Night, Wednesday August 6 at 7:07 p.m.  The purple jerseys will be worn by players and coaches during the game against Newark and awarded to the highest bidder after the game.  All proceeds will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters. 

Pre-bidding will begin at Noon on Monday, July 21 and end Tuesday, August 5 at Noon.  To pre-bid during normal business hours, call Tim Beckwith at 717-801-4486, or come to the Bon Ton Fan Service Center at Sovereign Bank Stadium during a Revolution home game.  All pre-bidders are asked to be present for the August 6 game against the Newark Bears and check in at 6:30 p.m. at the Bon Ton Fan Service Center to see if they are the highest bidder.  Winners MUST be present for the game to receive their jersey from a player or coach.

All bids will start at 50 dollars per jersey, and bidders must provide a full name and telephone number when placing a bid.  Those who are the highest bidders on August 5 at Noon will be contacted and must confirm that they will be present for the game on August 6.  Those people must then report that evening to the Bon Ton Fan Service Center by 6:30 p.m. to check in.  If they do not check in, the next highest bidder will assume the jersey. 

Bidding in the ballpark will begin at approximately 6 p.m. when the gates open for the game that night, so the highest bidder after pre-bid’s may lose the top spot during the course of the game, and will need to keep bidding to get the jersey.  Bidding during the game will conclude at the end of the fifth inning.  Any fan present for the game will be able to bid on the jersey of their choice, on the concourse inside the gates of Sovereign Bank Stadium.  Approximately 28 jerseys will be available to bid on, as the Revolution coaching staff and each active player will be donning a purple jersey. 

Once bidding has closed and the winners are determined, they will be announced over the public address and told to report to the Bon Ton Fan Service Center at the top of the ninth inning.  Payment for jerseys will be taken in cash or check only.  Following the game, winners will be escorted down onto the field for a ceremony, and players and coaches will hand the jerseys off their backs to the winning fans. 

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.  They have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages six through 18, in communities across the country – including yours.

For more information or any questions, please contact Revolution Marketing Manager Tim Beckwith at 717-801-4486, or tbeckwith@yorkrevolution.com.  For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters, visit www.bbbs.org. 

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

The total number of fans through the turnstiles since June 27 totals 39,117, an eight game average of 4,890. That number includes a crowd of 6,288 on Saturday, July 5 against Lancaster, which was the largest crowd of the season in Downtown York, and the third largest in the history of Sovereign Bank Stadium. For the homestand, the Revolution drew over 5,000 fans five times.

The recent outstanding fan support has raised the total number of attending Revolution fans to 145,872 through 35 home games this season, raising the average crowd to 4,168 fans per night at the Downtown ballpark. That number is 600 more fans a game than the next closest team in the Atlantic League.

“We’re thrilled with the way our fans have embraced our team, and the show we put on,” said O’Brien. “Things are going well, our ballpark is becoming more and more of a meeting place for York, and our team has played very well of late. We look forward to the crowds continuing to grow this season and beyond.”

Revolution Director of Ticketing Joe Charles agreed. “I think we’ve struck a great balance between quality baseball and entertainment. Revolution tickets are in a higher demand than ever before. It’s exciting to see the same faces at the ballpark night after night that support us, and just as exciting to be greeting a lot of new faces lately as well,” said Charles.

The York Revolution’s second half home opener is Monday, July 21 against the Bridgeport Bluefish at 7:07 p.m. That opens a six-game homestand lasting through Sunday, July 27. There are 35 home dates remaining this season, and tickets may be purchased by logging on to YorkRevolution.com, or by calling 717-801-HITS.

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

Appearing in 46 of a possible 58 games for the Revolution this season, Von Schell hit .230 (38-165), with eight home runs and 29 RBI. Proving to be one of the team’s more powerful bats, he only trails Jason Aspito (10) in Revolution homers at the time of the trade. Von Schell’s hit total also includes 11 doubles.

Before joining York, Von Schell spent the seven previous seasons in the San Francisco Giants organization. After being drafted by the Giants in the 15th round of the 2001 draft, he made his professional debut that summer with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Class A Northwest League. Last season, the right-handed bat reached Triple-A with the Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League. Von Schell also played with the Connecticut Defenders (Double-A, Eastern League), and the San Jose Giants (A-Advanced, California League) in 2007 while with the San Francisco organization. The 28-year-old played collegiate baseball at the University of California-Santa Barabara, and is a native of Santa Rosa, California.

Von Schell has blasted 94 homeruns total during the course of his eight-year professional career, including 24 last season between San Jose and Connecticut. He has reached double digits in home run totals five times, and has a career slugging percentage of .404.

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

Added to the Revolution roster in the pre-season by Gladstone and Manager Chris Hoiles as a backup catcher, Kotch saw most of his game action at first base and designated hitter. In 19 games this season, Kotch batted .150 (6-40), with a double, home run and three RBI. He also walked three times and scored five runs.

Prior to 2008, Kotch played three seasons in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He spent the 2006 season with the Ripken owned Aberdeen Ironbirds of the Class A New York-Penn League, and 2004 and 2005 with the Bluefield Orioles of the Rookie level Appalachian League.

The 23-year-old was originally drafted out of Middlesex (NJ) High School in the 40th round of the 2002 draft by the Atlanta Braves. After electing to play collegiate baseball instead at Cecil Community College (MD), Kotch was drafted two years later by the Orioles in the 26th round of the 2004 draft. At 6’4”, 235 pounds, Kotch provides a solid frame and big target behind the plate for pitchers.

The move comes on the heels of Lancaster losing catcher/designated hitter Lance Burkhart for an estimated six weeks, after Burkhart broke his wrist in a collision in the Barnstormers’ June 24 game at home against Camden.

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

This season for York, Totten appeared in four relief appearances going 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA in five games. He was signed by York on Saturday, June 14, 2008, after beginning the season in the Minnesota Twins organization at Triple-A Rochester of the International League. There he was 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA in 28 innings, over 16 games which included four starts.

In 2007, Totten split time between Triple-A Ottawa of the International League, and Double-A Reading of the Eastern League in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. Originally drafted by the Dodgers in the fifth round of the 2000 draft, he was with that organization from 2000 through 2006, going as high as Triple-A Las Vegas in the Pacific Coast League. 2008 is Totten’s 10th professional season.

Corey Thurman (4-5) shut down the Long Island offense through seven innings, giving up just two runs on eight scattered hits. The righthander issued no walks and struck out three to improve to 4-0 since June 1. Donovan Osborne (0-2) allowed five runs on 11 hits while taking the loss for the Ducks. Ben Grezlovski allowed just one run in two innings of relief, while Vic Darensbourg and Abe Alvarez pitched a perfect inning apiece. Matt Trent and Dan Foli combined to work the final two frames for York.

The Revolution were led by Tyler Von Schell, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, including a two-run double and a two-run homer. Keoni De Renne and Chris Ashby each had two hits, and Matt Esquivel set the tone early with an RBI single in the first. Eight of the nine Ducks starters had at least one hit, including Nook Logan in his Long Island debut. Dennis Donovan led the way with a 2-for-4 effort, including an RBI double in the third. Damian Rolls hit his seventh home run in the year in the seventh inning.

The Ducks hit the road for their final stretch away from Citibank Park in the first half. The trip opens Monday with the first of a four game series against the Somerset Patriots. Gametime is slated for 7:05 p.m. Fans can catch all the action live via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Mike Solano calling the play-by-play. The Flock returns home on Monday, June 30, to open a three-game set against Camden. The game will begin at 6:35 p.m., and the ballpark gates will open at 5:35 p.m. The first 1,500 fans in attendance receive Quackers, courtesy of Newsday. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.

The Revolution scored three times in the eighth inning to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 lead. Matt Esquivel clubbed his second straight RBI double off the wall in right to tie the game, and Tyler Von Schell and Jason Aspito followed with hits to bring home two more. The Ducks rallied in the bottom of the ninth, getting within one on Ray Navarrete’s RBI single. But Dave Veres held on for the save by getting Jay Gibbons to fly out to leftfield. P.J. Rose had two RBI in the effort for Long Island.

Both starters pitched well, but neither factored in the decision. Manny Ulloa worked six and one-third innings, allowing just one run on five hits with seven strikeouts before exiting with back spasms. Dave Gil also went six and one-third, but pitched through trouble more often by giving up ten hits and three runs, two of which were earned. Jason Olson (4-2) got the win with an two innings of hitless relief, while Jason Simontacchi (0-1) took the loss, allowing four hits and three runs – two earned – in the eighth. Veres recorded his fourth save of the season.

The Ducks wrap up their homestand with a 1:35 p.m. matinee on Sunday against York. The ballpark gates open at 12:35 p.m., and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a yellow and blue souvenir baseball, courtesy of Yellow Dog Lawn Care. Fans will also be invited down onto the field for a pregame autograph session and postgame Kids Run the Bases, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Fans unable to attend the game can still catch all the action live on 1440 WNYG AM, 107.1 WLIR FM, or via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Mike Solano and David Weiss calling the play-by-play. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.

Duck Tales…All 12 of the Ducks hits on Saturday night were singles…Saturday is not Long Island’s favorite day. With tonight’s loss the Ducks are now 1-9 this season in Saturday games…Long Island shortstop Dennis Donovan went 2-for-4 tonight, giving his seven multi-hit games in his past 13 contests.

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY -  The Long Island Ducks defeated the York Revolution on Friday 9-8X in 14 innings in front of a packed house of 6,502 at Citibank Park.

Jay Gibbons was the hero in the extra frames, providing a game-winning double in the 14^th to score pinch runner Clint Nageotte from first base. Ray Navarrete hit his league-leading 14^th home run in the fifth inning, and Alex Sanchez contributed with a two-run homer and a 3-for-7 night at the plate. York was paced by four solo homers, the last of which was a shot by Jason Aspito that gave the Revs an 8-7 lead in the ninth. But the Ducks got three hits to load the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Dennis Donovan scored on a wild pitch to tie the game and force extras.

Randy Leek pitched five and one-third innings for the Ducks, giving up five runs – four earned – on seven hits. Frank Castillo allowed four runs on seven hits in four in two-thirds innings. Neither starter factored in the decision. Jon Asahina and Abe Alvarez combined for five innings of scoreless relief in the extra sessions, with Alvarez (2-0) earning the win. Nick McCurdy went three scoreless innings for York before giving way to Heath Totten (0-1), who surrendered the game-winner to Gibbons.

The Ducks continue their series against York on Saturday with a 7:05 p.m. contest. The ballpark gates open at 6:05 p.m., and the first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a neon green water bottle, courtesy of Purity First. Fans unable to attend can still catch all the action live on 1440 WNYG AM, 107.1 WLIR FM, or via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Mike Solano and David Weiss calling the play-by-play. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.

Soler (1-0) pitched six innings, allowing just two runs – one earned – on three hits with seven strikeouts. York starter Aaron Myette struggled through four and two-thirds innings, giving up nine runs – six earned – on 10 hits with four walks. Clint Nageotte, Abe Alvarez and Ryan Knippschild combined to allow just one unearned run over the final three innings in relief of Soler.

The Ducks broke the game open in the fifth innings, scoring six runs on five hits to build a 10-1 lead. P. J. Rose and Donaldo Mendez each had three hits and two RBI for Long Island, and Ray Navarrete connected for his 13th home run of the year. Jay Gibbons had a double and two RBI as well. York managed just five hits in the game, with Jason Aspito leading the way for the visitors with two knocks, including his ninth homer of the year.

The Ducks continue their series against York on Friday. Gametime is slated for 7:05 p.m., with the ballpark gates opening at 6:05 p.m. Following the game, fans will be treated to a Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Pulte Homes. Fans unable to attend can still catch all the action live on 1440 WNYG AM, 107.1 WLIR FM, or via streaming webcast at www.liducks.com, with Mike Solano calling the play-by-play. Tickets to the game and all upcoming Ducks home games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto www.liducks.com and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit www.liducks.com, or call (631) 940-3825.

The Revolution scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 3-0 lead. Shorstop Keoni DeRenne reached on a wild pitch after striking out to lead off, advanced to second on a balk and scored on a RBI single to right center by third baseman Jake Daubert. Catcher Sandy Aracena followed with a single to left and then rightfielder Jason Aspito hit a RBI single to right that plated pinch runner Kazunori Tanaka. Centerfielder Matt Esquivel then hit a RBI single to left that scored Aracena.

York added two runs in the bottom of the third inning to extend their lead to 5-0. Aracena led off with a single to left, advanced to second on a walk by Aspito and scored on a one out RBI single to right by third baseman Matt Padgett. First baseman Matt Dryer then followed with a RBI single to center that plated Aspito.

The Revolution tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning to make it 6-0 when Esquivel struck out but reached on a wild pitch to lead off, moved to third on a single to right by rightfielder Chris Ashby and scored on a broken bat RBI single to right center by Dryer.

Revolution starter Corey Thurman (3-5) picked up the win, throwing seven scoreless innings allowing four hits while striking out five and walking two. Patriots’ starter Jim Magrane (0-5) suffered the loss, allowing six runs on ten hits while walking two and striking out two in four plus innings of work.

With the loss the Patriots dropped to 27-18 on 2008 season while the Revolution improved to 17-29.

The 2008 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Thursday, June 19th when the Patriots return to Commerce Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 pm game against the Bridgeport Bluefish. The first 1,000 fathers will receive a Ballpark Photo Frame courtesy of ImClone Systems. Tickets are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

Somerset broke a 5-5 tie with a run in the top of the tenth inning to take a 6-5 lead when third baseman Matt Hagen led off with a solo home run (5) to left.

The Patriots scored an unearned run in the top of the second inning to take an early 1-0 lead. Rightfielder Ryan Radmanovich drew a walk, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and a fielder’s choice and came around to score on a Revolution fielding error on a line drive to third off the bat of centerfielder Sean Smith.

Somerset added a run in the top of the third inning to extend their lead to 2-0 when leftfielder Michael Ryan led off with a single to right, advanced to third on a single off the left field wall by designated hitter Brandon Larson and scored on a sacrifice fly to left by first baseman Josh Pressley.

The Revolution rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 3-2 lead. First baseman Matt Dryer drew a lead off walk and came around to score on a two run home run (4) to left by centerfielder Matt Esquivel. Designated hitter Tyler Von Schell drew a one out walk, advanced to third on a double down the left field line by third baseman Jake Daubert and scored on a RBI double to left center by catcher Luis Taveras.

The Patriots answered with three runs in the top of the sixth inning to retake the lead at 5-3. Radmanovich led off by being hit by a pitch, he advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and score on a RBI ground rule double to right by second baseman David Housel. Shortstop Elliott Ayala then lined a two out RBI single to left that plated Housel and Ryan followed with a RBI double to left center that scored Ayala.

York tied the game at 5-5 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning when shortstop Keoni DeRenne hit a two out double down the right field line and came around to score on a two run home run (2) to left by leftfielder Chris Ashby.

Patriots’ reliever Casey Cahill (3-1) picked up the win, throwing a scoreless 0.1 of an inning allowing one intentional walk. Revolution reliever Nick McCurdy (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing one run on three hits while walking none and striking out two in 2.1 innings of work. Patriots’ reliever Brian Reith pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the 2008 season.

With the win the Patriots improved to 27-17 on 2008 season while the Revolution dropped to 16-29.

The 2008 Somerset Patriots season presented by Ford will continue on the road until Thursday, June 19th when the Patriots return to Commerce Bank Ballpark for a 7:05 pm game against the Bridgeport Bluefish. The first 1,000 fathers will receive a Ballpark Photo Frame courtesy of ImClone Systems. Tickets are available by stopping by the Patriots Ticket Office located at the ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

YORK, PA – In the 50 years the Rawlings Gold Glove has been awarded to the best defensive players at each position in baseball, only three players in the game’s history have amassed an eye-popping 16 Gold Gloves.  Brooks Robinson, for whom the plaza outside of Sovereign Bank Stadium is named, is universally recognized as the greatest defensive third baseman of all-time.  Such a distinction will be made official on Tuesday, July 1, before the York Revolution take on the Newark Bears at 7:07 p.m. 

Robinson will be honored as the third baseman of the “All-Time Rawlings Gold Glove Team” at the home of the Revolution, where he is already immortalized with a statue on the Brooks Robinson Plaza.  After a fan vote at “RawlingsGoldGlove.com”, nine of the best defenders the game has ever seen were selected to the All-Time Gold Glove team in celebration of the award’s Golden Anniversary.  The team includes (Number of Gold Gloves, Years active in the Majors):

Pitcher, Greg Maddux (16, 1986-Present)

Catcher, Johnny Bench (10, 1967-1983)

First Baseman, Wes Parker (6, 1964-1972)

Second Baseman, Joe Morgan (5, 1963-1984)

Third Baseman, Brooks Robinson (16, 1955-1977)

Shortstop, Ozzie Smith (13, 1978-1996)

Outfielder, Willie Mays (12, 1951-1973)

Outfielder, Roberto Clemente (12, 1955-1972)

Outfielder, Ken Griffey, Jr. (10, 1989-Present)

The players selected to the team have exactly 100 Gold Glove Awards between them. 

“Imagine this team taking the field,” said Rawlings President and General Manager Robert Parish. “These players are certainly among the best ever … and it’s thrilling to see that the All-Time Rawlings Gold Glove team transcends generations. Fans debating and reminiscing about the purest form of the game – defensive performance and excellence in the field – is good for baseball. Looking back over 50 years was a challenge.”

The night’s festivities will also include another installment of the Revolution’s “All-You-Can-Eat With an Oriole” season-long promotion, featuring the guest of honor.  Tickets to dine with Brooks Robinson at Sovereign Bank Stadium are priced at 27 dollars apiece, which includes a ticket to the game.  A presentation of this legendary accomplishment will take place pre-game on the field featuring comments from Brooks, with other ceremonies and surprises planned for throughout the game.  Rawlings Senior Vice President Mike Thompson will also be on hand to speak, and present Robinson as the greatest third baseman to ever step on a diamond.  One of Robinson’s Gold Glove Awards will also be on display for fans to enjoy and take photos of. 

At the suggestion of Brooks Robinson, the ceremony held in York will be unique in that Sovereign Bank Stadium will be the only minor league stadium to participate in honoring a member of the all-time team.  The three Cincinnati Reds on the list, Bench, Morgan and Griffey Jr. were all honored in a joint ceremony at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark earlier this season.  A life-size bronze statue of Robinson adorns the Brooks Robinson Plaza leading into Sovereing Bank Stadium.  The artwork depicts Robinson in a York White Roses uniform, as Robinson began his professional career in the city in 1955 while the White Roses were affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles. 

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983, Robinson played 23 Major League seasons with the Orioles.  Nicknamed “The Human Vacuum Cleaner,” Robinson was an American League All-Star 15 consecutive times, and won all 16 of his Gold Glove awards in succession.  Born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Robinson was also 1964 American League Most Valuable Player, and ended his career with 268 home runs and 1,357 runs batted in, in 2,896 major league games.  He led the 1970 Orioles to a 108-54 record and a World Series Championship, defeating Cincinnati four games to one. 

Tickets for the July 1 game between the York Revolution and Newark Bears, and “All-You-Can-Eat With an Oriole” may be purchased online at www.YorkRevolution.com, or by calling 717-801-HITS. 

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

Young threw 5.2 innings of two-hit, shutout ball before being pulled for Julio Guerrero. The three runs York put up against Guerrero in the seventh are hardly the story of the game.

Jason Phillips put the Sharks on the board in the third with a two-run single to left. Outfielders Nic Jackson and Josh Rabe scored.

Designated hitter Randy McGarvey led the fourth off with a single. He was doubled to third by shortstop Gary Cates and driven in on a sac fly by third baseman Richard Lewis.

York starter Aaron Rakers allowed consecutive singles in the fifth before being lifted for newly acquired reliever Mark Rosen. Rosen allowed a Phillips RBI single and a walk to load the bases. McGarvey walked in the fifth run, and a fielder’s choice gave Bobby Gandolfo an RBI, too.

The Sharks added an insurance run in the eighth on a fielder’s choice by Rabe, and Camden reliever Jeremy Lewis closed out the Revs for a save.

The series concludes tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Come on out to Campbell’s Field to see Camden southpaw Sean Thompson take on York righty Aaron Myette. Tickets are available online at www.riversharks.com or by calling 1-866-SHARKS-9.

Camden starter Ryan Drese was hit for five runs, four earned, over 5.2 innings. York headed into the fourth with a two-run lead. Center fielder Matt Esquivel jolted a two-run homer to left to double the lead.

But the Riversharks came back in the bottom of the inning. Catcher Jason Phillips knocked an RBI double to center, designated hitter Ron Davenport singled in Phillips and second baseman Rob Gandolfo doubled in Davenport to make the score 4-3.

York took a run back in the fifth, but the Riversharks rallied again in the sixth. Davenport homered to right. A hit, a walk, a balk and a pitching change later, third baseman Richard Lewis had an two-run single. The lead changed hands, 6-4.

The Sharks scored one more in the eighth to seal the deal.

The Sharks and Revs play game two tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. There will be fireworks! Tickets are on sale now at www.riversharks.com or by calling 1-866-SHARKS-9.

For York this season, Gassner was a bright spot on the pitching staff. Making seven starts with an ERA of 3.06, he struck out 22 and walked just nine in 47.0 innings. In his final start for the Revolution, Gassner out-dueled Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ ace John Halama in a 2-1 victory on June 2, the night before Halama would sign with the Cleveland Indians. In that start at Sovereign Bank Stadium, Gassner tossed eight innings, scattering six hits and allowing just one run to earn the win.

Gassner made his Major League debut for the Minnesota Twins in 2005, making two starts with a 1-0 record. In his eighth professional season, Gassner spent four years with the Twins organization before joining the Revolution. Prior, he spent three years in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system, after being selected in the 24th round of the 2001 draft out of Purdue University, reaching Triple-A Syracuse in just his second pro season. Following the 2003 season, he was traded to the Twins as part of the deal for major league outfielders Bobby Kielty and Shannon Stewart. In his minor league career entering 2008, Gassner is 59-46 overall with a 3.76 ERA.

“With the high level Dave was playing at, it’s not surprising the Red Sox were interested,” said Revolution Director of Baseball Operations Adam Gladstone. “It’s tough to lose a guy that has been throwing that well for us, but we wish him the best.”

Perez becomes the first pitcher of the 2008 Revolution to sign with a MLB organization. In 2007 the Revolution led the Atlantic League in players signed to Major League Baseball organizations, with six throughout the season.

This season, Perez appeared in 34 of the 36 games for which he was active. The Miami, Florida native batted .248 (29-117) in his abbreviated stay in the Atlantic League, with one home run and 15 runs batted in. His hit total included seven doubles, while slugging .321. Perez will be most fondly remembered in York for a two-run, two-out, game winning bottom of the ninth single off the top of the right field wall against the Lancaster Barnstormers on May 18. The dramatic 5-4 win was York’s first in the 2008 “War of the Roses” series with their cross-river rivals, helping the Revolution avoid a series sweep at home at Sovereign Bank Stadium. Defensively, the versatile infielder played second, third and shortstop for the Revolution.

A former sixth-round pick of the Boston Red Sox in 2000, Perez spent parts of the previous three seasons at the Triple-A level with the Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago White Sox organizations. Coming into this season, the 26-year-old was a career .266 hitter with 31 homeruns and 68 stolen bases over eight professional seasons. At the age of 18, Perez made his professional debut in 2000 with the Red Sox in the Gulf Coast League (Rookie). He would ascend to Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League by 2005, remaining at that level in 2006 with Tucson of the Pacific Coast League after being traded to Arizona. In 2007, Perez returned to the International League with Charlotte after signing with Chicago.

“We’re excited for Kenny, he was great for us while he was here,” said Revolution Director of Baseball Operations Adam Gladstone. “We’re proud of his signing with the Rockies, but regret losing a player of his caliber.”

Perez becomes the first member of the 2008 Revolution to sign with a Major League Baseball organization. In 2007 the Revolution led the Atlantic League in that category, sending eight players to Major League affiliates throughout the season.

The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and owned by Opening Day Partners. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.

“We’re playing really well right now,” said Wayne Krenchicki. “We made a couple of mistakes defensively which we’ll have to make adjustments on, but the hitting and pitching are coming along very well.”

With an electric crowd filling up Riverfront Stadium and roaring in support of their home team, it would be the Revolution who would strike first. Keoni De Renne sent an offering from Michael Bumstead over the right-field wall for a home run in the top of the first inning.

York starter Corey Thurman was cruising along retiring the first eight Newark hitters that he faced. Then in the bottom of the third, catcher John Pachot smashed a home run down the left field line. It was his second in the last two days and third on the season.

Luis Taveras’s one-out double in the top of the fourth led to a run for the Revolution. Taveras made it home on a throwing error by third baseman Brian Burgamy. But Kevin Kotch, who hit the grounder to third, was thrown out trying to take second base on the play. Despite two singles by Enrique Cruz and Kazunori Tanaka, the Bears were able to escape down by one run.

The Bears went back ahead in the bottom of the fifth inning when Randall Simon and Val Majewski started the frame with back-to-back singles. Pachot sacrificed them over to second and third and then Simon scored on a very wild pitch by Thurman. Burgamy brought Majewski in with a double down the right field line to give Newark the 3-2 lead.

The see-saw battle continued in the top of the sixth. Bumstead got into a little more trouble after walking Jason Aspito and yielding a single to Taveras. Kotch tried to bunt them over, but Bumstead got the lead runner out at third. After striking out Cruz, he walked Tanaka and an infield single brought in Taveras. Bumstead struck out De Renne to avoid further damage and the game was left knotted at 3.

“Its frustrating when you get into those jams,” said Bumstead. “They’re tough circumstances but you have to pitch through them and we were able to make the plays when we needed to.”

As usual, the Bears offense had an answer. Cory Aldridge smoked an opposite field line drive over the bullpen gate in left to put Newark back ahead. Aldridge’s third home run of the year re-tied Pachot for the team lead who homered earlier in the game.

Little by little, the Bears broke the game open.

Newark tacked on a couple on insurance runs in their next turn at bat. An RBI single by Ramon Castro followed by a triple by Jose Herrera brought in another run to give Newark a 6-3 lead through seven.

“We’ve really swung the bat well with runners in scoring position throughout this whole streak,” said Krenchicki. “We’re getting runners on and getting big hits.”

The Bears extended the lead to 8-3 on a two-RBI double by Majewski, who continues to knock in runs at a high rate for Newark. The scoring play was set up by a lead-off single by Keith Reed followed by reliever Matt Trent issuing a free pass to Simon.

Majewski came in to score on a wild throw by the Revolution third baseman De Renne. With Pachot on first Ramon Castro ripped a double into the right-center field gap to make it 10-3.

Notes: Herrera left the game after fouling a pitch off of his right calf muscle in the eighth inning. He had ice wrapped around it after the game but said he would be fine and that it was just a little stiff. The Bears have run their record to 16-9 and are 1.5 games ahead of the Somerset Patriots in the Freedom Division. Newark and Somerset will square off in a three-game set this weekend.

Cunnane, who has battled some elbow problems in the early going, pitched five innings giving up two runs and striking out three, tossing what he called his “best performance of the season.”

“I’ve been dealing with some elbow issues,” said Cunnane. “You know, you have two years off and something is going to happen, although I thought it would be my shoulder. I’ve gotten much more bite on the ball than the last two or three starts.”

The 34-year-old veteran could have possibly gone a little longer into the game. However, a few tough chances in the field extended a couple of innings. Twice the Bears had a chance to turn a double play but came up just short. Still, it was an encouraging sign for Cunnane.

“It was all fastball and changeup, because the curveball has been hurting my elbow,” Cunnane said. “I toss in a rinky-dink slider every now and then just to change things up a little.”

Newark was in control of the game from start to finish. Ramon Castro put the Bears up 2-0 with a solo shot in the top of the third inning.

Even when York tied the game at two on a double by Matt Dryer, it seemed inevitable that the Bears offense would come storming back as they have during their seven-game winning streak.

That prophecy became fulfilled in the top of the fifth when the floodgates began to open up for Newark.

Cory Aldridge got the hit carousel rotating when he doubled in Jose Herrera from first base for his team-leading 21st RBI. Keith Reed followed with a walk and that set the stage for Simon’s towering three-run homer to right field which broke the game wide open. Val Majewski came up next and singled and then he was plated by catcher Scott Knazek when he doubled down the right field line. One batter later, Bobby Hill came up and knocked in Knazek with a double of his own.

Majewski and Mike Just picked up RBI singles in the bottom of the sixth to further the lead to 10-2.

From a pitching standpoint, Corey Willey and Rich Scalamandre tossed scoreless frames to finish off the game for the Bears. It was a solid all-around effort for Newark who has stormed into first place in the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League.

“Its three doubleheaders in a row now and I don’t know, it’s pretty hard to sweep doubleheaders,” said Wayne Krenchicki. “We’ve been fortunate to go out and play well in the first game and that gives us a chance to win the second one. The starting pitching is definitely coming around from where it was earlier in the year.”

Notes: Cunnane improved to 2-0 on the season with the win he picked up tonight. Attendance for the doubleheader was 1,736. Newark finishes their four-game set with York Thursday morning at 11:05 AM. Mike Bumstead takes the mound against Corey Thurman.

Aldridge has taken his .411 batting average into the cleanup spot and leads the team with 20 RBIs, including the two he picked up in his first two at-bats of Game 1.

Newark starter Patrick Stanley got into some trouble early on in the game. He walked the lead-off man Kenny Perez and got Keoni De Renne to ground into a fielder’s choice. Then Matt Dryer blasted Stanley’s 1-1 offering over the left field wall to give the Revolution a 2-0 lead.

“I had to get past the first inning, I settled down after that,” said Stanley. “Especially with a doubleheader I tried to go as long as I could and the defense has been excellent, it helped me out a lot. I was fortunate to get out of that inning with just two runs against me.”

Newark got one back with Bobby Hill leading off the inning with a base-on-balls. Jose Herrera followed with a walk of his own and Cory Aldridge singled in Hill to cut the deficit in half.

In the bottom of the third, the Bears took the lead when Ramon Castro got them going with a lead-off double. Herrera attempted to bunt Castro over but popped the ball up. However, pitcher Wayne Franklin dove for the ball and came up empty and Castro was safe at first. Once again, Aldridge plated the run with a single and the game was tied. Keith Reed then hit into a fielder’s choice that brought in Herrera and Newark was ahead 3-2.

“I’ve been playing for 11 seasons now, so I’m confident I can square up on a couple of balls,” said Aldridge, with a grin. “I’m just trying to feel good and I’m getting hits and helping the team out.”

York came back to tie the game at 3 when Dryer struck again. With two on and one out, Dryer sent a hot shot down the third-base line that Brian Burgamy was able to snag on his backhand. With his momentum carrying him into foul territory he unleashed a one-hopper to first that was on target but dropped by one-sacker Gerard Haran. However, it was ruled a single for Dryer.

Once again, Newark was able to answer. In the bottom of the fourth inning, catcher John Pachot connected off Franklin for a home run sending the Bears back ahead 4-3.

“Our lineup is getting better and a little more consistent,” said Wayne Krenchicki. “We’ve certainly filled some holes that we had early on and we’re able to win games by knocking in runs.”

That home run closed out the scoring. After settling down over the next four innings, Stanley gave way to J.J. Trujillo and Al Levine who each tossed scoreless innings. Levine earned his seventh save of the season and Stanley improved to 2-0 scattering eight hits over five innings while giving up three earned runs. Wayne Franklin went the distance for York and took the loss, falling to 3-1.

Notes: The Bears are now 5-1 in doubleheader games this season, sweeping their previous two twin-billings. Aldridge’s .411 batting average (after Game 1) is the best amongst all qualifying hitters in the Atlantic League.