Binghamton Game Recap: Binghamton Falls to Portland in Eleven Innings on Wednesday

Nolan McLean, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, courtesy of  @RumblePoniesBB, @erickamarano, @EddieBingRP, @rheannadecrow;

For Immediate Release

Date: August 14, 2024    By: Matt Levine

Box Score 

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (21-19, 56-51) fell to the Portland Sea Dogs, 6-4, in 11 innings on Wednesday night at Mirabito Stadium. The Sea Dogs have won each of the first three games in this series.

Portland (28-12, 64-45) came-from-behind to tie the game in its final turn at-bat and win the game in extra innings for the second time this series.

Binghamton grabbed a 2-0 lead in the seventh inning on Wyatt Young's two-run single.

With Binghamton ahead 2-0 in the top of the ninth, Portland tied the game on an RBI double from Nathan Hickey and an RBI fielder's choice from Drew Erhard against Cam Robinson.

In the 10^th inning, Kristian Campbell ripped a two-run home run off Robinson that put Portland ahead 4-2. Binghamton tied the game in the bottom of the 10^th inning on Young's RBI single and Jeremiah Jackson's RBI groundout against Zach Bryant (3-1).

With the game tied 4-4 in the 11^th inning, Alex Binelas hit a leadoff RBI triple and Elih Marrero followed with a sacrifice fly that put the Sea Dogs up 6-4 against Daniel Juarez (2-3). Robert Kwiatkowski earned the save, as he induced three groundouts in the bottom of the 11^th inning.

Nolan McLean and Hunter Dobbins started the game and went toe-to-toe. McLean allowed just two hits over 5.1 scoreless frames in what was his best Double-A start to date for Binghamton. McLean struck out three batters and walked two. Dobbins allowed just two hits and spun six scoreless frames with three strikeouts, while issuing one walk.

The Rumble Ponies continue their seven-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A, Boston Red Sox) on Thursday at Mirabito Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on WNBF News Radio 1290 & 92.1 FM and MiLB.TV.

Postgame Notes: Young tied his professional career high and set a season high with three runs batted in…Young also recorded his 17^th multi-hit game…Young extended his on-base streak to 11 games…McLean allowed a leadoff single and hit the following batter in the third inning, but got out of the two-on no-out jam by inducing a 4-6-3 double play and a 6-3 groundout on back-to-back pitches…Carlos Guzman struck out four batters over 2.2 hitless and scoreless innings in relief.

Nolan McLean with his best AA outing to date, 5.1 innings, no runs, 2 hits, 2 walks, 3 Ks. 81 pitches-53 strikes. @RumblePoniesBB fall in extras, 6-4. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO @bronxfanatic @draftniks @TheBaseballHut pic.twitter.com/ubqDb2jhq5

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FOREVER YOUNG ✨

Young hits a 2-run RBI single to get the Ponies up and on the board! pic.twitter.com/9cjT0lMBNi

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Wyatt "Clutch" Young

His third RBI of the night gets us another run in extras! pic.twitter.com/wHwGtXuMGV

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IT'S A TIED GAME ➡️ 11th inning here we come pic.twitter.com/lsa3Queh95

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) August 15, 2024