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Oneonta took care of Hudson Valley 3-1 and while Nate Newman had a decent start (one run in 4 1/3 innings), the bullpen really shined in this one.  Michael Torrealba improved to 2-1 and he threw 2 2/3 shutout innings while Jose Ortega threw two shutout frames and he picked up his first save of the season.

Alexis Espinoza belted a solo home run in the win, his second of the season.  Michael Rockett tripled and he drove in a run.

Oneonta couldn’t get anything going at the plate as they lost to Hudson Valley 8-1.  They managed just two hits and their lone run came in an inning where they didn’t even get  hit.  Alexis Espinoza reached o an eror, then he moved to third on an error on a pickoff attempt.  He’d later score on a sac.fly by Keith Hernandez.

The pitching wasn’t much better and Luis Sanz took the loss and fell to 5-3.  He gave up five runs on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts in four innings of work.

One hit and one walk were all the Tigers could manage as they lost a tough 1-0 to Staten Island.  Alexis Espinoza singled in the top of the fifth to break up the no-hitter while Rawley Bishop was the only other Tiger to reach base with the walk.

A really good start by Clemente Mendoza went to waste.  He gave up one run on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Oneonta couldn’t get much going at the plate as they fell to Staten Island 4-1.  Alexis Espinoza went two for four with a double and Jamie Johnson doubled, drew a walk and drove in the lone Tigers run.

Nate Newman threw four shutout innings in his start.  Michael Morrison took the loss and he fell to 1-1.  He gave up three runs and he was able to get just one batter out.

Despite some solid pitching, Oneonta lost to Staten Island 2-1.  Luis Sanz had a mixed bag start and he gave up one run on three hits and five walks with one strikeout in five innings.  Cory Hamilton gave up a run in the sixth and he fell to 4-5 on the season.

Rawley Bishop went one for two with a walk and an RBI.  Carmelo Jaime singled and he scored a run.

Luis Sanz kicked off the Oneonta Tigers second half with a big day on the mound.  He went the distance and improved to 5-2 with a four hit shutout.  He walked three and struck out nine,

Rawley Bishop singled, drew a walk and drove in a run.  Jamie Johnson doubled, drew a walk and scored a run.

Oneonta had a tough time getting anything going at the plate as they lost a tough one to the Cyclones 2-1.  John Murrian doubled and drove in the one run while Michael Rockett singled and scored.

A decent start by Jose Diaz went to waste.  He gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings.

Jose Diaz had a tough time in his start in the Oneonta Tigers 12-5 loss to Jamestown.  He gave up four runs on three hits and three walks with one strikeout in five innings.  Jose Ortega fell to 1-1 when he gave up three runs in his one inning of work.

Jamie Johnson went three for four with a double, a triple, a walk and a run.  John Murrian went three for five with one double, one triple, a run and an RBI.

Oneonta lost their suspended game from last night with Tri-City but they trounced Tri-City in their regularly scheduled game as they walked away with a win and a loss.  Cory Hamilton took the loss and he fell to 3-2.  He gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits in three innings of work.  Jamie Johnson went three for four with a double and a run to lead the way at the plate.

Game two was a 10-0 beatdown and what was even more impressive was they did it in just seven innings.  Clemente Mendoza improved to 4-2 and he went the distance.  He gave up six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in seven shutout innings.  Johnson once again had a big day at the plate and he went two for five with a double, a home run and four RBIs.

Oneonta and Tri-City completed the game that was suspended way back on July 11 and Oneonta came out on the short end of things.  Wade Kapetyn took the loss and he fell to 0-1. He gave up one run in 2 1/3 innings of relief.  Cory Hamilton gave up three runs in 2 2/3 innings of relief.

Alexis Espinoza went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.  Jimmy Gulliver went one for three with a walk and two RBIs.

Oneonta took care of Tri-City tonight 5-2 in the first game of their doubleheader and while he didn’t get the decision, Luis Sanz threw a very solid game.  He gave up just one run on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in seven innings.  Kenny Faulk gave up an unearned run in two innings and he improved to 1-1.

Luis Palacios was the hitting star in the win.  He went two for four with a home run, two runs and two RBIs.  Keith Hernandez went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.