The Whitecaps had one of their best bullpen performances of the season tonight. They also had one of their better late inning comebacks, but because of a rough start and a few extra baserunners, they ended up losing.
Brewster gave up 7 runs in the first two innings, but Sean Hoelscher, normally a starter, dominated the Firebirds as soon as he came in. He retired 12 of 13 batters at one point in his outing, went five full innings, and didn't allow a hit or a run.
In the 4th inning, the Caps got a pair of runs on four straight singles. Both Lyle Allen and Harold Martinez got RBI singles, but each of them were thrown out at second trying to turn them into doubles. That was the kind of luck the Whitecaps had tonight, but there certainly were some positives.
The 6th inning was one of the best the Whitecaps have had all year offensively. They were only a homer short of hitting for the cycle in the inning, and Jarret Parker got a 3-run triple in his first game with the team. John Barr knocked him in to complete the comeback, but the Whitecaps didn't score the rest of the night.
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Now that the rosters have been updated, the Whitecaps have a lot more positional depth. Jarrett Parker's arrival moved the slick-fielding John Barr to left, and Tant Shepherd plays infield and outfield. They just recently added Arizona's catcher, Daniel Butler to their roster as well.
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The Whitecaps will be back at home on Saturday to play the Harwich Mariners. If you can't make it to Stony Brook Field, tune in 15 minutes before the game! brewsterwhitecaps.com
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Nick Gagalis, Broadcaster, Broadcast Manager and Brewster Whitecaps Web Editor
Friday, July 3, 2009
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