ROCHESTER, N.Y. - J.J. Furmaniak's grand slam capped a six-run rally in the sixth inning last night as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Rochester Red Wings, 7-5, in the International League.
Riversharks starter Felix Rodriguez lasted just one inning, taking the loss to the Patriots in the Atlantic League when he gave up three runs and three hits at Campbell's Field in Camden.
Trenton 6, Connecticut 5
NORWICH, Conn. - Eduardo Nunez's single with two outs in the eighth drove in the winning run for the Thunder in an Eastern League game against the Defenders.
Lehigh Valley 000 006 100 - 7 13 1
Rochester 004 001 000 - 5 10 1
WP: Jake Wood (5-1). LP: Jason Jones (2-9). Save: Steven Register (3). HR: L-J.J. Furmaniak (4); R-Justin Huber (12), Danny Valencia (3). A: 11,448.
Somerset 001 000 000 3 - 4 13 1
Camden 001 000 000 1 - 2 6 2
WP: Ryan Basner (3-0). LP: Felix Rodriquez (1-3). Save: Bret Prinz (7). A: 4,482.
Trenton 040 000 110 - 6 14 1
Connecticut 030 020 000 - 5 12 0
WP: Michael Dunn (3-3). LP: Geivy Garcia (0-2). Save: Jose Valdez (5). A: 3,268.
Lakewood 000 002 200 - 4 11 0
Kannapolis 600 100 11x - 9 11 0
WP: Stephen Sauer (5-3). LP: Jason Knapp (2-7). HR: L–Harold Garcia (6). A: 4,178.
Reading 100 002 100 - 4 8 2
Harrisburg 500 000 00x - 5 8 0
WP: Bradley Meyers (1-0). LP: Tyson Brummett (3-9). Save: Josh Wilkie (2). HR: R–Brian Stavisky (5). H–Bill Rhinehart (8). A: 5,437.
