Rafael Lantigua is #0 in your program but #∞ in our hearts.
About Last Night
Somehow it was an April game in the middle of August. Did we learn from Tuesday night? Sure did. Were we prepared for that slop last night? Still nope.
So we didn’t get to see the walk-off, because cold and tired. But the bull-pen game held on and kept the game within reach. With two on and two out in the ninth, Lantigua came through–kinda like he always does. Not a big guy, no flashy numbers, but if there’s a rally, he’s probably involved in some way.
Two nice wins in a row to open the Durham series. Lantigua with a 5-Walk game to open, and a 3-Run Walk-Off to win the second.
Interesting Stats
(Post will be updated later in the day. Please check back if interested.)
Roster Update
As expected, Gabriel Rincones Jr was activated from the Injured List. RHP Nolan Hoffman reported from Philadelphia. INF Robert Moore returns to Reading.
Photo: Jack Mitroka
Game Day!
It’s Selfie Day at the park! Here’s what you need to know:
Game Time: 6:45PM
Gates: 5:00 Main/Center Field, West/Club as well probably.
Tickets: Widely available
Player Selfies: Arrive at 5:00PM. You’ll be directed to the field where you can take selfies with the players who will stand on the grass while you walk around the warning track. Often, there’s a map so you can find your favorite players easily. Sometimes, a player may not be available due to other obligations.
Promotions:
- Twisted Happy Hour: Drink specials from 5PM to 7PM
- Coquis Night
- Coquis Baseball Giveaway: Kids
Weather: 71° and partly sunny at game time. Better. But it will drop down to 65 by the end of the game so consider a sweatshirt
Pitching:
IronPigs: RHP Adonis Medina (0-3, 3.80)
Durham: RHP Jesse Scholtens (0-1, 9.00 in two starts with Durham; 1-1, 5.28 in 8 games with Charlotte). 26 games, 11 starts, with the White Sox in 2023.
See you at the park,
@Kram207