Wahoos And Suns Suspended

August 4, 2015

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (20-16, 45-59) and the Jacksonville Suns (13-23, 42-63) were suspended due to rain in the third inning Monday night at Bragan Field. Pensacola holds a 3-0 lead and the game will be resumed Tuesday at 4:35 p.m. CT. The third game of the series will start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the opener.

The Blue Wahoos got on board in the first inning as Alex Blandino doubled in his first Double-A at bat and then scored on a double by Seth Mejias-Brean. Mejias-Brean’s double also scored Jesse Winker who got on base after being walked by Ivan Pineyro.

Also making his Double-A debut was starting pitcher Sal Romano. Romano, the Reds No. 17 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, struck out his first two batters. In two innings of work, he did not give up a hit or walk.

In the second inning, Romano had a RBI sacrifice fly to score Sean Buckley and make the game 3-0.

RHP Jacob Johnson will resume the game for the Blue Wahoos while RHP Casey McCarthy will come in for the Suns. The game will be nine innings while the second game will be seven.

LHP Wandy Peralta (6-7, 5.71) will take the mound for the Blue Wahoos while the Suns will send out Matt Tomshaw (5-8, 4.25) for the final game of the night.

The Blue Wahoos are taking on the Jacksonville Suns through Thursday.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports