GCL Rays vs GCL Orioles

Port Charlotte, Florida: A rarity in the Gulf Coast League, the GCL Rays and GCL Orioles hooked up for a game under the lights at Charlotte Sports Park. Taking advantage of the home team Charlotte Stone Crabs playing on road, the Rays hosted the Orioles for a cooler night game in a league that usually plays at high noon in the sweltery Florida heat. Those is attendence were treated to a great game as the home team Rays defeated the Orioles 3-2 in extra innings.

The Orioles took the lead in the third inning. Thomas Winegardner singled to left to lead off the inning. He advanced to third on a sac bunt by Mosies Ciriaco. Gregory Lorenzo then singled on a bunt, moving the runner to third. Doug Bream knocked home both runs with a line drive to center to put the Orioles in front 2-0.

The Rays trailed until the bottomof the ninth. Cesar Perez and Julian Morillo drew walks followed by a single by Matthew Johnson to load the bases. Darryl George deivered a single with two outs to score two runs and tie the game, forcing extra innings.

The game remained tied until the top of the evleventh inning. Edward Dorville led off the inning with a solo home run to give the Rays a 3-2 walk-off win against the Orioles.

Theron Geith was the winning pitcher for the Rays.

Click on the photo above to view my Rays/Orioles photo gallery.

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