Cup of Coffee: Sogard walks off Worcester in two-homer night; O'Donnell perfect for Salem
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Nick Sogard was at the center of the Polar Park offensive explosion that included 14 hits, seven walks, and four home runs. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Sogard blasted a walk-off homer. It was the second round-tripper of the night for the 26-year old, who also had a two-run shot in the fourth. Overall, Sogard finished 4 for 6 with four RBI and four runs scored. Bobby Dalbec delivered a three-run blast in the first inning, while Pablo Reyes tagged old friend Oddanier Mosquedo with a three-run shot in the sixth. Chase Meidroth continues to be an on-base machine, picking up two singles and a walk.
It was a tough evening to be a pitcher. Worcester starter Vladimir Guttierez surrendered six runs (four earned) in just one-plus innings. Naoyuki Uwasawa escaped with just two runs allowed in five innings despite allowing seven hits and three walks. Bailey Horn struck out a pair in a scoreless ninth to set up the Sogard heroics, getting credit for the win in the process.
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