Lowell drops game 1 to Staten Island

9/9 Cup of Coffee: Staten Island broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth on a Zoilo Almonte home run and took game one of its best of three series with Lowell by a 3-2 score. The Yankees are now in the driver's seat as games two and three, if necesaary, will both be played in Staten Island. The Spinners trailed 2-0 but rallied in the fifth with 2 runs to tie the score. Ronald Bermudez singled and moved to third on a Ken Roque double. He scored on an infield single by Wilfred Pichardo. Pichardo then stole second with the catcher's throw going into center field, scoring Rogue. Jose Alvarez started and pitched 5 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, and struck out 6. Pedro Perez took the loss, giving up 1 run on 1 hit in 3.1 innings of work. Bermudez went 2 for 4 and scored a run.

Player of the Night: Ronald Bermudez

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