Big night from Ryan Howard lifts Flying Squirrels to win over Hartford
Published Thursday, May. 6, 2021, 9:25 am
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Ryan Howard picked up three hits and drove in a pair, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, as the Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Hartford Yard Goats, 6-4, on Wednesday night at The Diamond.
The Flying Squirrels (1-1) collected 14 hits on the night to even the season-opening series with the Yard Goats (1-1).
With the game tied, 4-4, in the bottom of the eighth, Howard drove an RBI double off of Yoan Aybar (Loss, 0-1) to put the Flying Squirrels ahead. Kyle Mottice followed with a squeeze bunt single to push the lead to 6-4.
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SURPRISE, Ariz. The rising numbers on the scoreboard 96-97 mph lifted the spirit of Rockies right-hander Jon Gray.
After struggling for velocity in eight starts last season before being shut down with right biceps tendinitis, Gray felt achieving a velocity he was more accustomed to means his first start of Spring Training was positive.
While Gray s outing in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers at Surprise Stadium wasn’t the most efficient he was scheduled for four innings but reached his pitch limit after 2 2/3 frames he took exactly what he wanted from the appearance.
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A series of swing changes have led to Vilade’s current “toe twist” stride, a very simple cut that leans into his great natural bat control and strength-derived pop. He can make contact with pitches all over the zone but typically does his damage slugging pitches on the inner half, especially wayward lefty fastballs in there. Watch how his groundball rate trends in 2021. The 2019 swing that may have helped bring his groundball rate closer to average (50% previously, down to 42% in ’19) has again been changed, so it’s hard to say how much damage he’s going to be capable of now.
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