Johnson City Beat Elizabethton 8-2: Irving Lopez Hits A Grand Slam; Imeldo Diaz Singles, Doubles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Edwar Ramirez Strikes Out Four & Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Irving Lopez started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one home run, four RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Chase Pinder started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Julio Rodriguez started at first base and batted third.  1-for-5 with one double.
Alexis Wilson started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one walk and threw out one base runner.
Brady Whalen started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two runs and two walks.
Imeldo Diaz started at shortstop and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Stanley Espinal started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Walker Robbins started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Carlos Talavera started in right field and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Edwar Ramirez started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and stuck four out for the winning decision (3-6).  (p-s:98-55)(g/f:5-3)
Fabian Blanco entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:33-22)(g/f:1-1)
Jacob Patterson entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:31-20)(ir-s:1-0)

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