June 6: Lampe's 4 RBI, Ducks' ninth-inning rally beat Portland, 9-7 (2024)

June 6, 2024 RubberDucks Game Recap | Box Score

Akron RubberDucks (32-22) 9, Portland Sea Dogs (29-25) 7

WP: Trey Benton (3-1) LP: Jacob Webb (4-1) Save: Lenny Torres Jr. (5)

Summary

After losing an early 4-0 lead, the RubberDucks rallied from a 6-5 deficit with four runs in the ninth inning, capped by a two-out, two-run double from left fielder Joe Lampe to cap his season-high four-RBI game in a 9-7 win over the Portland Sea Dogs in the third game of a six-game series at Hadlock Field on Thursday.

Turning Point

After the Sea Dogs’ four-run rally in the eighth inning turned a 5-2 Akron lead into a 6-5 Portland edge, Akron center fielder Kahlil Watson worked a nine-pitch, one-out walk in the ninth against Sea Dogs right-hander Jacob Webb. First baseman C.J. Kayfus singled to right field, and right fielder Alexfri Planez and designated hitter Aaron Bracho hit consecutive pop-up RBI singles to shallow center field for a 7-6 lead. After catcher Micael Ramírez worked a seven-pitch walk with two outs, Lampe drilled a 1-2 pitch for a two-run double off the “Maine Monster” left-field wall to make it 9-6.

Relive our 4⃣-run 9⃣th-inning rally!@KahlilWatson1 1-out, 9-pitch walk@CJK_3121 single
Alexfri Planez game-tying RBI single
Aaron Bracho go-ahead RBI single
Micael Ramírez 2-out, 7-pitch walk@joelampe5 2-run double

TOP 9 | Akron 9 | Portland 6 pic.twitter.com/zXfdaXXq7V

See Also

Lampe's 4 RBI, Ducks' Ninth-Inning Rally Beat Portland, 9-7June 5: Planez, Kayfus homer in 9-1 Ducks win in Portland

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) June 6, 2024

Mound Presence

Right-hander Aaron Davenport retired the first 10 Sea Dogs, including six strikeouts. He kept Portland scoreless on one hit until two outs in the fifth inning, when he allowed a walk, hit batter, and two-run pop-up double to center field by left fielder Nick Decker. Davenport went five innings for the ninth time in 11 starts, allowing two hits and one walk. Right-hander Jack Leftwich worked around a hit and walk for scoreless sixth and seventh innings, before a leadoff double in the eighth. Right-hander Trey Benton allowed the inherited runner to score, and with four hits and a walk, Portland scored three more runs for a 6-5 lead, with designated hitter Matt Donlan hitting a two-out, go-ahead RBI double. Right-hander Lenny Torres Jr. allowed two singles to start the ninth inning but retired the next three batters to save the win.

A morning strikeout clinic from @aarondav34

6⃣ K through first eight hitters
5⃣ IP for 9th time in 11 starts

END 5 | Akron 4 | Portland 2 https://t.co/wJjVc1kBfc pic.twitter.com/EiGpTAx3ui

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) June 6, 2024

Turned ✌️@Jacklefty21 induces grounder for @furm_6 to Yordys Valdés to @CJK_3121 DOUBLE PLAY brought to you by@bbb_Akron

BOT 6 | Akron 4 | Portland 2 pic.twitter.com/0TUXccAkab

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) June 6, 2024

Duck Tales

Akron broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning. Kayfus singled to right field, Bracho walked with one out, and third baseman Milan Tolentino lined an RBI double to left-center field. Ramírez added an RBI infield single, and Lampe chopped a two-run single to right field for a 4-0 lead. Akron extended the lead to 5-2 in the seventh, when shortstop Yordys Valdés reached on an error, advanced on a groundout, stole third base and scored on a triple by Kayfus.

Our 4⃣-run 4⃣th inning:@milantolentino RBI double
Micael Ramírez RBI single@joelampe5 2-run single

TOP 4 | Akron 4 | Portland 0 pic.twitter.com/aQ30tqrIkQ

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) June 6, 2024

Make it 8⃣ RBI in 3⃣ Double-A games@CJK_3121 hits the RBI @CAKairport TRIPLE!

Now 6-for-11, 2 doubles, triple, homer this week

TOP 7 | Akron 5 | Portland 2 pic.twitter.com/lHqfZRYgZP

— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) June 6, 2024

Notebook

Akron (32-22, .593) drew within percentage points of Harrisburg (31-21, .596, at Reading Thursday night) in the Southwest Division first-half race, while Portland fell one game behind Hartford in the Northeast Division…Kayfus has seven hits and eight RBIs in his first three Double-A games…Second baseman Nate Furman’s 19-game on-base streak ended…Game Time: 3:04…Attendance: 7,154.

On the Pond

The RubberDucks continue their series in Portland at 6:00 p.m. Friday at Hadlock Field. Akron left-hander Ryan Webb (1-4, 3.40 ERA) is scheduled to face Sea Dogs right-hander CJ Liu (0-1, 4.91 ERA). The game broadcast is on 640 WHLO, the 640 WHLO iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on Bally Live. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.