Palms Win Opener vs. Tigers, But Lose Parra to IL

 By Vin Castillo | April 24, 2020 | Coca-Cola Palms Park

The Miami Palms kicked off their homestand with a 4–2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, but the win came with a cost: starting pitcher Manny Parra was placed on the 10-day injured list after the game, following his eight-inning effort.

Parra (2–4) was sharp in what turned out to be a gritty final outing before his stint on the shelf. The lefty scattered seven hits across eight innings, allowing just two runs—both earned—and striking out eight without issuing a walk.

“He was as locked in as we've seen him,” said manager Scott Hatteberg. “That’s a tough one to swallow because we were starting to see him round into form.”

The Palms offense provided steady support behind a 12-hit attack, led by Edwin Encarnación, who belted his fifth home run of the season and added an RBI double in the fifth. Matt Wieters also stayed hot at the plate, doubling twice and driving in a run, while Frank Sohn’s seventh-inning triple brought home a key insurance run.

Encarnación, who’s been on a tear this week, said the team’s approach has been clicking. “We’ve been jumping on pitches early, and that’s made a difference. I’m just trying to drive the ball and let the rest take care of itself.”

Chris Martin closed things down in the ninth for his seventh save of the season, working around a long flyout to secure the win.

Roster Moves:
After the game, the team announced that Parra would miss at least one start due to what the club is calling "left forearm tightness." Adam Conley is expected to make a spot start in his place, and right-hander Allan Persons was called up from Jackson to bolster the bullpen.

“Conley’s stretched out, and we like what he’s shown in long relief,” Hatteberg said. “He’s ready.”

With the win, the Palms improve to 14–13, reaching the .500 mark for the first time this season. Game two of the series is scheduled for Saturday, with Dylan Bundy taking the hill for Miami.

 Miami Palms 4, Detroit Tigers 2

 Friday, April 24, 2020

 

 

 Detroit Tigers (0-1)                                     Miami Palms (14-13)                                     

 Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave      Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave      

 ------          -- -  - -- -- --  -  -  - ---   ---      ------          -- -  - -- -- --  -  -  - ---   ---      

 Reyes cf        4  0  1  0  0  0  2  0  0  0   .250      Gardner cf      5  0  1  0  0  1  3  0  0  2   .322

 Castro ss       4  0  0  0  0  1  2  2  0  0   .000      Grant 1b        4  0  1  0  0  0  8  2  0  1   .255

 Cron 1b         4  0  1  1  0  0  7  1  0  0   .250      Gonzalez 2b     4  1  2  0  0  0  0  1  0  0   .313

 Schoop 2b       4  0  0  0  0  2  0  0  0  2   .000      Korb 3b         4  1  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  3   .294

 Stewart lf      4  0  0  0  0  2  4  0  0  0   .000      Encarnacion dh  4  2  2  2  0  1  0  0  0  0   .283

 Candelario 3b   4  1  1  1  0  1  0  2  0  0   .250      Sohn rf         4  0  3  1  0  0  3  0  0  0   .284

 Cabrera dh      4  0  2  0  0  1  0  0  0  0   .500      Wieters c       4  0  2  1  0  0  9  1  0  2   .325

 Goodrum rf      3  0  1  0  0  2  4  0  0  1   .333      Munoz ss        4  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  1   .293

 Romine c        3  1  1  0  0  0  4  0  0  2   .333      Markakis lf     3  0  0  0  1  0  2  0  0  0   .276

 

                 -- -  - -- -- -- -- -- -- ---                            -- -  - -- -- -- -- -- -- ---            

 Totals          34 2  7  2  0  9  24 6  0  5             Totals          36 4  12 4  1  2  27 10 0  9  

 

 

                        1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9      R  H  E

                        -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -      -  -  -

 Detroit Tigers         0  1  0  0  0  1  0  0  0      2  7  0  

 Miami Palms            0  0  0  1  2  0  1  0         4  12 0  

 

 

 

 LOB- Detroit Tigers 5, Miami Palms 9; 2B- Encarnacion(5), Wieters 2(5), Gardner(9);

 3B- Cabrera(1), Sohn(2); HR- Candelario(1), Encarnacion(5); RBI- Cron(1), Candelario(1),

 Encarnacion 2(18), Wieters(15), Sohn(9); RLSP- Schoop, Goodrum, Romine, Wieters,

 Gardner 2, Korb 2, Munoz;  

 

  

  

 

 

 Detroit Tigers            IP   H  R  ER BB SO    ERA

 Mize(L 0-1)               5.0  10 3  3  0  2    5.40  

 Farmer                    2.0  2  1  1  1  0    4.50  

 Jimenez                   1.0  0  0  0  0  0    0.00  

 

 Miami Palms               IP   H  R  ER BB SO    ERA

 Parra(W 2-4)              8.0  7  2  2  0  8    4.87  

 Martin(S,7)               1.0  0  0  0  0  1    2.25  

 

 Pitches-strikes- Mize 53-37, Farmer 25-16, Jimenez 4-3, Parra 98-69, Martin 11-7;

 Batters faced- Mize 25, Farmer 9, Jimenez 3, Parra 31, Martin 3; 

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