Henry Godbout absolutely WENT OFF last night for the Portland Sea Dogs, ripping two homers, including the game-winner, to cap an insane late-inning comeback. This dude just keeps making noise since his Double-A call-up, and you gotta wonder what’s next for him.
Sea Dogs Claw Back in Wild Road Win
The Sea Dogs pulled off a legit stunner on the road, fighting back from behind to snatch a 5-4 victory against the Chesapeake Baysox. They started their charge late, dropping two runs in the seventh inning, then adding one in the eighth, and another in the ninth to seal the deal. Brooks Brannon got the party started way back in the second, launching his 21st home run of the season off Baysox starter Anthony Eyanson. That’s a huge shot, his 21st in Double-A! Brannon’s now hitting .286 with a .941 OPS, 21 homers, and 66 RBI this season. Eyanson, credit where credit’s due, was pretty lights out outside of that, striking out eight over six innings. But once he was out? It was showtime. Godbout and Max Ferguson went back-to-back in the seventh, because why not? Then, after Justin Gonzales tied it up with a sac fly, Godbout stepped up again in the ninth and ripped his seventh homer since getting promoted. That’s the stuff legends are made of, hitting the game-winner when it truly matters. On the mound, Futrell “scattered” 13 hits but somehow got a no decision, which is wild. Max Carlson grabbed the win, and Caleb Bolden locked down the save. What a finish!
Worcester Game Suspended, Romy Gonzalez Deserves Another Shot
Over in Buffalo, things got messy with the Worcester Red Sox and Buffalo Bisons game. It ended up a 3-3 tie after nine innings, suspended because the skies opened up at the absolute worst possible moment. The Bisons had just tied it up in the bottom of the ninth, and then Hobie Harris walked FOUR Buffalo hitters right before the rain hit. You just can’t do that, man. Kristian Campbell was at the plate with a 1-1 count to kick off the tenth when Mother Nature decided to call it a day. Before all the rain drama, Blake Wehunt was dealing, going six innings, giving up just one run, and punching out six. Solid outing from him.
At the dish, the WooSox had a bunch of guys with multi-hit games: Franklin Arias, Mikey Romero, Romy Gonzalez, and Vinny Capra. But we gotta talk about Romy Gonzalez. This dude was 4-for-5 with an RBI, and he is straight-up ON FIRE. We’re talking 9-for-14 in his last three games. Since coming back to Worcester on August 7th, he’s slashing an insane .371/.423/.557 with three dingers and 16 RBI. He got absolutely hosed earlier this season, rushing back from rehab and only getting 65 at-bats with the big league club, hitting a measly .185 before they sent him down. Does he deserve another shot? Absolutely! But with Trevor Story and Isiah Kiner-Falefa back, and Curtis Mead possibly returning this month, finding a spot in that crowded infield is gonna be tough. It’s a brutal break for a guy who’s clearly found his swing again.
The Worcester game picks back up tonight at 5:05 PM, with John Holobetz (1-4, 5.47) on the bump before the regularly scheduled game. You know Gonzalez is gonna be looking to keep that heater going. And for Godbout? Let’s see if he can keep mashing. He’s making a real statement.
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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