The Grasshoppers (17-17/57-47) used solo home runs in three of the first four innings against Savannah starter Ryan Fraser, to take a 3-0 lead. RF Marcel Ozuna went deep in the first to put Greensboro in front, CF Christian Yelich made it 2-0 in the third and LF James Wooster put Greensboro ahead 3-0 in the fourth. Fraser fell to 6-7 with a 3.59 ERA with the loss.
The Grasshoppers added two runs against reliever Michael Hebert in the seventh.
Greensboro out-hit Savannah 11-5. DH Blake Forsythe was 1-4 for a double, Savannah’s only extra-base hit of the night.
Grasshoppers starter Robert Morey tossed a complete game shutout, fanning nine without walking a batter to earn his sixth win of the year.
The Gnats send RHP Taylor Whitenton (4-2, 2.71) to the mound against Greensboro RHP Rett Varner (5-4, 5.91) Saturday in game three of the four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 pm. The game broadcast on News/Talk 630 WBMQ and sandgnats.com will begin at 7 pm.
from team press release
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