The Flying Squirrels (35-40, 1-5), the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, lost five-of-six to the Patriots (37-38, 5-1), the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, to open the Eastern League’s second half.
JT Brubaker started for Somerset on a rehab assignment and threw three scoreless innings, striking out three.
The Squirrels open a three-game road set against the Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, on Monday night. Lefty John Michael Bertrand (3-4, 3.99 ERA) will be on the mound for Richmond countered by Bowie right-hander Ryan Long (0-3, 5.44 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium.
After a brief three-game trip to Maryland, the Flying Squirrels return home for Independence Weekend. Thursday’s game is sold out, but tickets remain are availabe for games and In-Your-Face Fireworks at The Diamond on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tickets are on sale online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.
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Chris Graham
