Dryer
The York Revolution seemed to be on the way to finally solving its problems at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn., Wednesday night.

Then disaster set in.

York entered the bottom of the eighth inning with a one-run lead over Bridgeport and then just about everything went wrong. Relief pitcher Jason Olson was ejected from the game for arguing balls and strikes and the Revs committed four errors in the inning to allow Bridgeport to claim an 8-6 victory before an announced crowd of 1,027.

York (5-7) did battle back with two runs in the ninth inning, but it wasn't enough to avoid a sixth straight road loss and a sweep at the hands of the Bluefish (7-5). The Revs are now 2-10 all-time at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard.

Matt Trent relieved Olson in the eighth and took the loss, although it was York's defense that blew the game. Matt Esquivel dropped a line drive and shortstop Keoni De Renne was charged with three miscues in the inning -- events that led to five unearned runs.

Matt Dryer snapped out of his early season funk at the plate and connected for his first home run of the year in the fourth. He finished 2-for-2 with three runs scored. Matt Padgett
also came up big with a three-run homer in the seventh that gave York a 4-3 lead.

Spot starter Aaron Rakers was denied his second win of the year despite pitching six innings and only allowing three earned runs.

Trent was charged with the other five runs, although only one was earned.

Revs

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begin new series against Somerset: The Revs open a four-game series in Bridgewater, N.J., on Thursday night with Freedom Division rival Somerset.

David Gassner (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his second start for York.
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