Big game tonight from FirstEnergy Park…Lakewood, with a half-game lead in the division over Delmarva, hosts Hagerstown in the finale of a four-game series, with the Suns having won the last two after Lakewood took the opener.

LWD: RHP Heitor Correa (2-2, 2.79)
HAG: RHP Paul Demny (1-4, 4.20)

Last night…was the first BlueClaws loss in which they’ve led after eight innings.

Two is Plenty…Lakewood has lost two games in a row now six times this year, but they are 5-0 in the third game, and have yet to lose three games in a row at any point this season.

Rare Off Days…for Travis Mattair and Travis d’Arnaud. Valle will catch and Alan Schoenberger will play third base tonight.

Game notes…Audio…Rest below the fold.

4:52: Should be taking the tarp off the field soon.

6:19: Tarp is off the field…we’re good to go on time.

7:17: A run in the first for Hagerstown…Derek Norris’ 13th home run of the year (leads the league).

8:02: Foggy evening here in Lakewood…still 1-0 Hagerstown..Correa into and out of trouble in the 3rd and he’s given up five hits so far.

8:18: Six hits now given up by Correa through four but he’s allowed just one run…Lakewood has given up one Lakewood hit through their first three turns at bat.

8:26: Hamilton doubles and Hanzawa singles him in…1-1…Hanzawa was out 7-5-6-4 at 2nd after the ball was cut off.

8:56: In front…Murphy a two-run single…3-1 to the 6th…Correa still in there but De Fratus warming up.

9:17: Correa out after 5.2…De Fratus finishes off the 6th as Hagerstown leaves ‘em loaded…still 3-1 to the bottom half.

9:20: Fog delay.

9:42: Tickets for today’s game can be exchanged for the 1:05 pm game on Saturday, June 20th.

9:53: Fog out…Claws win 3-1…Delmarva loses 3-2…back up 1.5…box here.

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