Dobbins Fires Five Scoreless Innings; Anthony, Gasper Collect RBI Doubles

ALLENTOWN, PA –– Hunter Dobbins turned in an excellent start, but the Worcester Red Sox (42-29)/(77-69) lost 4-3 in walk-off fashion on Wednesday night to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (32-37)/(66-76) in the second game of their six-game set in Allentown, Pennsylvania. With the WooSox’ loss and the Columbus Clippers’ 3-0 win in Toledo, Worcester has officially been eliminated from postseason contention with four games to play.

To start Wednesday night’s ballgame, Worcester picked up right where they left off in the series opener. Roman Anthony led off the game by working a seven-pitch walk and, after a groundout moved him into scoring position, Mickey Gasper’s first-pitch double scored Anthony to give the WooSox an early 1-0 lead.

An inning later, Tyler McDonough’s single and Corey Rosier’s walk gave Worcester a couple of two-out baserunners with Anthony due up. The WooSox’ centerfielder drove both runners in with a two-run double––his 10^th since his promotion to Triple-A to extend Worcester’s lead to three.

Since the start of September, Anthony has been one of the WooSox’ hottest hitters, slashing .373/.485/.471 in 13 games entering Wednesday. Ending the night 1-for-3, the 20-year-old has recorded a hit in all but one September contests and has crossed the plate 14 times this month.