Last chance: Cyclones’ playoff hopes hinge on season finale
There was no joy in “Cyclonville” Tuesday night as the 6,191 Brooklyn faithful who showed up to watch a playoff celebration instead went home wondering if the Baby Bums would need a respirator to revive their suddenly tenuous postseason hopes.
Cyclones shortstop Phillip Evans, for one, isn’t panicking.
“We just have to remain calm, stay focused and come out and win [Wednesday] night,” said the Carlsbad, Calif, native, five days shy of his 21st birthday and one win away from securing his second straight postseason ride with the Mets’ Class A short-season franchise by the sea.
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This, That and the Other Thing: Having led the New York-Penn League in attendance for the 12th consecutive year, the Cyclones will host Fan Appreciation Night at MCU Park on Wednesday All fans will be invited to run the bases following the contest. … Despite a .248 average, Nimmo leads Brooklyn in hits (66), runs (41), RBIs (40), walks (46) and total bases (108). … 1B Cole Frenzel, who left Brooklyn in July with a team-best .342 batting average, is hitting just .204 at Class A Savannah since his promotion.
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