Cyclones Rally Past BlueClaws, 6-5, Behind Bay, Gutiérrez
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- PLAY-BY-PLAY CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN, N.Y. (June 26, 2026) — CF John Bay belted a three-run home run in the first inning, and DH Daiverson Gutiérrez delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh as the Brooklyn Cyclones rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Jersey Shore
CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN, N.Y. (June 26, 2026) — CF John Bay belted a three-run home run in the first inning, and DH Daiverson Gutiérrez delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh as the Brooklyn Cyclones rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws before 3,379 fans on Friday night at Maimonides Park.
The victory guaranteed Brooklyn (3-4, 28-44) at least a split of the six-game series after taking three of the first four contests.
Trailing 5-3 in the sixth, the Cyclones rallied to draw even.
Gutiérrez worked a one-out walk and quickly shuffled to third on 2B Colin Houck’s double down the right-field line. 3B Jamari Baylor followed with a ground ball to the right side that was gloved by the first baseman, but his momentum carried him towards second base. The throw to the pitcher covering the base skipped in the dirt. Gutiérrez scored on the play, while Houck raced home on the throwing error to tie the game at 5-5.
And we are tied! Two runs score as Jamari Baylor legs out an infield knock. pic.twitter.com/g4WTgfKrT3
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 27, 2026
In the seventh, Brooklyn snared the lead for good.
C Ronald Hernandez led off the seventh with a double to right but remained at second after a pair of groundouts. On a 1-2 pitch, Gutiérrez laced a single into left-center field, bringing Hernandez home with the go-ahead run and giving Brooklyn a 6-5 advantage.
Tied no more...
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 27, 2026
Playing with heavy hearts, Daiverson Gutierrez 🇻🇪drives home Ronald Hernandez 🇻🇪 to give the 'Clones a 6-5 lead. pic.twitter.com/Ol2lS85esl
That was more than enough for the Brooklyn bullpen.
RHP Hoss Brewer dominated the eighth, striking out the side in order, before RHP Juan Arnaud retired all three batters he faced in the ninth to earn his first High-A save and secure Brooklyn's 6-5 victory.
BLEW OUT THEIR FLIP FLOPS! 🩴
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 27, 2026
Juan Arnaud closed out a thrilling Margaritaville Night with a perfect ninth inning to secure the win and his first High-A save! 🔥
It’s our DOT Play of the Game! pic.twitter.com/nykJwULWY0
The Cyclones wasted little time getting on the board.
SS Yonatan Henríquez opened the home first with a single to right and quickly stole second before Hernandez worked a walk. Bay then demolished the first pitch he saw over the left-center field fence for a three-run homer — his 10th of the season — to stake Brooklyn to an early 3-0 lead.
Heads up on the Thunder Bolt. ⚡️
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) June 26, 2026
John Bay's 10th home run of the season was a no-doubter.
It's the National Grid Safe at Home run of the game. pic.twitter.com/hYJnvKAvQB
After being held hitless and scoreless through the first three, Jersey Shore (2-5, 28-44) answered with a five-run fourth inning to take control.
DH Daunte Stuart got the BlueClaws on the board with a solo home run to left-center, the first of his affiliated career. After consecutive two-out singles by RF Devin Saltiban and C Luis Caicuto, CF Carter Mathison launched a three-run homer to left-center. The Indiana product’s fifth round-tripper gave Jersey Shore a 4-3 lead.
On the very next pitch, LF Joel Dragoo joined the fray, sending a solo shot off the videoboard in left. The former seventh-round pick’s second long ball of the year extended the BlueClaw advantage to 5-3.
Neither starting pitcher factored into the decision.
RHP José Chirinos allowed five runs on five hits over 5.0 innings for Brooklyn, walking two and striking out five. Jersey Shore starter RHP Ramon Marquez surrendered three runs on three hits across 5.0 innings, issuing four walks and recording five strikeouts.
Brooklyn's bullpen was sublime. LHP Joe Jacques, LHP Gregori Louis, Brewer, and Arnaud combined to retire the final 12 BlueClaws hitters in order, preserving the comeback victory.
Louis (2-1) earned the win with a scoreless seventh inning, while Arnaud struck out two in a perfect ninth to record the save.
RHP Brandon Beckel (1-3) was charged with the loss for Jersey Shore. The San Antonio, Texas native permitted one run on three hits in 2.0 innings, striking out three without allowing a walk.
Brooklyn will look to secure a series victory on Saturday night. RHP Dakota Hawkins (1-0, 2.08) is expected to make the start for the Cyclones, while the BlueClaws are set to counter with RHP Tanner Gresham (0-1, 3.60). The first pitch from Maimonides Park is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.