HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Hunter Cole homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Richmond Flying Squirrels topped the Hartford Yard Goats 2-1 on Thursday.
Tyler Cyr struck Omar Carrizales out with runners on first and second to end the game for his fourth save of the season.
Up 1-0 in the fourth, Richmond extended its lead when Cole hit a solo home run.
Hartford answered in the bottom of the inning when Dillon Thomas hit an RBI single, scoring Drew Weeks to cut the deficit to one.
Richmond southpaw Matt Gage (2-4) picked up a quality start and the win after allowing one run on six hits over six innings. Opposing starter Yency Almonte (2-2) took the tough loss in the Eastern League game after giving up two runs and four hits over five innings.
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