Caz Ostrowaki pitched great 5 2/3 innings but the Rams loaded the bases with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th, the Mariners called in Tom Elliott who was able to get the last out.
Still tied at 0-0 in the top of the 7th, Brett Moore leads off with the Mariners first hit of the game. Ostrowski then laid down a bunt and third baseman hit the runner going to first, Moore ran all around and scored. Lucas Albano got a base hit to score Ostrowski to go up 2 to 0.
Manchester-Essex spun a massive double play in the bottom of the 7th to quell a Rowley comeback.
Game 3 is Wednesday in Essex.
