HARTFORD, Conn. (Interstat) — The Hartford Yard Goats defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-5 on Thursday at Dunkin’ Park, salvaging the final game of a three-game series.

Hartford’s Cole Messina hit a two-run homer in the second inning off losing pitcher Joe Whitman (1-1). Richmond’s Adrián Sugastey and Bo Davidson each homered, with Davidson’s two-run shot in the eighth cutting the deficit to one.

Winning pitcher Carlos Torres (1-0) threw two scoreless innings of relief for Hartford. Davison Palermo struck out three in a perfect ninth for his first save.

Richmond outhit Hartford 9-6 but left the potential tying run on base in the ninth. The Flying Squirrels fell to 10-2. The Yard Goats improved to 5-7. Attendance was 3,987. Time of game was 2:48.