Lynx Open With A Win! Birkins Terrific In Ottawa 4-1 Victory

Published on April 7, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Ottawa Lynx News Release


The Ottawa Lynx opened the 2006 season on the right foot as they scored single runs in four separate innings on route to a 4-1 victory over the Louisville Bats on the Opening night of the 2006 Lynx baseball season.

Keith Reed and Alejandro Freire each had two hits for the Lynx, who received an outstanding pitching performance from LHP Kurt Birkins. Birkins, making his Triple-A debut, gave up only one run on three hits in 5.0 innings to collect his first win. Julio Manon pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his first save.

Player Of The Game: LHP Kurt Birkins gave up three hits and one run over 5.0 innings, picking up his first win of the season.

Game Recap: The Lynx scored the season's first run in the bottom of the second inning. Alejandro Freire led off with a single, moved to second on a ground out, and scored on Keith Reed's line drive double to left. The Lynx added a run in the 4th, with Freire again leading off the inning with a walk. One out later Val Majewski worked a walk and a Keith Reed single would load the bases. Eli Whiteside then lofted a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Freire to put the Lynx up by two. Louisville cut the lead in half when Jeff Bannon homered to left with one out in the 5th off of Kurt Birkins. The Lynx replied quickly in the bottom half when Napoleon Calzado was hit by a pitch, stole second, and scored on Andy Tracy's single through the hole on the right. Ottawa added an insurance run in

Next Game: The Lynx and Bats meet again tomorrow night, with first pitch scheduled for 6:05 pm.

Probable Pitchers: Friday vs. Louisville, 6:05 p.m. Ottawa RHP Cory Morris (8-5, 3.03 at Double-A Bowie) vs. LHP Mike Gosling

Upcoming Promotions at Lynx Stadium:

Friday, April 7th - 6:05 p.m. Eagle Sports $5 Jersey Friday - Any child 14 years or younger wearing a sports jersey will get in for only $5.00!

Saturday, April 8th - 1:05 p.m. Kid's Opening Day! Fun for the whole family! There will be mascots and Star Wars characters on the concourse, and the first 500 children will receive a free postcard of Lynx pitcher John Stephens. Also, stay after the game to run the bases!

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