LATE SQUEEZE GIVES LAMBERT, LANCASTER SHUTOUT WIN Burcham
June 6, 2017 - California League (CalL1)
Lancaster JetHawks News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Peter Lambert tossed seven shutout innings, and the Lancaster JetHawks broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning in a 4-0 win over the San Jose Giants on Monday night at Municipal Stadium.
Lambert (4-5) tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts and did not issue a walk. He allowed only six hits and threw 70 of his 100 pitches for strikes.
The JetHawks (31-27) didn't get Lambert a run until his seven innings were through. Mylz Jones led off the eighth inning against Giants (24-34) starter Mike Connolly (3-5) with a base-hit. It was one of three hits in the game for Jones. Chris Rabago bunted Jones to second, and he moved to third on a wild pitch. Scott Burcham successfully laid down a bunt on a suicide squeeze to bring home Jones and give the JetHawks the lead, 1-0.
Brendan Rodgers added to the Lancaster lead in the eighth with a two-run home run. His ninth long ball of the season extended his hitting streak to 14 games.
Logan Cozart threw a scoreless eighth, and Heath Holder threw a perfect ninth to end the game.
The shutout was the fifth of the season for the JetHawks.
The clubs will play the rubber game of the series on Tuesday afternoon at Municipal Stadium. Jesus Tinoco (3-0) will start for the JetHawks against Matt Solter (2-0). First pitch is 12:30 p.m.
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