Asher's Gem Helps Pigs Blank PawSox, 2-0

Published on August 22, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release

Asher's Gem Helps Pigs Blank PawSox, 2-0 Aug 23rd 2015, 00:27, by Joe Fitzhenry (Photo Credit: Digital Photographic Imaging)

RHP Alec Asher tossed seven shutout innings as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (56-71) blanked the Pawtucket Red Sox (49-79) by a score of 2-0 on Saturday night at McCoy Stadium.

Asher (2-0) gave up five hits to go along with three strikeouts in his 7.0 IP.

RHP Dalier Hinojosa (1.0 IP) and RHP Dustin McGowan (1.0 IP, H) each tossed a scoreless frame in relief for Lehigh Valley.

McGowan got the final three outs to pick up his 11th save of the season.

The Pigs scored their only runs of the night with a pair in the seventh to open up a 2-0 lead. Brian Bogusevic (2-4, SB, R) led off with a single, moved to third on a single from Erik Kratz and came home on Russ Canzler's RBI single. Kratz (1-4, 2B, R) later scored when Tommy Joseph grounded into a 5-4-3 double play.

PawSox starter Rich Hill (3-3) gave up two runs on five hits while fanning five over seven innings of work.

Pawtucket had two on with nobody out in the fifth and runners at the corners with one away in the sixth, but Asher was able to work his way out of each jam.

In the afore-mentioned fifth with two on and nobody out, Pigs RF Tyler Henson raced to the warning track and made a Willie Mays style over the shoulder catch to rob Garin Cecchini and keep the game scoreless.

The series wraps up on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. as IronPigs RHP Severino Gonzalez (2-5, 4.46) will be on the bump against Red Sox RHP William Cuevas (1-2, 2.50).

International League Stories from August 22, 2015

• Mud Hens Split Double-Header in Norfolk - Toledo Mud Hens
• Bisons Go Quiet in 3-1 Loss - Buffalo Bisons
• Norfolk Splits Doubleheader with Toledo - Norfolk Tides
• Offensive Explosion Powers G-Braves Over Bats, 10-2 Christian Bethancourt ties a career high with fo - Gwinnett Stripers
• Judge and Co. Club Red Wings to Win Series - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• Bats Drop Third Straight Game to Braves, 10-2 - Louisville Bats
• Skole's Homer Lifts Chiefs over Bisons - Syracuse Mets
• Durham Clips Columbus on Record-Breaking Night - Durham Bulls
• Asher's Gem Helps Pigs Blank PawSox, 2-0 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Durham Bulls Set New Single-Season Sellout Record - Durham Bulls
• Asher, IronPigs Blank PawSox 2-0 - Pawtucket Red Sox
• Glasnow Gets First Triple-A Win in Shutout of Knights - Indianapolis Indians
• Knights Fall to Indians 6-0 on Saturday - Charlotte Knights
• SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• Bisons Notes - Syracuse at Buffalo (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
• LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Durham Bulls Game Notes - Durham Bulls
• Pigs Look to Snap Two-Game Skid - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Shop Our Amazing Tent Sale August 29 - Rochester Red Wings

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Lehigh Valley IronPigs Stories

• Otto Kemp Goes Deep as Pitching Shuts Down Red Wings to Snap Losing Streak
• 'Pigs Drop Third Straight to Red Wings Thursday Night
• Five-Run Second Inning Sinks 'Pigs Despite Felix Reyes Homer
• 'Pigs Thwarted in Extras in Series Opener against Red Wings
• IronPigs to Become Rubber Duckies: Annual "Duck Night" to Support the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley