Buschmann Leads Beavers Past Reno

June 9, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Matt Buschmann gave the Beavers eight solid innings and Portland earned a split in its series with the Reno Aces by virtue of a 5-1 victory before 5,991 Tuesday afternoon at PGE Park.

Buschmann (3-6) held Reno to one unearned run on just four hits with no walks allowed in his longest outing of the season. Tuesday's outing was a night-and-day improvement against the Aces for Buschmann, who allowed a season-high 10 runs and 10 hits in just two innings of work at Reno on May 2.

Jose Lobaton was 3-for-4 and Sean Kazmar collected two hits and two RBIs for the Beavers, who have won six of their last nine games.

The Beavers (30-30) loaded the bases in the bottom of the first and scored a pair of runs when Chad Huffman grounded into a forceout and reached on a throwing error by second baseman Rusty Ryal.

An RBI single by Kazmar and a run-scoring forceout off the bat of Buschmann, who struck out three batters, scored Lobaton from third to up Portland's lead to 4-1 in the sixth. Kazmar later plated Drew Macias with a sac fly to center in the eighth.

Ed Rogers had an RBI single for the Aces (27-33), who managed just five hits in the series finale.

Reno starter Bryan Augenstein fell to 1-2 with the loss.

The Beavers are off Wednesday and will open a four-game series with Fresno at PGE Park Thursday night. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.

NOTES: Portland has won or split all but one of its seven home series in 2009 ... Buschmann's outing matched the longest start by a Portland pitcher this season ... it was Buschmann's longest start since working eight innings while pitching for Class A Lake Elsinore on Aug. 2, 2007 ... all 14 hits in the game were singles.

ALL-STAR COUNTDOWN: There are 36 days remaining until the 2009 Cricket Wireless Triple-A All-Star Game, which will be held Wednesday, July 15, at PGE Park. Tickets are available at the PGE Park box office, area Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, contact the Beavers at (503) 553-5555.

Beavers Game File TUESDAY'S GAME: Beavers 5, Reno 1 WINNING PITCHER: Buschmann (3-6) LOSING PITCHER: Augenstein (1-2) SAVE: None HOME RUNS: None THURSDAY'S GAME: Fresno (Billy Sadler: 5-1, 4.91) at Portland (Will Inman: 0-0, 5.48), 7:05 p.m.; live audio broadcast on KKAD AM-1550 and www.portlandbeavers.com. Follow the Beavers on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PortlandBeavers.



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