Cards set pitching record

August 5, 2004 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
New Jersey Cardinals News Release


The New Jersey Cardinals have not given up a run since the 9th of inning of the first game of double header on August 2 and in the process have set a new team record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched. The Cards pitching staff has not allowed a run in its previous 25.1 innings pitched, shattering the old record of 22.1 innings set in 1995 and matched in 1998 and 1999. Over that span, the Cards have thrown back-to-back-to-back shutouts for the first time in franchise history. The club had thrown two consecutive shut outs twice in franchise history, the last time coming June 18 and 19, 2002, when they shut out Hudson Valley twice to open the season.

The Cards have now won 4 straight games, equaling a season-high, and moved within 2 games of a playoff spot. They trail division leading Brooklyn (New York Mets), with whom the Cardinals open a 3-game series on Saturday in Brooklyn, by just 4.5 games and are only 2 games behind wild-card leader Hudson Valley (Tampa Bay Devil Rays). The Cards and Renegades open a 3-game set on Tuesday at 7:15 pm at Skylands Park.

With the winning streak, Cards manager Tom Shields has moved within 4 wins of the Cardinals all-time wins mark of 97 held by Jeff Shireman (NJC 97, 99 00). Shields has a career mark of 93-99 in his 3 seasons with the Cards.

The next two weeks are big ones for the Cards as they play 8 straight games with the teams immediately ahead of them in the New York Penn League standings. They continue a 4-game road trip today and tomorrow at Oneonta and then travel to Brooklyn on Saturday night. Brooklyn then pays a visit to Skylands Park on Sunday at 5:00 pm, and New Jersey then travels back to Brooklyn for the series finale on Monday. Then, on Tuesday the Cards open their series with Hudson Valley and on Friday begin a two-game set with Brooklyn. The Cards play home games on Tuesday, August 10, Thursday, August 12, and Saturday, August 15.

Sunday night the Cards sponsor a poster giveaway, Kids Race Around the Bases and Everything Jersey Night,Tuesday there is a batting helmet giveaway and a post-game party at the Hampton House Bar & Grill, Thursday night is Miller Lite Bat Bonanza sponsored by Miller Lite and The New Jersey Herald, and Saturday is Boy Scout Sleepover night, Thunderstixx Giveaway Night and Family Catch on the Field.



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