deGromBaffles BlueClaws in Debut Monday Night
Published on May 7, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
Savannah, GA - Savannah pitching faced one batter over the minimum, retiring 27 of 28 Lakewood batters, as the Sand Gnats beat the BlueClaws 5-0 Monday night at Historic Grayson Stadium. The Gnats (19-12) have won five of the first six games on their seven-game home stand.
Jacob deGrom made his Savannah debut and was perfect into the fifth inning. With two outs in the fifth, he gave up a double to 3B Maikel Franco, who was the only runner of the night for Lakewood (10-19). DeGrom, the Mets' 9th round pick in the 2010 draft out of Stetson retired the first 14 batters he faced, and 20 of 21 before departing with his pitch count approaching 80.
The Gnats scored the game's first runs in the bottom of the seventh. With one out, BlueClaws' starter Ethan Stewart walked three batters to load the bases. Lakewood then called on reliever Gabriel Arias. Gnats' catcher Albert Cordero swung at the first pitch from Arias, sending a sharp ground ball inside the first base bag and down the line for a two-run double. SS Luis Nieves followed with a bloop single into shallow right-center field plating two more runs for a 4-0 lead. Nieves finished 3-for-3 with three singles.
Reliever Carlos Vazquez, who entered for deGrom for the final out in the top of the seventh, retired all seven batters he faced to earn his third win of the year. He struck out two.
In the eighth, 1B Brian Harrison doubled up the left-centerfield gap driving home CF Travis Taijeron to complete the game's scoring at 5-0.
The Gnats finish their seven-game home stand Tuesday at 7:05 when LHP Alex Panteliodis (3-1, 0.68) takes on RHP Colin Kleven (1-2, 3.86). Gates open at 6pm. The radio broadcast, presented by Subway, begins at 6:45 on News/Talk 630 and online at sandgnats.com.
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