Durbin, Neshek Combine to Blank Herd
May 9, 2006 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
J.D. Durbin struck out six in 6 2/3 innings, and Pat Neshek finished off the combined effort shutout as the Red Wings beat the Buffalo Bisons 3-0 Tuesday night at Frontier Field. Josh Rabe and Luis Maza each drove in runs for Rochester.
Terry Tiffee hit a one-out double off starter Fausto Carmona in the the Red Wings' second inning, then Rabe reached on an error by shortstop Ivan Ochoa, With runners on first and third, Maza hit a single to score Tiffee to lead the Red Wings 1-0 at the bottom of the second.
In the bottom of the third, Andres Torres led off for Rochester with a single and an error on Bisons left fielder Jason Dubois. With a wild pitch by Carmona, Torres advanced to third base. Jason Kubel hit a ground ball out to first to plate Torres and put the Wings up 2-0. Both runs were unearned.
Durbin, who hasn't much luck or success at home (6.75 ERA at Frontier, 0.90 ERA in his road starts) allowed just a hit and a walk through the first five innings. With two outs and Franklin Gutierrez on first base in the sixth inning, a stolen base and throwing error combo moved Gutierrez to third base. But Durbin retired cleanup hitter Ryan Garko on a chopper that Durbin scooped up and fired to first for the third out.
Rabe knocked in Tiffee with an RBI single in the sixth to put the Wings ahead 3-0.
Durbin started the seventh with a strikeout, but gave up three singles around a great catch by Rabe to load the bases with two outs. Manager Stan Cliburn brought in closer Pat Neshek to Gutierrez, and a fly out to right field ended the inning and the threat. Durbin finished with a worksheet that showed 6 2/3 scoreless innings and five hits, with a pair of walks and a season-high six strikeouts.
Neshek closed out the game and picked up his fourth save, allowing a hit and striking out three.
Notes: Rabe was presented with the Morgan Stanley Red Wings Player of the Month Award for April, during a luncheon Tuesday at the Genesee Valley Club.....International League president Randy Mobley has announced his decision on the suspension of Durham's Delmon Young: a 50-game suspension without pay retroactive to April 27, which will allow Young to again participate on June 19. Young has agreed to perform a minimum of 50 hours of community service while under suspension for the Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League and the Miracle League of Gulf Beaches....Rochester's 18-12 record is the best 30-game start by a Red Wings team since 1997, when that team started 19-11. Rochester has had a winning record 30 games into the season three consecutive seasons (2004-06). It's the first time Rochester has accomplished that since 1995-97. Since 1979 Rochester has recorded 18 or more wins in their first! 30 games only five times (1981 19-11, 1987 21-9, 1988 19-11, 1990 18-12 and 1997 19-11).
International League Stories from May 9, 2006
- Tribe ends Charlotte winning streak with 5-2 victory - Indianapolis Indians
- Braves thump Clippers - Gwinnett Stripers
- Deja vu all over again for Bulls - Durham Bulls
- Durbin, Neshek Combine to Blank Herd - Rochester Red Wings
- Delmon Young's press conference transcripts - Durham Bulls
- American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin may visit Diamond - Gwinnett Stripers
- R-Braves game notes - Gwinnett Stripers
- Statement from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on the suspension of Delmon Young - Durham Bulls
- Bisons notes - Buffalo Bisons
- Young gets 50-game suspension for on-field incident - Durham Bulls
- International League suspends Delmon Young 50 games - IL1
- Melky Cabrera named Player of the Week - Columbus Clippers
- SkyChiefs' gift to moms is twice as nice - Syracuse Mets
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.
