FSL1 Daytona Tortugas

Ferreras answers the call in 5-1 Cubs' win

Published on August 20, 2005 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla-It's starting to seem like Yorkin Ferreras' (3-3) ship has finally arrived in Daytona Beach.

After being demoted from West Tenn back to the Florida State League in late June, Ferreras was moved from the bullpen into the starting rotation and the Cubs are finally reaping the benefits.

On Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Ferreras turned in his second consecutive shutout performance in Game 2 against the St. Lucie Mets, as he logged six full innings, gave up just three hits and struck out six to carry the Cubs to the 5-1 victory.

The Mets scored their only run on a throwing error from Ferreras in the fourth when the southpaw air-mailed a pickoff attempt to first base scoring Dante Brinkley, but St. Lucie couldn't touch the Cubs lefty after that.

St. Lucie right fielder Jamar Hill was the only Met to record a multi-hit effort, as he went 2-for-4 with a triple but was left stranded after Ferreras refused to relinquish his unblemished ledger.

Daytona also picked their own spots at the plate, as three Cubs logged multiple-hit efforts including second baseman Robinson Chirinos who went 2-for-4 with a solo homerun off of Mets starter Tim Worthington (5-4) to set the tone.

Following his dominant performance, Ferreras has now won in back-to-back starts and has pitched 12 consecutive innings of shutout ball while striking out 12 total batters in those two appearances.

Cubs lefty reliever Paul Shappert also made a notable appearance on Saturday, as he logged a save the old-fasioned way with three scoreless frames to seal the deal and lower his ERA to 0.96.

With the victory the Cubs evened the series at 1-1 with the final game of the home stand set for Sunday evening at "The Jack." Daytona righty Juan Mateo (8-5, 3.61 ERA) will get the nod as he squares off against Mets righty Ivan Maldanado (4-4, 5.37 ERA).

First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. EST.

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