EL1 New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Fisher Cats blank Sea Dogs 4-0 Sunday

Published on July 10, 2005 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


Right hander Casey Janssen allowed just two singles in seven shutout innings in his Eastern League debut, and designated hitter Chip Cannon homered in his first Fisher Cat at bat in New Hampshire's 4-0 win on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Fisher Cats move into a first place tie with Portland in the Northern Division of the Eastern League.

Janssen (1-0), in winning his debut before a crowd of 5,962, did not walk a batter, while striking out eight.

New Hampshire (46-41) took a 1-0 lead in the last of the first. Center fielder Miguel Negron led off with a walk and stole second. He went to third on a groundout and scored on first baseman Clint Johnston's double.

Right fielder Maikel Jova led off the last of a second with a base hit, and scored on Cannon's homer to right off Portland starter and loser Charlie Zink (5-3). Cannon, just promoted from Single-A Dunedin, also doubled.

Third baseman Rob Cosby (2-for-3, RBI) hit his 12th home run, a solo shot leading off the eighth against Portland reliever Pete Fisher to make it 4-0.

Relievers Vince Perkins, Jesse Carlson and Lee Gronkiewicz finished up for New Hampshire without allowing a run or a hit. Portland (45-40) finished the game with a season-low two hits.

The series concludes Monday night with a single admission twi-night doubleheader beginning at 5:35pm. Josh Banks (7-6, 4.33) and Ismael Ramirez (6-8, 4.05) start for New Hampshire against Portland's Jon Lester (6-2, 2.56) and David Pauley (4-3, 3.79).

For ticket information, visit www.nhfishercats.com, call 603-641-2005, or stop by the ticket office at Fisher Cats Ballpark.

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