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Flying Squirrels Game Notes vs. Bowie

May 10, 2012 - Eastern League (EL1)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release


Richmond Flying Squirrels (16-17) vs. Bowie Baysox (14-18)

Thursday, May 10th -- 6:35 PM

The Diamond -- Richmond, VA

Game # 34 - Home Game # 15

Radio: Sports Radio 910 AM (6:05 PM) Internet: sportsradio910.com

LHP Jason Stevenson (1-4, 7.20) vs. RHP Eddie Gamboa (2-0, 1.86)

SERIES AT A GLANCE: The Flying Squirrels will be seeking their third consecutive win, which would match their longest win streak of the season, when they take on the Bowie Baysox in the opener of a four-game series at The Diamond tonight. On Wednesday afternoon, Craig Westcott (3-2) limited Harrisburg to six hits and one earned run along with two walks and a strikeout in seven innings pitched to lead Richmond to an 8-2 victory at Metro Bank Park. The right-hander went 2-for-3 and belted a two-run home run and won his third straight start. Joel Weeks also homered for the Squirrels and Wendell Fairley went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs as Richmond swept the abbreviated two-game series with the Senators. It was Richmond's first series sweep of the season. The Flying Squirrels went 9-16 against Bowie in 2011 including a 6-6 mark at The Diamond. Richmond is 28-32 all-time against Bowie and the club is 16-14 all-time in the River City. The two teams will meet 24 times in 2012, 10 times in Bowie and 14 times in Richmond. Richmond won two out of three games between the two clubs in Bowie April 9-11 and the two teams split a four-game series at The Diamond last week (4/30-5/3). Following this four-game series, the two teams will meet again at Bowie's Prince George's Stadium for a four-game set May 21 through May 24.

TODAY'S PITCHERS: LHP Jason Stevenson vs. RHP Eddie Gamboa Stevenson: Makes his seventh start of the season for the Flying Squirrels tonight. In his last start, Stevenson allowed seven hits and four earned runs along with no walks and three strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched at Altoona Friday. He took a no-decision in Richmond's 8-7 setback. Tonight's game will be his second career start against Bowie. He is 0-1 with a 24.00 ERA (8 ER/3.0 IP) against the Baysox, but the his previous start against Bowie occurred on April 7, 2005 when he pitched for the Harrisburg Senators. Stevenson, a former Montreal/Washington farmhand returned to baseball following a five-year hiatus for personal reasons that began after the 2005 season. The 30-year-old southpaw signed with the Chico (CA) Outlaws of the independent North American League in 2011 and posted an 8-0 mark with a 1.68 ERA in 9 appearances, including 8 starts and earned a spot in the NAL All-Star Game.

After signing with the Giants, Stevenson went 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his lone start with Richmond as he allowed just one earned run in seven innings pitched at Altoona on Sept. 5. He also posted a 1-0 mark with a 5.56 ERA in two starts with Triple-A Fresno.

Stevenson boasts a 35-41 record with a 4.70 ERA and three saves in 158 career minor league appearances, including 68 starts. He was originally selected by the Expos in the 12th round of the 2000 June Draft out of Sacramento City College. Stevenson resides in Redding, Calif.

Gamboa: Makes his ninth appearance and his first start of the season tonight. In his last appearance, Gamboa allowed three hits and no runs along with one walk and one strikeout in three innings pitched against Akron Friday. He earned his second straight win in Bowie's 7-5 triumph. The right-hander spent the bulk of the 2011 season with Bowie, where he went 2-6 with four saves and a 3.05 ERA, in 21 appearances, including 9 starts. He also made two appearances for Short-Season A Aberdeen and compiled a 1.29 ERA with no win-loss record and no saves. Gamboa spent the entire 2010 campaign with the Baysox and he amassed a 7-5 record with two saves and a 3.75 ERA in 36 appearances, including 11 starts. In 13 career appearances, including five starts, against the Flying Squirrels, Gamboa is 1-2 with no saves and a 3.11 ERA. He has a career record of 23-18 with two saves and a 2.77 ERA in 118 appearances, including 32 starts. Gamboa was selected by Baltimore in the 21st round of the 2008 June Draft out of UC-Davis.

SQUIRRELS DIG THE LONG BALL: In yesterday's 8-2 win at Harrisburg, utility man Joel Weeks and starting pitcher Craig Westcott each hit home runs for Richmond. Westcott smacked a two-run home run in the top of the second inning and Weeks belted a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning. It was each player's first home run of the season and it was the first professional home run of Westcott's career. The home runs were the first for Richmond since Tommy Joseph blasted two home runs against Bowie at The Diamond April 30 and it snapped an eight-game homerless stretch for the Flying Squirrels (5/1-5/7).

Richmond is now 10-1 (.909) in games in which a Flying Squirrel hits a home run. The Flying Squirrels are just 6-16 (.273) in games when they fail to hit a home run. Richmond ranks 11th in the 12-team in Eastern League in home runs hit (13).

GO WEST, YOUNG MAN: The Flying Squirrels have amassed an 11-9 record against Western Division foes, including a 5-3 mark at The Diamond. Richmond is averaging 4.05 runs per game (81 R/20 G) against Western Division opponents. Conversely, Richmond has struggled against Eastern Division opponents. The Flying Squirrels are 5-8 against Eastern Division foes and are averaging 2.54 runs per game (33 R/13 G).

ROCK CHALK...: In his first season with Richmond, Brett Bochy has yet to allow a run in 11 appearances (18.0 IP). The former Kansas Jayhawk is 2-0 with two saves after skipping over High-A San Jose. Opposing batters are hitting .089 (5-for-56) against him.

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