PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Flynn Named PCL Pitcher of the Week

Published on July 29, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


Metairie, LA - New Orleans Zephyrs left-hander Brian Flynn was named the Pacific Coast League's

Pitcher of the Week for July 22-28, the league announced Monday.

Flynn made two dominant starts, earning a no-decision at Iowa and a win at Albuquerque.

On Tuesday against the Cubs, the left-hander threw 7 2/3 shutout innings as he struck out

nine and allowed just three hits and a walk. He followed with seven innings of shutout ball

on Sunday, as he fanned seven Isotopes and gave up only four hits and two walks. Flynn's 14

2/3 innings and 16 strikeouts led the league.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Flynn was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 2011 First-Year

Player Draft out of Wichita State University. On July 23 last season, he was acquired with

Jacob Turner and Rob Brantly from the Tigers for Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante. Flynn

began the 2013 at Double-A Jacksonville before being promoted to New Orleans, where

despite a 4-10 record, he ranks fourth in the PCL with a 3.14 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 18

starts.

Flynn is the first Zephyrs pitcher to earn the PCL's weekly award this season.

Las Vegas 51's infielder Jordany Valdespin earned the weekly honor as the PCL's top hitter, batting

.550 with a league-leading 10 RBI in six games.

The Zephyrs begin an eight-game homestand with the opener of a four-game set against the Colorado

Sky Sox on Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information or for tickets, call the Zephyrs box office at (504)

734-5155.

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