Hebert Deals 1st Career Shutout as Yankees Win, 1-0
Published on June 5, 2015 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Tampa Yankees News Release
Tampa Yankees Pitcher Chaz Hebert
(Tampa Yankees, Credit: Mark LoMoglio/Yankees)
TAMPA - Chaz Hebert pitched the best game of his professional career. The southpaw threw his first career complete game shutout as the Tampa Yankees (28-27) defeated the Clearwater Threshers (27-28), 1-0, on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The lone run of the game scored in the bottom of the third. Michael O'Neill began the frame by blooping a double down the right field line. One out later, with Derek Toadvine at the plate, O'Neill swiped third. Toadvine walked, bringing up Abiatal Avelino. A two-hopper to shortstop looked to be a double-play ball. After Toadvine was retired at second, Avelino beat out the throw to first, allowing O'Neill to score.
Hebert (4-4) had all the run support he needed. The 22-year-old from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, completed nine scoreless frames, scattering five hits, a walk and one hit-batter while tallying four strikeouts. Hebert needed only 97 pitches (73 strikes) for the complete game win.
Yacksel Rios (1-2) took the loss for Clearwater. The right-hander allowed a run on two hits in five innings of work, walking one batter and hitting another while striking out three.
O'Neill (2-for-3, R, SB) collected half of Tampa's four total hits. Avelino (0-for-4) picked up his fifth RBI of the season for the Yankees.
The T-Yanks will go for the sweep in the series finale on Saturday. RHP Jonathan Holder (3-2, 2.38 ERA) will get the start for Tampa. RHP Victor Arano (0-6, 6.46 ERA) is scheduled to go for Clearwater.
Saturday is Strike Out Cancer Night. Join the T-Yanks as we Strike Out Cancer. Players will be wearing custom jerseys, which will be auctioned during the game in a silent auction. Proceeds from the event to benefit BayCare. The first 500 fans through the gate will receive a Water Bottle courtesy of BayCare. Fans will also enjoy a pregame Food Truck rally and a post game fireworks show
Every Saturday is Friends and Family Night with the Tampa Yankees. Fans get 4 Reserved Tickets, 4 Hot Dogs, 4 Bags of Chips, 4 Sodas, 4 Tampa Yankees Caps, and 2 passes to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo for $38. Kids Run the Bases before the game from 5-5:15pm. Player Autographs on concourse from 5:10-5:30pm. The Family 4-Pack can only be purchased at the Steinbrenner Field box office.
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