Indians Blanked in 4-0 Loss
July 29, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston's offense could only muster two hits Friday night at Frawley Stadium as Tim Melville turned in a two hit shutout effort in a 4-0 Kinston loss. The Indians have now lost five straight games and have lost first place for the first time in the second half.
Wilmington struck in the first off of Kinston starting pitcher Mike Rayl, making his Carolina League debut. After an infield hit and a seeing eye single, John Whittleman hit his 17th home run of the season to give the Blue Rocks all the advantage they would need. An unearned run crossed in the fifth inning to add to the Wilmington Advantage.
Blue Rocks starting pitcher Tim Melville turned in a seven inning shutout, limiting Kinston to just two hits. The two hits came in the fifth as Jesus Aguilar and Tyler Cannon led off the frame with back-to-back singles. A double play turned the tide and Aguilar was left stranded at third as the inning came to close on a pop fly. Allen Caldwell came on to work a perfect final two innings. Kinston managed to reach base three times in the game.
K-Tribe pitcher Mike Rayl turned in a solid debut, allowing four runs (three earned) over five innings on six hits. Rayl struck out four and walked one in picking up the loss. Trey Haley fired two scoreless innings and Jose Flores did not allow a run in the eighth, his only inning of work.
Kinston will try to even the series on Saturday night, with first pitch set for 6:05 pm. Clayton Cook is set to get the start for Kinston, he will look to become the first K-Triber to seven wins in 2011.
Kinston's offense could only muster two hits Friday night at Frawley Stadium as Tim Melville turned in a two hit shutout effort in a 4-0 Kinston loss. The Indians have now lost five straight games and have lost first place for the first time in the second half.
Wilmington struck in the first off of Kinston starting pitcher Mike Rayl, making his Carolina League debut. After an infield hit and a seeing eye single, John Whittleman hit his 17th home run of the season to give the Blue Rocks all the advantage they would need. An unearned run crossed in the fifth inning to add to the Wilmington Advantage.
Blue Rocks starting pitcher Tim Melville turned in a seven inning shutout, limiting Kinston to just two hits. The two hits came in the fifth as Jesus Aguilar and Tyler Cannon led off the frame with back-to-back singles. A double play turned the tide and Aguilar was left stranded at third as the inning came to close on a pop fly. Allen Caldwell came on to work a perfect final two innings. Kinston managed to reach base three times in the game.
K-Tribe pitcher Mike Rayl turned in a solid debut, allowing four runs (three earned) over five innings on six hits. Rayl struck out four and walked one in picking up the loss. Trey Haley fired two scoreless innings and Jose Flores did not allow a run in the eighth, his only inning of work.
Kinston will try to even the series on Saturday night, with first pitch set for 6:05 pm. Clayton Cook is set to get the start for Kinston, he will look to become the first K-Triber to seven wins in 2011.
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