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Jackets Blanked at Home by Sand Gnats

August 5, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release


Augusta, GA - The Augusta GreenJackets (41-28, 28-15) could not complete the four game sweep of the Savannah Sand Gnats (33-37, 20-22) Tuesday night falling 4-0. Starter Scott Barnes suffered the loss and Augusta was held to just four hits.

Savannah scored the only run they needed in the first inning on a two-out RBI single from Nick Giarraputo scoring Greg Veloz. Veloz began the game with a walk then moved to third base on a base hit by Francisco Pena with one out.

Barnes (0-1) worked four innings and allowed one run on four hits in his home debut. The lefty walked one and struck out five in his second start of the season with Augusta.

Savannah added two more runs in the seventh inning off of Augusta reliever David Mixon. The Sand Gnats first run in the frame came on an RBI single from Veloz scoring B.J. Hubbert. Veloz moved up to third when he stole second and the throw from catcher Nestor Rojas was wide and into centerfield. Rojas was then charged with a passed ball that allowed Veloz to score to make it 3-0.

Augusta reliever Buster Lussier allowed a lead off homer in the eighth inning to Carlos Guzman to push the Savannah lead to 4-0.

Augusta left six runners on base with three in scoring position.

Savannah starter Brent Rustich (3-4) worked five shutout innings and retired the first 11 batters in a row before Juan Ciriaco connected for a two-out single in the fourth inning.

Thomas Neal, Garrett Baker and Nick Noonan were the other three to collect a hit for Augusta in the loss.

The GreenJackets have an off day on Wednesday but then begin a four game road trip in Greensboro, NC against the Grasshoppers (Florida Marlins). Augusta will send right-hander T.J. Brewer (6-4, 3.06) to the mound. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

Game Notes:

The GreenJackets fell to 18-6 at home in the second half of the season, 38-21 at home overall.

The GreenJackets have a 2.5 game in lead in the Southern Division.

The GreenJackets finished to 8-4 against Savannah this season.

Dan Turpen worked tow shutout innings in relief for Augusta allowing just one hit, one walk and striking out two.

Augusta was shutout for the 12 time this season, second time by Savannah.

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