NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

James Shines in 6-0 Shutout Win over Tigers

Published on June 22, 2018 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


NORWICH, CT (June 21, 2018) - Christian James tossed a career-high 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, leading the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season, Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, to a 6-0 win over the Connecticut Tigers Thursday night at Dodd Stadium in the series opener.

W: James (1-0)

L: Hernandez (0-1)

Cyclones HR: Chambers (1)

BIG MOMENTS

- Christian James struck out six over 6 2/3 innings, allowing two hits and two walks en route to his first Cyclones victory. James retired 16 of the first 18 batters he faced, allowing his first hit, a bunt single, in the bottom of the sixth.

- Chase Chambers blasted a two-out, two-run home run over the right field fence in the top of the first inning, giving the Cyclones a 2-0 lead against Connecticut starter, and top 20 Detroit prospect, Wilkel Hernandez.

- Jose Brizuela added an RBI single in the third and a sacrifice fly in the seventh, pushing the lead to 5-0. Later in the seventh, Chandler Avant walked with the bases loaded to round out the scoring for Brooklyn.

KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS

- Christian James: W, 6 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

- Chase Chambers: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R

- Jose Brizuela: 1-4, 2 RBI

- Jose Medina: 1-5, 2 R, 2 SB

NEWS & NOTES

- Christian James' 6 2/3 innings pitched marks a career-high for the 20 year old.

- Brooklyn swiped a season-high four bases.

- Connecticut played Thursday as the Norwich Navigators, in celebration of their #ThrowbackThursday theme.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones at Tigers, Friday, 7:05 p.m.

Dodd Stadium - Norwich, CT

Probables: RHP Briam Campusano (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Jose Vasquez (1-0, 1.80 ERA)

Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen

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