Jarvis gets complete game over El Paso
July 29, 2008 - American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
EL PASO, TX - The Lincoln Saltdogs won a nail-biter Tuesday night, beating El Paso 3-2 at Cohen Stadium. Lincoln wins the series over the Diablos two games to one, and finishes 5-2 on its seven-game road trip through the South Division.
Lincoln starter Jason Jarvis (4-6) earned the first complete game of his professional career, allowing two runs on eight hits. Jarvis struck out seven without walking a hitter, throwing 130 pitches in the contest. El Paso scored single runs in the first and fourth innings, but Jason saved his biggest pitch of the night for the final at-bat. With runners on first and second and two men out, Jarvis struck out Alex Derhak looking on a fastball to end the game.
The Saltdogs, meanwhile, did just enough to win against El Paso starter Josh Neitz (7-7), who turned in a fine outing in defeat. Matt Maloney hit a solo home run in the first inning, and Lincoln scored a run without a hit in the second on Mario Delgado's sacrifice fly, but Neitz didn't give up a second hit to the Dogs until the fifth inning.
Lincoln finally scored the game's decisive run in the top of the seventh. Eduardo Rios led the frame off with a double, went to third on a sacrifice bunt by Shawn McGill, and scored the final tally of the contest on a wild pitch. Neitz threw two wild pitches in the game, both of which led to runs for the Saltdogs.
The Saltdogs will spend Wednesday traveling back to Lincoln, before hosting Sioux City at 7:05 Thursday night at Haymarket Park. Vince Davis is scheduled to make the start for Lincoln.
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