Jimenez Suffers Loss in Shutout Defeat
Published on August 22, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
The Kinston Indians were shutout in a 2-0 loss Monday night at Frederick's Harry Grove Stadium.
Francisco Jimenez engaged in a pitchers due, opposed by the surprising Jake Petit with both players carrying scoreless innings deep in to the series opening affair.
Jimenez was the first to give up a hit, Michael Flacco and Kipp Schutz singled and doubled with one out in the inning. With two on, Jimenez induced a pop fly to Delvi Cid who fired a throw home to double off Flacco and end the inning.
The K-Tribe finally singled for the first time in the fifth inning. Justin Toole knocked Kinston's first hit with one out, a one bagger up the middle. The next man, Jordan Cassas pushed Toole to second with a single of his own. Both Toole and Cassas were stranded as Petit retired the next two he faced.
Petit departed after six innings of shutout baseball having only given up three hits. The Frederick left hander struck out four and walked one.
With one out in the seventh, Jimenez saw his luck run out. Brian Ward hit a double to the left center gap before a pop fly allowed him to third. Ward stood at second with Justin Dalles batting. Dalles blasted a pop to deep right center. Tyler Holt nearly collided with right fielder Delvi Cid at full speed and let the ball fall. Having to wait with one out, Ward only advanced one base. Officially that play was scored a double. With the infield in Dale Mollenhauer singled home the first run. Trey Haley came on and put down the only two batters he saw but fired a wild pitch with two outs to allow the second run to score. Both scores were charged to Jimenez.
Jimenez went six and one third innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits. In the losing effort, Jimenez walked three and struck out four.
Keys manger Orlando Gomez picked up his 148th victory with Frederick, a franchise record.
The series continues with game two set for a 7:00 pm first pitch. Marty Popham is set to get the start for the Indians
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