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Kline, Baysox Blank RubberDucks 8-0

May 4, 2015 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release


Bowie right-hander Branden Kline tossed seven shutout innings Monday night, leading the Baysox to an 8-0 shutout over the Akron RubberDucks at Prince George's Stadium.

Turning Point

Two homers helped the Baysox take an early lead against Akron starter Ryan Merritt (1-2). Newly acquired Brandon Snyder, a former number one pick by the Orioles in 2005, belted a solo shot to center in the second inning, his second of the year. In the fourth, Snyder singled just ahead of a two-run homer by Jason Esposito that extended the lead to 3-0.

Mound Presence

Kline (3-1) dealt seven innings and held the RubberDucks (12-12) to just two harmless singles. He walked four and did not record a strikeout. Lefty Ashur Tolliver finished the whitewash with two scoreless innings. Merritt, who notched his first AA win against Bowie on April 24th , was charged with six earned runs in six innings.

Duck Tales

Tyler Naquin was 1-4, and extended his hitting streak to eight games, which is the longest streak on the team this season. Tony Wolters reached base three times on a single and two walks. Todd Hankins, who started in left field for the first time this season, was 1-4, and has now hit in seven straight games.

Notes

The RubberDucks have been shut out four times this season...Orioles infielders J.J. Hardy and Ryan Flaherty started the game on minor league rehab assignments. Hardy was 2-5, with an RBI double. Flaherty was 1-4, with a double...Bowie scored three times in the sixth inning off Merritt to extend the lead to 6-0. DH David Freitas drove in two runs that inning with a double...Time of game: 2:20...Attendance: 2,013.

Up Next

The RubberDucks and the Baysox (14-10) will continue the series Tuesday evening at 6:35. RHP Cody Anderson will start for Akron, while RHP Dylan Bundy is the expected starter for the Baysox. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM and at www.akronrubberducks.com.

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