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Luebke Shines as Beavers Top Aces

July 20, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release


Cory Luebke pitched seven strong innings, retiring the final 15 batters he faced as the Portland Beavers scored on a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Reno Aces 2-1 Tuesday night at PGE Park.

With the bases loaded and two outs, Leyson Septimo (0-1) hit Craig Stansberry with a pitch to drive in Wily Mo Pena from third to give the Beavers (37-59) a 2-1 lead in the eighth. Pena, who joined the Beavers Tuesday after being signed by the San Diego Padres, tallied two hits in his first game with the team.

Luebke allowed only one run on three hits while earning a no-decision in his second-straight seven-inning outing.

Luis Perdomo (3-2) struck out one batter in a perfect eighth inning to earn the win. Adam Russell then struck out three batters in the ninth to record his fourth save of the season.

Doug Deeds finished with a double and scored the Aces' (39-58) only run as Reno was held to just four hits.

After beginning the game with consecutive hits, the Aces jumped out to an early lead on a throwing error by catcher Dusty Ryan to take a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Beavers right fielder Craig Cooper thwarted a potential first-inning rally by Reno with a catch and throw to third base for a double play.

Josh Barfield singled to center field to drive in Kyle Phillips from second base, evening the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning.

The Beavers and Aces meet again Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. in the third of their four-game set at PGE Park.

NOTES: Phillips extended his hitting streak to seven games with a 2-for-3 night at the plate ... Sean Kazmar's 12-game hitting streak was snapped.



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