Milton, Johnson Tag-Team To Shut Out Mavs
Published on June 21, 2009 under California League (CalL1)
Inland Empire 66ers News Release
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Rehabbing Dodgers starter Eric Milton combined with Steven Johnson to earn a Father's Day shutout victory over the High Desert Mavericks and pick up the series victory, 6-0, on Sunday.
The 66ers won six of the final eight meetings with the Mavericks to close out the first half.
Eric Milton (1-0, 0.00) got the win in his first rehab start with Inland Empire. Milton pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings in which he allowed 4 hits and 1 walk while striking out 3 before being removed due to a designated pitch count limit.
Four of the 66ers runs came on a pair of blasts by Jamie Ortiz and Scott Van Slyke. Ortiz hit his into the netting in right field in the second to get the Sixers on the board 2-0. Van Slyke walloped his team-leading 11th home run onto Home Run Hill in left in the fourth inning, giving Inland Empire a 4-0 lead. Steven Caseres drew three walks on the afternoon and scored on each of the home runs.
After coming on for Milton, Steven Johnson, who was the scheduled starter, finished the final 3 2/3 innings to complete the shutout and earn his first save. Johnson allowed only 3 hits and 2 walks while fanning 6.
Jamie McOwen extended his Mavericks team-record hit-streak to 32 games, going 2-for-4 with two singles. The California League record is 35 games, accomplished twice and most recently by Chris Davis of Bakersfield in 2007.
Jake Wild (3-4, 3.75) was tagged with the loss for the Mavs after pitching 4 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks.
The 66ers have now concluded the first half of the Cal League season and enter the All-Star break. This year's California-Carolina League All-Star Game is held in Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:05 p.m. The 66ers have three representatives in Tuesday's All-Star Game, with Trayvon Robinson starting in the outfield and starting pitchers Alberto Bastardo and Tim Sexton named to the pitching staff.
Inland Empire (32-38) opens the second half of the season in Lake Elsinore on Thursday, June 25 before returning home for a three-game series against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes at Arrowhead Credit Union Park on Sunday, June 28th at 6:05 p.m. June 28th marks the 66ers second-half home opener on its first Sunday evening home game of the season. Fans can purchase up to 5 Bullpen Box tickets for $10 for Sunday's Family Fun Day. For tickets or more information visit www.66ers.com, the 66ers box office at 280 South E Street in San Bernardino or call (909) 888-9922.
California League Stories from June 21, 2009
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- Milton, Johnson Tag-Team To Shut Out Mavs - Inland Empire 66ers
- Giants Stage Ninth-Inning Rally To Win First Half Title - San Jose Giants
- Quakes Fall to Storm 10-1 - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
- Defensive Miscues Prove Costly, Ports lose 6-5 - Stockton Ports
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