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Nordgren, Bullpen Blank Cardinals in 1-0 Win

August 24, 2016 - Florida State League (FSL1)
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Fort Myers Miracle used three pitchers to complete a 1-0 shutout win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium.

In the third, the Miracle scored the first and only run of the game. Alex Perez led off by drawing a walk from Cardinals starter Derian Gonzalez. After Sean Miller popped up to second base, Daniel Kihle hit into a force play at second to retire Perez. With two out and one on, Tanner English coaxed a walk from Gonzalez (0-2). A.J. Murray then pulled an 0-1 pitch through the left side. Kihle raced home to slide safely across home plate, 1-0.

Murray finished the night 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Miracle starter Miles Nordgren turned in his best appearance of the season with six scoreless frames. Nordgren (1-4) faced just one over the minimum and gave up one hit while striking out two with one walk.

The combination of Cameron Booser and Nick Anderson kept the Cardinals off the board over the final three innings to complete the shutout. Booser tossed 0.2 of the seventh, but Anderson took over after Booser walked the bases loaded with two outs. Anderson recorded the final seven outs to earn his seventh save of the season.

The shutout was the Fort Myers pitching staff's 17th of the year.

The Miracle (65-63, 31-28) and Cardinals (51-75, 19-39) wrap up a three-game series at Hammond Stadium on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m. Fernando Romero (4-2) starts for the Miracle against Palm Beach hurler Sandy Alcantara (0-2).

Gates open at 6 p.m. for Bobblection 2016. The first 1,000 fans will be handed a ballot and can vote in the Bobblection. Voters can choose either a bobblehead with the likeness of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. The first bobblehead to run out will be declared the winner. Fans that would prefer not to vote for either candidate can choose "other" and receive a bobblehead of local radio legends Stan or Haney from 96 KROCK. The Miracle are hosting a Third Party Party for all fans that choose "other" with an All You Can Eat deal for $10. The All You Can Eat wristband includes $2 domestic draft beers. At the Third Party Party, the Miracle will give away a Johnson's Gift Package in honor of candidate Gary Johnson and a Jill Stein stein. For tickets and information, call the Miracle offices at (239) 768-4210 or visit www.miraclebaseball.com.

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