O-Rays Blank Suns 4-0
June 10, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Orlando Rays News Release
ORLANDO -Jim Magrane and John Benedetti combined on a seven-hit shutout as the Orlando Rays downed the Jacksonville Suns 4-0 in front of 1,043 at Cracker Jack Stadium Tuesday.
Coming off his worst outing of the season, Magrane (6-3) rebounded perfectly, scattering six hits over 7.0 innings of work. The 24-year-old Magrane struck out five in longest outing of the year and picked up his team-leading 6th win of the season. Benedetti picked up right where he left off, allowing one hit and walking one over the final two innings.
Juan Salas led the O-Rays attack with a 2-4, one RBI effort, while Jonny Gomes, Dan DeMent and Dan Grummitt all chipped in with solo RBI. Jesus Feliciano continued to haunt his former team as he sparked Orlando's four-run fifth inning with a single and then scored the winning run on Gomes' sacrifice fly.
The Rays and Suns meet again tomorrow at 11:05 a.m. with Orlando RHP Travis Minix (2-0, 3.12) making a spot start in the rotation after making 23 relief appearances this year. Jacksonville counters with RHP Edwin Jackson (2-4, 2.58).
Rays Notes
- The next two games (Tuesday - Thursday) will all start at 11:05 a.m. in conjunction with the O-Rays Camp Days. The special start time helps accommodate local summer camps that will be in attendance.
- This week's promotional giveaways are Orlando Rays water bottles that will be given to the first 2,000 fans through the gates for each game on both Wednesday and Thursday. The games are also Chiquita Banana days at the ballpark, with each fan receiving a free banana from Chiquita.
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