O-Royals blank Beavers

Published on May 28, 2004 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release

PORTLAND, Ore. -Brad Voyles struck out seven and combined with two other Omaha pitchers on a six-hit, 4-0 shutout over the Portland Beavers Thursday night at PGE Park.

After splitting the series with the Royals, the Beavers (22-26) concluded their homestand at 3-5.

The Royals (20-28) got on the board in the first as Rick Short's sacrifice fly scored Gookie Dawkins in the opening inning.

Omaha plated an unearned run in the third and took advantage of another error in the sixth to go up 3-0 on Alexis Gomez' RBI double.

Dawkins hit a solo home run off starter Matt Bruback (1-6) in the seventh for a 4-0 lead.

The Beavers had runners on second and third in the second inning and started the seventh with a double by Joe Gerber, but they were shut out for the second time this season.

Xavier Nady was 3-for-4 with a double for the Beavers, who are 12-12 at home.

Voyles worked the first 5.0 innings, allowing three runs to improve to 3-2. Mike Venafro pitched the sixth and seventh and Shawn Camp worked the final two innings for the Royals.

Portland opens a four-game series at Tucson Friday night before returning to PGE Park for an eight-game homestand, beginning Tuesday, June 1.

NOTES: The Beavers announced on Thursday that right-hander Brian Sweeney had his contract purchased and that right-hander Steve Watkins was transferred to Portland from Class AA Mobile. Watkins joins the starting rotation and will make his season debut with the Beavers Friday night at Tucson ... Gerber extended his hitting streak to seven games ... Bernie Castro had a six-game streak come to an end by going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts ... Bruback worked 7.0 innings and allowed all four runs on eight hits. He has worked seven innings in three of his last four starts ... the Beavers, who won 4-2 Wednesday night, haven't won consecutive games since May 9-10 ... Royals pitchers recorded 10 strikeouts.

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