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O'Toole's blast Keys 2-0 Daytona, win

Published on August 4, 2005 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Daytona Tortugas News Release


Cubs Left Fielder Paul O'Toole Belted A 2-Run Sixth Inning Bomb That Guided Daytona To The Game 3 Victory

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla-The storyline on Thursday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark was supposed to be a classic tale of a Florida State League pitcher's duel, but apparently Paul O'Toole had other ideas.

In Game 3 of a four-game series against the Clearwater Threshers, Daytona's soft spoken left fielder let his bat do the talking. O'Toole went 2-for-3 with a single and a two-run homerun as he lead the Cubs to the victory by a final of 2-0.

That's all the offensive that Cubs starter Juan Mateo (8-5) would need, as the righty went 6.2 innings and gave up just four hits in the shutout effort for his eighth win of the season.

Clearwater starter Scott Mathieson (2-5) also pitched well in eight full innings as he coughed up just two earned runs on five hits and struck out seven batters, but he was charged with his fifth loss.

Also making a statement on the mound for the third straight night was the Daytona bullpen. Righty Lee Gwaltney and southpaw Clay Rapada combined to retire the final seven batters in order to seal the deal for the boys in blue.

Rapada recorded his second save in as many nights and now has four on the season for Daytona, as he has settled nicely into the closer's role with Nate Sevier on the DL.

With the win, the Cubs have now won four straight for the first time since they reeled off five straight victories back on June 13, as they improved to 17-22 on the second half of the season. After the tough loss, Clearwater has now dropped three straight as they fall to 14-25.

The series finale between the two squads is set for Friday at "The Jack" as the Cubs send crafty left-hander J.R. Mathes (8-5, 3.26 ERA) to the hill to face Threshers lefty Keith Ramsey (1-2, 4.56 ERA).

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EST.

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