Oxspring sharp in Beavers 8-0 win over Sidewinders

Published on April 21, 2004 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland's Chris Oxspring struck out eight and allowed just one hit over 6.0 shutout innings, and Jon Knott homered and drove in three runs to lead the Beavers to a 8-0 win over the Tucson Sidewinders Tuesday night at chilly PGE Park.

It was Oxspring's second straight impressive start against Tucson. The Australian pitching prospect is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA (1er, 13.0ip) in two wins over the Sidewinders over the last week, striking out a combined 18 batters.

Oxspring, the San Diego Padres No. 11 prospect according to Baseball America, issued two walks and gave up a third-inning single to Juan Brito.

Bernie Castro drove in a pair, while Knott, Henri Stanley and Humberto Quintero each had two hits for the Beavers, who improved to 5-8.

Tucson (8-4) had won six of its last seven games since losing two straight to the Beavers, April 10-11.

Edgar Gonzalez (0-2) took the loss, allowing five runs (4 earned) on five hits and five walks in 4.0 innings in his third start.

Steady rains prevailed before the game, delaying its start by 10 minutes, and returned in the seventh inning with game conditions dipping into the 40s.

The two teams continue their series Wednesday night at PGE Park in a 7:05 p.m. start.

NOTES: Injuries forced a number of roster moves Tuesday, as outfielder Xavier Nady (right ankle) and left-handed pitcher Edgar Huerta (hip strain) went on the disabled list ... to replace them on the roster, first baseman/outfielder Ben Petrick, a Portland-area resident, was assigned to the Beavers after signing with the San Diego Padres recently ... left-hander Tim Byrdak was transferred to Portland from extended spring training ... Byrdak made his debut, preserving the shutout in the ninth ... Nady and Huerta joined Tagg Bozied ( hamstring) and Todd Sears (back) on the Beavers DL ... Portland native Joe Gerber was 0-for-3 in his debut with the Beavers after joining the team from Class AA Mobile on Sunday ... right-hander Marty McLeary batted for himself in the eighth and is now 1-for-10 for his eight-year career ... it was the Beavers first shutout of the season.

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