SAL1 Charleston Dirty Birds

Power Game Notes

Published on July 19, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


Delmarva Shorebirds (9-16, 37-59) at West Virginia Power (14-12, 37-59)

Game 97 | Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV

Radio: ESPN Radio 104.5 FM & 1490 and wvpower.com Air Time- 6:45 p.m.

TONIGHT'S MATCHUP

RH Miguel Chalas (8-4, 4.79) vs. LH Zack Dodson (4-5, 5.36)

Chalas: Allowed 1 R on 1 H with 5 K and 2 BB over 5.0 IP in 7/12 Win vs. SAV (3-2 Shorebirds)

Dodson: Allowed 1 R on 4 H over 7.0 IP with 3 K and 1 BB in 7/013-2 Win @ ROM (6-1 WVP)

POWER REPLAY: West Virginia swapped 2-0 shutouts with Augusta on Tuesday. The GreenJackets hit two solo home runs off of Zack Von Rosenberg in the first game to provide the only offense. In the nightcap, Jose Osuna's two-run homer in the fourth was the difference. Nick Kingham gained the win with six innings of two-hit ball and Clario Perez notched his second save.

SHUTOUT STORIES: The Power have now been blanked four times this season, including game one of Tuesday's doubleheader. West Virginia pitchers had not recorded a shutout all year untillast Friday's 9-0 win at Rome, spanning 92 games. Power pitchers needed just four more games to added their second whitewashing of the season with the 2-0 win in the second game on Tuesday.

SUCCESSFUL SOUTHERN SWING: West Virginia went 5-3 on their recent eight-game trip, marking the first winning road trip this season. The Power won seven road games during the entire first half and have already won nine times away from Appalachian Power Park during 17 second half road games. West Virginia has 18 road contests left this season, including seven on the next road trip that starts Monday in Greensboro.

ONE MORE FOR 100: Delmarva returns to Charleston for the second time this season for a four game series that begins tonight. The Shorebirds took two of three at Appalachian Power Park in early June and won three of five in Salisbury, MD, from June 29 through July 3. Delmarva leads West Virginia in the all-time series by one win at 50-49, but the Power are 30-24 at home in the set since 2005. Each of the nine remaining games between the clubs this year is to be played in Charleston.

RELIEVER SWAP: The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred Porfirio Lopez to the West Virginia roster from Bradenton earlier today and shifted Clario Perez to State College. Lopez spent a portion of the 2011 season on the Power roster and has made four relief appearances this season over two stints in the South Atlantic League (1-1 with a 7.94 ERA). Perez went 1-1 with a 5.84 ERA over 16 appearances with two saves for West Virginia this season.

DOUBLE THE FUN: The Power are now 5-3 on true doubleheader days this season. West Virginia split a twinbill at Asheville on May 2, split a day-night twinbill on May 25 with Kannapolis, took two from Rome last Friday, winning 6-1 and 9-0, prior to Tuesday's split at Augusta.

BASES LOADED BOONDOGGLE: West Virginia pitchers have walked 17 batters with the bags full this season and hit five (most in the league in both categories). Power pitchers have also allowed six grand slams this year, the most by any team in the league.

PROMO CHECK- July 19: West Virginia will host Purple Power Night this evening. The team will wear purple jerseys that will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting pancreatic cancer research.

POWER POINTS: West Virginia has now hit 66 home runs through 96 games this season. The 2011 club hit 63 over 138 games... Jose Osuna has hit ten home runs this season, eight of which have been on the road... Eric Avila has at least one hit in six straight games... Zack Dodson is 1-1 against Delmarva in his career with a 4.63 ERA over three starts. Pittsburgh added Raul Fortunato to the Power roster and placed him on the disabled list, though the outfielder is not actually traveling with the club.

AROUND THE ORGANIZATION: Pittsburgh beat Colorado 9-6. The Pirates knocked four home runs at Coors Field to back James McDonald's tenth win... Indianapolis lost 6-4 to Gwinnett when the Braves plated four in the top of the ninth... Altoona beat Richmond 8-3 in a rain-shortened game... Bradenton's game at Clearwater was suspended in the sixth... State College edged Mahoning Valley 8-6.

ON THE AIR: All 140 West Virginia Power games can be heard on ESPN 104.5 FM and 1490 AM in Charleston, WV, across the state on the Power Radio Network, and online at milb.com. Adam Marco will call the action for each of the 70 home games this season, while the home team will provide coverage while the Power are on the road.

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