Right-Hander Fires Complete Game 3-Hitter With 11 K's
Published on June 2, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, ME - Eugenio Velez tripled on the game's third pitch and scored on a ground out for the game's only run as the Connecticut Defenders topped the Portland Sea Dogs, 1-0 in game one of a Saturday doubleheader at Hadlock Field. In a losing effort, Clay Buchholz (2-2) tossed his first career complete game, firing a three-hitter while tying a career-high with 11 strikeouts.
Buchholz fired 97 pitches and 64 for strikes, including 26 swings-and-misses. After the triple by Velez, Carlos Sosa hit a one-out ground out to score the run. Buchholz retired 13 in a row after the leadoff hit, then pitched around jams in the sixth and seventh innings by stranding runners at third base each inning. Buchholz finished by allowing three hits and three walks.
Nick Pereira (2-5) picked up his first win since May 6 by shutting out the Sea Dogs on three hits and five walks in 5.1 innings. Brian Anderson recorded the final five outs in succession to pick up his 10th save.
Portland had chances to score against Pereira. Jeff Corsaletti singled and Jed Lowrie walked to extend his on-base streak to 32 games in the first inning, but Pereira retired the next three batters. In the fifth, Iggy Suarez walked, but was thrown out at home trying to score on Lowrie's two-out double. Anderson then stranded two runners on base in the sixth after consecutive walks by Pereira with one out.
In game two of the doubleheader, Chris Smith (1-2) opposes Ben Cox (0-6).
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