EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Tillman Overpowers Thunder

Published on August 14, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


(BOWIE, MD) - Chris Tillman dominated the Trenton Thunder Thursday, throwing six shutout innings as the Baysox swept a three game series with a 2-1 victory. The righty only allowed three hits while striking out nine in the contest. With the win, the Baysox have won four in a row, and seven of their last eight, to improve to 74-52. Bowie remains 1.0 game in front of Akron in the Southern Division. The Baysox have now won a season-high seven in a row on the road and are also a season high 22 games above .500.

Trenton managed a threat with two outs in the first inning, but came away empty. Austin Jackson hit a two-out single to center and Tillman hit Chris Malec with a pitch. Tillman got Colin Curtis to strike out swinging to end the inning.

The Baysox only managed to put more than one runner on base at the same time in the fourth inning. Nolan Reimold was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and Ryan Finan hit a one-out single to center. Jeff Nettles hit an infield single to the pitcher to load the bases before Mike Rodriguez struck out for the second out of the inning. Jonathan Tucker delivered a huge two-out single to score Reimold and Finan, putting Bowie up 2-0.

The Thunder threatened to come right back in the bottom of the fourth. Austin Jackson led off with a single to left and stole second base. Colin Curtis was hit by a pitch with one out to put runners on first and second but P. J. Pilittere hit a line drive to first baseman Ryan Finan. Finan caught the ball and doubled Curtis off of first base to preserve the 2-0 lead.

Trenton finally came up with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Wilfredo Perez came on to relieve Tillman to start the inning and retired the first two batters he faced. P. J. Pilittere singled to right and Cody Ehlers followed with a single to center. Kevin Russo doubled to left field to drive in Pilittere, but Cody Ehlers was thrown out at home to end the inning.

Julio Manon worked 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the save. Manon allowed a single to Chris Malec to led off the ninth inning, but Matt Wieters caught pinch runner Walter Ibarra stealing second for the first out of the inning. Manon would retire the next two batters to record his 28th save, setting a new single-season record for the Baysox. Manon joins Brad Bergesen as the second Baysox pitcher to set a single-season franchise record this year.

The Baysox will return home for a three-game series against the Binghamton Mets Friday. RHP Zach Clark (2-1, 3.57 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for Bowie, he will be going up against LHP Mike Antonini (0-1, 4.70 ERA).

Bowie will play Trenton again Thursday night before heading home for a three game homestand against Binghamton Friday. The Baysox have just six regular season home games remaining this season, and will celebrate 80's Prom Night this Saturday at Prince George's Stadium. Fan's are encouraged to dress up in 80's themed prom garb. Visit www.baysox.com for more information on 80's Prom Night, to purchase tickets for the remaining home games or to purchase your Baysox playoff ticket strips.

The Bowie Baysox are out to Beat The Streaks in their 16th season as the "AA" affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Baysox have not reached the postseason since 1997 and have never reached the Eastern League Championship. Playoff tickets are now available and tickets for all remaining regular season games are available on www.baysox.com or by calling the box office at (301) 464-4865.

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