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Totten blanks Rays in 5-0 win

Published on July 10, 2003 under Southern League (SL1)
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Heath Totten pitched his second career shutout in the Suns' 5-0 victory over the Orlando Rays in front of 975 fans Thursday at Cracker Jack Stadium.

The Suns' right-hander allowed four hits, issued no walks and struck out five en route to his fifth victory of the season. He never allowed a runner past second base. The defense didn't commit an error behind Totten.

A four-run sixth inning boosted the Suns (41-47 overall, 10-9 second half) to its first winning record since the team was 16-15 on May 6. Shane Victorino tripled to lead off the inning and scored when Jason Repko grounded to shortstop. Repko was safe on an error by Frank Moore, who was playing out of position because of a wrist injury to the Rays' starting shortstop Jace Brewer. Three consecutive two-out singles for the Suns plated three more runs.

Nick Alvarez drove in Victor Diaz with an RBI single in the eighth inning to cap the scoring. Alvarez had three hits and drove in two runs, both leading Jacksonville.

Rays starter Scott Autrey (0-1) pitched six innings, allowing nine hits. Moore, who had two errors, had two doubles to lead Orlando (38-50, 6-13).

Right-hander Edwin Jackson (4-6, 3.54 ERA) is scheduled to face Orlando righty Jim Magrane (8-4, 3.53) at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Cracker Jack Stadium.

SUNS SPOTS: Totten's shutout is the first nine-inning gem in the Southern League this season. Carolina righty Donnie Bridges blanked Tennessee over seven innings June 15. ...Totten's second complete game ties him with Orlando lefty Jon Switzer for the league lead. Both of Switzer's complete games lasted seven innings. Both of Totten's were nine innings. ...Jackson will travel to Chicago on Saturday to participate in the All-Star Futures Game at Comiskey Park at 5:30 p.m. Sunday (televised on ESPN2).

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