Tribe Shuts Out Lehigh Valley 3-0 In 2010 Spring Opener
Published on March 17, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Five Tribe pitchers combined to allow just three hits and shortstop Brian Friday launched a two-run longball as the Indianapolis Indians shutout the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 3-0 in the 2010 Spring Opener on Wednesday March 17 at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Fla.
The Indianapolis pitching staff started the spring out strong as five hurlers combined for a nine-inning shutout led by starter Virgil Vasquez (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO), who earned the Tribe's first victory of the spring, and reliever Jeff Sues (1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 SO), who notched the team's first save.
The Indians offense also got off to a quick start as CF Gorkys Hernandez showed off his excellent speed by legging out a triple to lead-off the contest. Friday immediately followed Hernandez's three-bagger with a two-run blast to center field off IronPigs starter and eventual losing pitcher Brandon Duckworth (5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) to give the Tribe an early 2-0 lead. The Indians would tack on an insurance run in the fourth on an RBI single by 1B Matt Hague that scored C Tony Sanchez, who led off the frame with a double.
In the lineup for Lehigh Valley was former Indiana University star outfielder Kevin Mahar, who signed on with the Philadelphia Phillies organization back in 2008. Mahar, who lived in the Indianapolis area this past winter, was named second-team All-Big Ten as a Hoosier in 2004 after he lead the conference with 14 home runs and a.652 slugging percentage.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made the following rosters moves on March 14 and March 15.
March 14
Re-assigned to Minor League camp:
Brian Friday INF
Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis:
Argenis Diaz INF
Brandon Jones OF
March 15
Re-assigned to Minor League camp:
Tony Sanchez C
Jeff Sues RHP
Justin Thomas LHP
Virgil Vasquez RHP
Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis:
Brad Lincoln RHP
Donnie Veal LHP
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