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Wagner Stymies Generals In 3-0 Shutout, Clinching Series

August 21, 2015 - Southern League (SL1)
Biloxi Shuckers News Release


JACKSON, TN - For the first time in five series, the Biloxi Shuckers won't have to wait for a rubber match to decide a series as the fightin' oysters took down the Jackson Generals, 3-0, on Friday night at the Ballpark at Jackson. Than to starter Tyler Wagner and reliever Damien Magnifico, Friday marked the 13th shutout of the season for Biloxi, and moved the team within 2.5 games of first place in the Southern League South division in the second half.

Tyler Wagner (10-5) scattered six hits across his seven shutout innings of work, while walking one and striking out six. The Las Vegas native ran into a bases-loaded, nobody out jam in the fifth, but got a lineout to right by Ian Miller and induced one of four double plays turned on Friday from Zach Shank to escape the threat. The 24-year-old now has 16 quality starts on the season and has reached the 10-win plateau for a third consecutive season as a professional, and has tossed 14.1 consecutive scoreless innings. He's recorded back-to-back outings of seven shutout innings.

Biloxi starting pitchers have recorded 50 quality starts, which is more that Jacksonville and Jackson have in total wins. The rotation has seven quality starts over the last 10 games, posting a 1.00 ERA, allowing just six earned runs over their last 54 innings pitched. Overall, the rotation has a 3.11 ERA.

Biloxi (27-26) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth when Yadiel Rivera (1x3, R, 3B) picked up his first hit since coming back to the Shuckers from Triple-A Colorado Springs, snapping an 0-for-10 on a triple to center. Tyrone Taylor (1x3, RBI) plated the runner on a squeeze bunt to the left side of the infield to give Biloxi a 1-0 lead.

Orlando Arcia (1x4, HR, 2 RBI, R) added insurance for the Shuckers in the ninth with a two-run shot to left-centerfield, bringing home Brett Phillips (1x3, R, BB) for the 3-0 advantage. It was Arcia's first homerun since July 15.

Damien Magnifico picked up his 17th save by working the final two innings and allowing just one hit. Magnifico is 17 of 19 in save opportunities.

Biloxi will look to take its fourth game of the series on Saturday night in game five of the set and the final meeting between the clubs in 2015. LHP Hobbs Johnson (7-6, 3.45) will take the mound for the Shuckers, while Jackson (17-36) will send out RHP Edwin Diaz (3-10, 4.59). First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m., with coverage beginning at 5:50 p.m. on 1240-AM WGCM, 1580-AM WPMO and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com .

A total of 10 regular season games remain on the home schedule, featuring five-game series' against the BayBears and Tennessee Smokies (CHC), Sept. 3-7. There will be post-game fireworks following the final Saturday and Sunday games of the regular season, Sept. 5-6. The 2015 regular season ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

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