PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Z's fall in the Springs

July 24, 2008 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


Game Keys - The Sky Sox scored three in the first and added four runs in the second inning in a 9-6 win over the Zephyrs on Thursday night. Jayson Nix hit two home runs for Colorado Springs driving home two runs and Joe Koshansky hit a home run in the second inning and had four RBI in the Sox win. The Zephyrs starter Brandon Knight was scratched from his start. Knight was supposed to make one more start prior to joining Team USA this weekend in preparation for the Olympics in China. He was scratched as a precaution, as the Mets may need him to make a start this Saturday to replace Pedro Martinez. Jose Santiago started in his place and pitched three innings and allowed 8 runs on nine hits and suffered his first loss of the season. The Z's trailed 7-0 but battled back in the game. Chris Aguila and Andy Green each had two RBI and two hits in a losing cause. Sox starter Sean Smith walked seven batters and allowed 5 hits in seven innings to get the win. Steven Register retired the final batter to get his league leading 16th save of the season.

Game Notes: Jose Santiago made an emergency start for New Orleans, 10th different pitcher to start a game for the Z's. The Zephyrs' 3.82 ERA in July is the third-best in the PCL, behind Oklahoma (3.45) and Memphis (3.74).... Since returning from the New York Mets last Friday, Chris Aguila has hit safely in seven straight games, going 12x25 with three homers and eight RBI...... Pascucci extended his consecutive road games on-base streak to 27 dating back to May 22nd, the longest in the PCL this season ... The previous best was 25 by Tucson's Wilkin Castillo from April 30-July 4 ... In the 267games, Pascucci is 37x96 with 19 walks, giving him an on-base percentage of .491.... The home game on Sunday, August 3rd has had a time change, the game originally scheduled for 2 Pm will start at 6PM. Coming Up: The Zephyrs and Colorado Springs will meet in the final game of the four game set on Friday night with a 8:05 start. New Orleans will start RH Ruddy Lugo (7-8, 4.93) against LH Franklin Morales (6-4, 3.72) . The Zephyrs continue the 8 game road trip on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. RADIO: AM 690 WIST.

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