Arturo Reyes Tosses Five Shutout Innings in 2-0 Chiefs Win

PEORIA, IL- Arturo Reyes went the first five-plus innings of shutout ball for the Peoria Chiefs and Ronald Castillo's one-out double in the seventh led to the game's first run as the Chiefs defeated the Cedar Rapids Kernels 2-0 on Wednesday morning. The Chiefs have won three in a row and move to 11-7 on the season.

   Reyes was only in trouble in the second and sixth innings. In the second he gave up back-to-back one-out singles, but got a strike-him-out, throw-him-out double play. The first two got on in the sixth on a single and sac bunt that Reyes misfielded for an error, but Blake McKnight came in and got three straight outs to end the inning.

   The scoreless tie was finally broken in the seventh inning. Ronald Castillo laced a double in the right-center gap with one out, giving the Chiefs their first hit of the game. Mason Katz hit a grounder to short which was thrown away and Castillo advanced to third. Steve Bean then hit a grounder to short, too slowly to turn the double play and Castillo came in with the run.

   The Chiefs added a run in the eighth when Cesar Valera ripped the first pitch to the wall in left for a double. He got to third on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch as the Chiefs left the bases loaded.

   Reyes pitched the first five-plus innings allowing three hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Blake McKnight (1-0) went the next two innings giving up a hit with a strikeout and a walk for the win. Kyle Barraclough pitched the eighth, working around a two-out single and getting two strikeouts for his second hold. Chris Thomas pitched a perfect ninth for his third save.

  

Notes: Jimmy Bosco saw his seven-game hitting streak end with a 0-for-3…Bosco did draw a walk…Cesar Valera was on base in all three plate appearances with a double, two walks, and two stolen bases…Valera now has a five-game hit streak…The scoreless game into the bottom of the seventh is the longest Chiefs game to be 0-0 this season…The Chiefs and Dayton Dragons broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth with a run by Peoria, en route to a 1-0 win on April 8…The Chiefs become the first team in the Midwest League this season to have four shutouts…The four game series concludes Thursday at 6:30 p.m…. $1 hot dogs, $1 ice cream sandwiches and $1 sodas plus a free ticket to a future Monday-Wednesday game if the Chiefs lose to a future M-W game!$1 hot dogs, $1 ice cream sandwiches and $1 sodas plus a free ticket to a future Monday-Wednesday game if the Chiefs lose to a future M-W ga..LHP Jimmy Reed (0-1, 4.50) pitches for Peoria while RHP Kohl Stewart (0-1, 4.50) goes for Cedar Rapids…It's a Thirsty Thursday sponsored by Brewers Distributing Company, 98.5 KISS-FM, and The REAL PEORIA…12-ounce domestic draft beers and fountain drinks are both on sale for only $1...It's also College Night, and all fans are encouraged to wear their college gear…Tickets are $3 with a valid college ID…The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 6:10 p.m., on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. The broadcast is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App.