Jurado Shuts Out Travs

North Little Rock, AR-Ariel Jurado pitched a complete game shutout as the Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Arkansas Travelers, 2-0 on Friday night at Dickey-Stephens Park. Jurado needed only 86 pitches to go the distance while holding the Travs to six hits with no walks and one strikeout. Arkansas did not get a runner past first base until the eighth inning. The right-hander, who had made his previous start in the big leagues for the Rangers, recorded seventeen outs via groundballs including two double plays.
Moments That Mattered
* Yanio Perez was hit by a pitch with two out in the fourth and Preston Beck made it pay off as he roped a triple to right-center field to put Frisco on top.
* Michael De Leon had a two out RBI hit to extend the RoughRider lead in the sixth, capitalizing on a leadoff double from Carlos Garay.
* The Travs first two hits of the game were immediately erased in double plays as Jurado faced the minimum for the first five innings.
Notable Travs Performances
* 1B Joey Curletta: 3-3
* Max Povse: L, 5.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 8 K
* Scott Kuzminsky: 2.1 IP, 2 BB, 2 K
* Matt Walker: IP
Up Next
Arkansas and Frisco continue the series on Saturday night. The Travs have not announced a starting pitcher, with the previously scheduled starter Andrew Moore traded to Tampa Bay on Friday. Frisco will send righty Tyler Davis (0-4, 8.03) to the hill. First pitch is set for 6:10 and the first 1,000 fans will receive a Travs team card set. The game also will be broadcast on the Sports Animal 920, the First Pitch App, TuneIn radio and milb.tv.