Walker Wows in Triple-A Debut as Stripers Win 2-0
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Right-hander Jeremy Walker, making his Triple-A debut Sunday for the Gwinnett Stripers, twirled 8.0 scoreless innings in a 2-0 win over the Charlotte Knights at Coolray Field.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Right-hander
Promoted Saturday from Advanced-A Florida, the 23-year-old Walker dazzled over his 8.0 innings of work, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out six.
Walker retired the first 12 batters he faced before giving up a walk to
The Stripers gave Walker a one-run lead to work with for most of the game. In the third,
It remained a 1-0 game through seven innings. Walker ran into a bit of trouble in the eighth, when a double by
Gwinnett added an insurance run in the eighth on a pair of doubles by Jackson and Avery off
Adams (L, 4-7) went 7.0 innings allowing six hits and one run with four strikeouts, but he was outdueled by Walker.
Walker's 8.0 innings of work tied his career high, and matched the Stripers' season high, reached four times and last accomplished by
The shutout was Gwinnett's 14th on the season, tied with Indianapolis for the most in the International League.
Avery and Jackson provided the Stripers' offensive output: Avery went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, both times driving in Jackson, who had two doubles on the day.
Leonard, Thompson and Flete accounted for Charlotte's three hits.
The Stripers (70-68) guaranteed a winning season record Sunday with the season finale Monday against Charlotte (63-75) at 1:05 p.m. Gwinnett's starter has yet to be announced, while the Knights will send out right-hander