Offense Stays Silent in 5-0 Shutout to Salem
Salem, VA-In a repeat of the previous two nights, the Salem Red Sox (54-37, 14-8) shut out the Potomac Nationals (39-51, 6-14). After a 6-0 shutout Wednesday night, and a 4-0 shutout Thursday night, the Red Sox split the difference in a 5-0 victory over Potomac Friday evening. The Red
Salem, VA-In a repeat of the previous two nights, the Salem Red Sox (54-37, 14-8) shut out the Potomac Nationals (39-51, 6-14). After a 6-0 shutout Wednesday night, and a 4-0 shutout Thursday night, the Red Sox split the difference in a 5-0 victory over Potomac Friday evening. The Red Sox scored all five runs with one out in the sixth inning, the only half frame that either side scored in. The third straight shutout loss ran Potomac's offensive scoreless drought to 31 innings.
Both sides got dominant starting efforts through the first 5.5 innings. LHP
Over the first 5.5 innings, Potomac sent just two over the minimum to the plate. CF
The Red Sox finally gave Jimenez something to work with in the fifth inning, as they sent eight men to the plate. RF
Potomac's bullpen finished the game with 2.2 innings of perfect relief. RHP
Running with a season-high five-game losing streak, the P-Nats are seven games out of a playoff spot. To avoid the sweep, Potomac is set to turn to RHP
First pitch is set for 6:05pm Saturday night. The Potomac broadcast will get underway at 5:50pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show. You can listen to the Potomac broadcast at potomacnationals.com or on the TuneIn Radio App.
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