Quiala Shuts Down P-Nats in 5-1 Loss
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Woodbridge, VA - The Potomac Nationals (30-35) fell 5-1 to the Buies Creek Astros (35-30) on Tuesday night at Pfitzner Stadium. The Astros starter, RHP
Yoanys Quiala kept Potomac off-balance all game long. Through five innings he had given up just one base hit but had faced the minimum 15 batters. He allowed multiple baserunners in just one of his eight shutout innings. Quiala outdueled the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week with his best start of the season. The 2017 Southern Division All-Star gave up only four hits and struck out six.
Buies Creek ended RHP
Reyes allowed a third earned run in the top of the fifth inning. With one out, DH
The Potomac starter would last only five innings in his 13th start of the season breaking a streak of two quality starts in a row. Reyes allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks. The right-hander registered five strikeouts in the game.
The Astros added two insurance runs against the P-Nats bullpen in the eighth and ninth innings. After a Johnson double to begin the eighth against LHP
In the ninth, Straw began the inning with a walk. Ayarza followed with his second RBI-double of the game to all but seal it for Buies Creek. With two more hits on Tuesday, Ayarza has now reached base five times in nine plate appearances in two games.
Potomac made things a little interesting in the ninth inning and loaded the bases with one out against RHP
Other than the ninth, Quiala kept the P-Nats off the base paths. Only four starters registered a hit in the contest. Page reached base twice and drove in a run. CF
After a split of the first two games, these teams will decide the winner of the three-game set with the rubber match scheduled for 7:05 pm on Wednesday evening at Pfitzner Stadium. Potomac sends LHP
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm at The Pfitz. Our coverage of the game begins at 6:50 pm with the P-Nats Leadoff Show on the Potomac Nationals Baseball Network. Tune in to the broadcast at potomacnationals.com or use the TuneIn Radio or MiLB First Pitch apps!
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Carolina League affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed five Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, 2010, and 2014) and nine CL Northern Division Championships. Sponsorship opportunities for the 2017 season and beyond are available, as well as corporate outings for the 2017 season to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2017single game tickets, season tickets, mini plans, group outings, and picnic packages, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com or call the Potomac Nationals Ticket office at 703-590-2311.
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