Braymer, Bullpen Blank Red Sox 5-0
Salem, VA- For the seventh time this year, the Potomac Nationals (13-16, 50-46) shutout their opponents en route to victory, this time a 5-0 win over the Salem Red Sox (15-15, 47-51) on Sunday. Before LHP Ben Braymer (W, 5-3) set foot on the mound, his teammates gave him a lead to work
Salem, VA- For the seventh time this year, the Potomac Nationals (13-16, 50-46) shutout their opponents en route to victory, this time a 5-0 win over the Salem Red Sox (15-15, 47-51) on Sunday.
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After three scoreless frames to start off Braymer's day, Potomac's offense got back to work in the fourth. CF
The final insurance run for The P-Nats came in the top of the sixth. Another leadoff single from Banks led to an RBI double from Agustin, his first extra-base hit and run batted in since returning from the disabled list.
Braymer held onto that 5-0 lead in his final inning of work, a scoreless bottom of the sixth. In the win, Braymer went six innings, allowing no runs on five hits while striking out four. In his seventh start as a P-Nat this season, the lefty picked up his sixth quality start.
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Potomac's fifth win in a row ties for the longest winning streak this season.
With the series victory already locked up, The P-Nats look for a sweep against Salem on Monday afternoon. RHP
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