Naturals Edge Missions to Take Series
San Antonio came up on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium, dropping a 2-0 decision to Northwest Arkansas.Tuesday's series-deciding contest featured some prominent pitching names. San Diego lefty Matt Strahm took the hill for the Missions in his third rehab appearance with the club.
San Antonio came up on the wrong end of a pitcher's duel Tuesday night at Wolff Stadium, dropping a 2-0 decision to Northwest Arkansas.
Tuesday's series-deciding contest featured some prominent pitching names. San Diego lefty
Strahm looked sharp in his three shutout innings, allowing just two hits and no walks, while striking out four. Buchholz was even more impressive, limiting San Antonio to just one hit and two walks, while punching out five over four and two-thirds innings.
The game would remain scoreless until the seventh when the Naturals finally broke through against right-handers
An inning later, the Naturals tacked on an insurance run off Jester with an RBI-single from Royals rehabber
Buchholz along with relievers
Following a day off, San Antonio (7-5) begins a four-game road series against Midland (8-4) Thursday. First pitch from Security Bank Ballpark is slated for 7:00 PM. Lefty