Bandits Blanked 2-0 by Peoria on Wednesday
Mike Brettell tossed a season-high 8.0 scoreless innings as the Peoria Chiefs blanked the Quad Cities River Bandits 2-0 on Wednesday night at Dozer Park. The Bandits did not score in a game for the first time since August 5th.The River Bandits (32-26, 75-49) had multiple opportunities to put runs
Mike Brettell tossed a season-high 8.0 scoreless innings as the Peoria Chiefs blanked the Quad Cities River Bandits 2-0 on Wednesday night at Dozer Park. The Bandits did not score in a game for the first time since August 5th.
The River Bandits (32-26, 75-49) had multiple opportunities to put runs on the board early in the game, but came up empty each time. In the second, third and fourth innings, the Bandits had multiple baserunners aboard before the inning ended with a double play ball.
Peoria (18-40, 48-79) broke through with an unearned run in the bottom of the third inning to take the lead.
In the next inning, Rivera retired the first two hitters before surrendering a single to Brendan Riley. Riley broke early for second base, but Rivera's throw to second was too late and Riley slid in ahead of the tag. Cedeno followed by hooking a double to the wall in left field that doubled the lead to 2-0 and represented the final offense on the night.
Rivera ended up taking the loss after surrendering two runs, one earned, on four hits. He struck out seven before handing the baseball to
Brettell allowed just one single to the Bandits after the third inning. It was the first game in which the right-hander failed to allow a run since May 17.
The series will continue on Thursday night at 6:35 p.m. RHP
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