Gage Named Pitcher Of The Week

The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in conjunction with the Eastern League of Professional Baseball, are proud to announce that left-handed pitcher Matt Gage has been named Pitcher of the Week for the period of June 19-25. Gage is the first Squirrels player to win a weekly Eastern League award in 2017.

Gage earns the honor for his performance on Thursday, June 22 against the Hartford Yard Goats. The southpaw became just the fourth pitcher in franchise history to throw a nine-inning complete game shutout. Gage allowed just five hits and one walk on 106 pitches in the 3-0 Richmond win over Hartford. He also added a double at the plate as one of 10 Squirrels hits in the game. The lefty joins the likes of Giants top prospect Tyler Beede (2016), Jack Snodgrass (2014), and Mike McDonald (2010) to go the distance in a shutout. This is the second time Gage has been the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week. He was the award recipient on May 23, 2016.
"Matt has been a true asset to our rotation," said Flying Squirrels Manager Kyle Haines. "His performance on Thursday was nothing short of remarkable. You don't see many nine-inning shutouts in today's game of baseball."
About Gage 
Matt Gage was selected by the Giants in the 10^th round of the 2014 MLB June draft out of Siena College. The 24-year-old lefty led the Squirrels in wins last season with nine. He made his Richmond debut on July 17, 2015 and has appeared in 44 career games with Richmond. Gage has won three of his last four starts and currently ranks fourth in the league in ERA (2.95).
Richmond begins an eight-game road trip in Trenton, NJ on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Right-hander Sam Coonrod is scheduled to start against the Thunder. The Squirrels will return to The Diamond on Tuesday, July 4 for Independence Day Celebration Fireworks. Tickets can still be purchased anytime online. The full promotional schedule can be found here.