LANSING, Mich. - Alex Fagalde pitched six shutout innings and the Peoria Chiefs (14-10, 53-41) extended the Lansing Lugnuts' (13-13, 56-40) losing streak to five games with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday evening at Cooley Law School Stadium.The Lugnuts scored their only runs in the ninth against Chiefs reliever Bryan Dobzanski,
LANSING, Mich. - Alex Fagalde pitched six shutout innings and the Peoria Chiefs (14-10, 53-41) extended the Lansing Lugnuts' (13-13, 56-40) losing streak to five games with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday evening at Cooley Law School Stadium.
The Lugnuts scored their only runs in the ninth against Chiefs reliever Bryan Dobzanski, with Reggie Pruitt coming home on a Jesus Navarro single and Ryan Gold scoring on a wild pitch.
Lansing starter Jordan Barrett (Loss, 0-1) allowed three runs in five innings in his home debut, walking Elehuris Montero with the bases loaded in the third and serving up a two-run double to Dennis Ortega in the fifth.
Barrett was bettered by Fagalde (Win, 5-3), who needed 98 pitches to finish six frames, scattering five singles and three walks and striking out four. Robbie Gordon followed with two hitless innings, striking out three.
The Lugnuts received scoreless relief from Brody Rodning , handling the sixth and the seventh innings - with a measure of thanks to center fielder Pruitt throwing out Irving Lopez at the plate in the seventh.
Matt Shannon pitched the eighth and ninth innings, allowing a Montero sacrifice fly in the ninth.
In defeat, Navarro finished 2-for-3 with two singles and hit-by-pitch, while Pruitt and Brandon Grudzielanek each collected a single and a walk.
Thursday is a Labatt Thirsty Thursday - Craft Beer Night! The first 1,000 fans will receive a free beer stein, plus $2 beer/wine/soda specials and half off all craft beer! Lugnuts right-hander Maximo Castillo (5.64 ERA) starts against Chiefs right-hander Angel Rondon (1.17) at 7:05 p.m. in the second game of the Nuts' six-game homestand. To purchase tickets and live the Lug Life, visit lansinglugnuts.com or call (517) 485-4500.
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