Lawson posts zeros as TinCaps force Game 3
With Class A Fort Wayne a loss away from the end of the season Sunday, Reggie Lawson knew he had an important job."Let the team compete. Keep us in the game and do what I do," the Padres No. 27 prospect said. "The main thing I knew I had to
With Class A Fort Wayne a loss away from the end of the season Sunday,
"Let the team compete. Keep us in the game and do what I do," the Padres No. 27 prospect said. "The main thing I knew I had to do was give us the chance to win."
Feeling his curveball was especially effective from the start, Lawson went five innings, working around four hits and three walks while striking out five, in the TinCaps' 6-0 win over the Dragons at Dayton's Fifth Third Field. The victory forced a decisive Game 3 in the Midwest League semifinals.
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"We had our back against the wall, so you get the two early [home runs] and that gives you a boost," the 20-year-old right-hander said. "You can pitch with an edge and know you have [some breathing room]."
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"It's always a team effort. Osvaldo did a great job," said the 2016 competitive-balance pick. "He went out there and did what he had to do, and so did [Headean and Rodriguez] to shut the door."
Game 3 is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday.
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