Sox silence Dash 4-0

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (August 26, 2019) - Victor Acosta homered to back a two-hit pitching performance as the Salem Red Sox blanked the Winston-Salem Dash 4-0 Monday night at BB&T Ballpark.

How it Happened
* Keith Curcio singled in the fourth inning before Victor Acosta broke the contest open with a home run to boost Salem to a 2-0 lead.
* Jhonathan Diaz retired after six innings. The southpaw only permitted two hits and struck out five.
* In the seventh inning, Victor Acosta singled and scored on a double by Tanner Nishioka. Elih Marrero singled to advance runners when Grant Williams laid a sacrifice bunt to increase Salem's lead, 4-0.
* Zach Schellenger and Rio Gomez combined for the final three innings without allowing a hit.
Standout Sox
* Jhonathan Diaz: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K - W (8-8)
* Victor Acosta: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, HR
* Zach Schellenger: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 2 K
* Rio Gomez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Noteworthy
* Diaz's performance was his eighth scoreless outing of the season.
* The shutout is the eighth of the season for Salem and the second time they have blanked the Dash.
What's Next
Salem Red Sox at Winston-Salem Dash, August 27, 2019. First pitch is scheduled for 3:36 PM EST.
RHP Thaddeus Ward vs RHP Jorgan Cavanerio
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The Salem Red Sox are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and call Haley Toyota Field in Salem, Virginia home. The team was founded in 1968 and purchased by Fenway Sports Management in December of 2007. For more information on the Salem Red Sox, please visit SalemRedSox.com or contact Melanie Newman at [email protected].