DUFFY DOMINATES DANNY DUFFY shut down the Kinston Indians on three hits and no runs over five innings Wednesday night to gain his first victory of the new Carolina League season.
Duffy struck out six and walked one to lower his earned run average to a near-invisible 0.93 and advance his two-game totals to 12 strikeouts vs. two bases on balls and only five hits over 9 and 2/3 innings.
But it was not all smooth sailing for the Lompoc lefty, the Kansas City Royals’ third-round draft pick two seasons ago.
The Indians put runners in scoring positions in three of Duffy’s five frames and a throw from centerfield was needed to cut down a runner at the plate in the second inning. Duffy gave up two wild pitches and two stolen bases but retired nine of the last 10 batters to face him.
Duffy’s Wilmington club is now 4-3. Duffy, still only 20 years old, leads the Blue Rock starting pitchers in innings, strikeouts and ERA.
Based on Wednesday night's outing, a repeat of what his fans enjoyed last year at lower level Burlington, a promotion to the AA level seems within reason before the end of the season.
Major Leagues
Church Sits for Sheffield
In New York RYAN CHURCH, despite batting over .400, sat and watched Wednesday night as aging Gary Sheffield played right field for the Mets. The 40-year-old slugger struck out and grounded into a double play in two at bats. Sheffield is now 0-for-4 for the season.
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