Shibuya lifts Kernels to 6th straight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Tim Shibuya led the Kernels to their sixth straight victory with a 2-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park on Monday night.
Shibuya (2-0) pitched into the ninth inning for the win, allowing only one run on five hits. The Chiefs have now scored only one run in each of the first three games of the series.
Shibuya worked quickly and was efficient the entire evening as he threw only 76 pitches (53 strikes). It was the second start of the season for the right-hander after making a total of six relief appearances. Shibuya did not allow a walk while striking out two.
Shibuya entered the ninth inning with a 2-0 advantage, but he allowed a leadoff bunt single to Charlie Tilson and an RBI double to Jordan Walton, cutting the Kernels' lead to 2-1. Shibuya then handed the ball to relief pitcher Madison Boer.
Boer induced a groundout by Jeremy Schaffer that moved Walton, the tying run, to third with one out. The Kernels brought the infield in and Bruce Caldwell popped up to shortstop Niko Goodrum in foul territory. Breyvic Valera then bounced to second base and ended the game. Boer picked up his sixth save of the season.
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