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Chiefs Take Game 4, Series vs. Knights

by Brian Guido @ 8:46 pm. Filed under Adam Lind, Bill Murphy, Hector Luna, Joe Wice, Mike Gosling, Syracuse Chiefs

Syracuse took the final game against the Charlotte Knights on Friday 7-2, bringing the chiefs record to 25-17 and putting them in 2nd place in the INT North.
Left fielder Adam Lind had the best game for the Chiefs going 1-for-4 with 3 RBI. His batting average now stands at .327 and his RBI total is at 27. 3rd Basemen Hector Luna also had a good game going 1-for-5 with 2 RBI. Luna’s BA is now at .294 and his RBI total stands at 13.
Bill Murphy took the mound for the Chiefs and pitched a great game. He work 7 innings deep allowing 6 hits, 2 runs, 0 walks and 9 strike outs. He earned the win for the ball club bringing his record to 4-1 and his ERA to 2.77. Mike Gosling came in to close out the game and did just that getting his 5th save of the season.
Next: The Chiefs will open up a 4 game series with the Rochester Red Wings on Saturday.

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April 25, 2008

Chiefs get Back to Winning Ways

by Brian Guido @ 8:29 pm. Filed under Bill Murphy, Chip Cannon, Joe Wice, Mike Gosling, Syracuse Chiefs, Tracy Thorpe, Wayne Lydon

The Syracuse Chiefs got back to their winning ways on Thursday as they took the 2nd game of 3 against the Pawtucket Red Sox. The 4-2 victory is their 8th in the last 10 games and puts them in 2nd place in the INT North.
1st basemen Chip Cannon went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI and a run scored. He recorded a solo-homer in the 5th off Sox starter Charlie Zink. The homer is his 2nd of the season and the 2 RBI give him 8. Center Fielder Wayne Lydon also had a good game going 3-for-5 including a double and a RBI. He has brought his batting average up to .259 and the RBI is his 9th of the year.
Chiefs lefty Bill Murphy took the mound for the ball club and had a solid game. He worked 5 and 2/3rds innings giving up 7 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, and 2 K’s. He now has his ERA at 2.70 this season but he didn’t earn the win. Tracy Thorpe came in to pitch 2/3rds innings striking out 2 in the process. He earned the win for Syracuse bringing his record to 1-0. Mike Gosling came in to finish the game and earned his 1st save of the season and brought his ERA to 2.45.
The Chiefs will look to continue their winning streak on Friday finishing the series against Pawtucket. Righty Cane Davis will take the mound and will face up against Sox Chris Smith.

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