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Colorado Silences Seattle, 5-0 Saturday, August 12th , 2062 The Seattle Rocketeers had no answer for Colorado Billy Goats pitcher Sloppy Thurston. They failed to score a single run against him, losing, 5-0. Seattle managed only 2 hits off Thurston, who had 5 strikeouts. The extraordinarily popular Thurston got a standing ovation from the hometown crowd as he left the field, the applause continuing until he returned from the dugout to tip his cap to the crowd. "Billy Goats fans are the best fans, in my opinion," he said. "It's a great feeling to throw a shutout under any circumstances, but to do it with the crowd behind you like that is just incredible." This year in 18 starts, Thurston has recorded 9 wins and absorbed 5 losses. He has pitched 132.2 innings, allowed 100 hits, struck out 117 and has a 2.92 ERA. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |
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