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Friday, August 7, 2009

Russ Ortiz throws six scoreless in debut

In his minor-league debut with Scranton-Wilkes Barre, Ortiz threw 6IP, 5H/0ER.

“I think it’s a great opportunity. I’m hoping to pitch well and get the opportunity where I can help out the big club in some way. That was my goal coming here. The first three innings, I was trying to find the right groove. After the third inning, I found the groove. The last three innings went a lot smoother. In the end, it’s all about making pitches.”