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Nolasco records elusive 1st win as Angel with CG
- Updated: September 1, 2016
ANAHEIM — The Angels have benefited from improved pitching over their last 10 games, and Ricky Nolasco took things one step further with a complete game against the Reds to complete a sweep on Wednesday.
Nolasco was on his game from start to finish, as he scattered four hits, struck out seven and walked none for his first shutout in nearly four years in a 3-0 win over Cincinnati at Angel Stadium. The Angels have won five straight and eight of their last 10.
“It’s definitely nice and a good feeling to be out there trying to get the last out,” said Nolasco, who recorded 12 straight outs to end the game and finished with 94 pitches. “I was just trying to be efficient and fill up the strike zone, not walk anybody.”
C.J. Cron drove in a pair and Jefry Marte added an RBI to back Nolasco, who won for the first time in six starts with the Angels. Nolasco also benefited from solid infield defense.
“We made some good plays behind me and scored some runs when we needed to and that was good,” said Nolasco, who last pitched a shutout on Sept. 9, 2012, with …
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