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Wright’s 1st shutout extra special in Los Angeles
- Updated: August 6, 2016
LOS ANGELES — With more than 20 friends and family in the stands, Red Sox knuckleballer and Southern California native Steven Wright tossed his first career shutout, allowing three hits and tying a career high with nine strikeouts in a 9-0 win over the Dodgers on Friday at Dodger Stadium.
“Watching Dodgers games is what I did growing up. To have the opportunity to pitch here was fun and the first shutout is icing on the cake,” said Wright.
The knuckleballer mystified the Dodgers for his fourth career complete game. After allowing a double to Justin Turner in the first inning, Wright retired 19 of the next 20 batters before allowing a single to Yasmani Grandal in the eighth.
Knowing how successful the Dodgers lineup is in hitting the fastball, Wright said he did his best to mix it in only to keep them honest.
“I didn’t want to use the fastball out of necessity. I’ve had to do that a few times this season, but not tonight,” Wright said. “If they stay aggressive, my fastball plays a little higher because they are …
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