June 27, 2023

By Doug Greenwald

Winnipeg Goldeyes

Lincoln, Neb. – Winnipeg Goldeyes starting pitcher Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.) authored a complete game six-hit shutout in a 7-0 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs on Monday night at Haymarket Park.

In his return from representing Canada at the Pan Am Qualifying Games, he struck out a professional career-high nine on six hits. It was the first complete game shutout for Winnipeg since Mitchell Lambson did the trick in August 2019 in an 8-0 win over St. Paul. It was the first shutout pitched this year by Winnipeg and Seabrooke’s first pro complete game shutout.

Box Score

The Goldeyes have won three straight games for the first time since June 6 to June 8 when they swept the Chicago Dogs at Shaw Park.

Seabrooke was given all the support needed courtesy of designated hitter Max Murphy who belted two homers. Murphy hit a two-run homer in the first inning and a three-run clout in the seventh. Both were to centre field. It was his second two-homer game this year and the five RBIs are the most this year by a Goldeye.

First baseman Tommy McCarthy reached base four times including a single extending his hitting streak to eight games while third baseman Dayson Croes had two hits for a nine-game hit streak. Croes has five multi-hit games in his last seven. Second baseman Brynn Martinez and centre fielder Tra Holmes each had an RBI.

Lincoln starter Zach Keenan suffered the loss, giving up seven runs in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five and gave up nine hits.

Winnipeg returns home to Shaw Park Friday, July 7 when they will host the Milwaukee Milkmen.

GOLDEYES SCALES

-The last shutout prior to Monday pitched by Winnipeg was July 24 of last year against Gary SouthShore, a 3-0 win by RJ Martinez

-Croes has not struck out in his last 55 plate appearances. His last strikeout was June 13 at Sioux Falls. Croes American Association best average is at .380 and is leading the league in hits with 60

-Philadelphia Phillies television play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy was in attendance watching his son, Winnipeg first baseman Tommy Murphy has nine multi-homer games with Winnipeg

-Shortstop Andy Armstrong broke an 0-11 slump with a single

-Lincoln leads the season series 3-1. The road team has won all the games