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Nashville Sounds Hiram Burgos Named PCL Pitcher Of The Week

 

Sounds Right-hander Hurled 12 Scoreless Innings To Lower Yearly ERA To 1.95

Nashville SoundsNashville, TNNashville Sounds starting pitcher Hiram Burgos has been named the Pacific Coast League’s Pitcher of the Week for the August 27th – September 3rd period.

The 25-year-old hurler tossed 12.0 scoreless innings in a pair of quality starts during the week, scattering nine hits while striking out 10 batters. He held league batters to a .196 average (9-for-46) over the two outings.

Nashville Sounds Hiram Burgos

Nashville Sounds Hiram Burgos

With the pair of quality starts, Burgos lowered his Milwaukee Brewers organization-leading ERA to 1.95 (37er/171.0ip) in 28 minor league outings, the 3rd-lowest mark among all minor league pitchers in 2012.

Last Wednesday against the Iowa Cubs, Burgos defeated Iowa by hurling six innings of scoreless, four-hit ball. He struck out four batters, walked none, and combined with a three relievers on a 3-0 shutout victory.

In Monday’s season finale against the Memphis Redbirds, Burgos contributed another quality start for the Sounds, scattering five hits over six scoreless frames. He departed with a 1-0 lead but took a no-decision due to a blown save by the bullpen.

He twirled six quality starts in his eight outings for Nashville, posting a 2.91 ERA at the Triple-A level while holding PCL opponents to a .224 average.

Burgos’ award is the fourth accumulated by a Sounds player during the 2012 season, following infielder Brooks Conrad (May 21-27), starting pitcher Wily Peralta (July 2-8), and outfielder Caleb Gindl (August 20-26).

The award is the second weekly honor of Burgos’ four-year career. He was previously honored by the Pioneer League in 2010.


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