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Watson Pitches Silver Sox to Shutout Victory: The San Jose Missions manager was philosophical in the clubhouse following a shutout loss to the Reno Silver Sox. The Missions were overpowered by Reno starter Philip Watson%2C who hurled his club to victory%2C 11-0.%0A%0A%22It was just one of those games -- shake it off and do better next time%2C%22 Edward Sterrett said.%0A%0AOver 9 innings%2C Watson blanked San Jose on 2 hits with 7 walks and 12 strikeouts.%0A%0A%22I kept them off balance. I could tell a lot of them were late on fastballs because they were fouling them off. Once you see that%2C it sets them up for other pitches%2C%22 Watson said.%0A%0A%22I set them up%2C where if they chased one breaking ball%2C they were going to chase another one.%22%0A%0ASo far this season%2C Watson has compiled a 10-3 won-lost mark with no saves and a 2.94 ERA. In 125.1 innings he has fanned 149 and opponents are hitting him at a .184 clip.
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