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Placeholder Holds Saints Scoreless: Single A Placeholder was throwing strikes early and getting ahead in the count, his manager said after the Orlando Oranges hurler tossed a 4-hit, complete game shutout against the St. Petersburg Saints.
"I went right after each hitter, trying to get ahead in the count," said Placeholder. "I wanted them to swing the bats and keep my pitch count down. It worked. I felt strong the whole game, even in the last two innings."
Placeholder walked 5 and struck out 4 in the 2-0 victory.
In 14 starts this season, Placeholder has picked up 7 wins while suffering 5 losses. He has pitched 107.2 innings, allowed 87 hits, struck out 43 and posted a 4.01 ERA.
"I went right after each hitter, trying to get ahead in the count," said Placeholder. "I wanted them to swing the bats and keep my pitch count down. It worked. I felt strong the whole game, even in the last two innings."
Placeholder walked 5 and struck out 4 in the 2-0 victory.
In 14 starts this season, Placeholder has picked up 7 wins while suffering 5 losses. He has pitched 107.2 innings, allowed 87 hits, struck out 43 and posted a 4.01 ERA.