Al Closter

Yankees, Closter Silence Waterbury, 2-0

Al Closter of the Manchester Yankees was on top of his game.

The 26-year-old tantalized the Waterbury Pirates with crisp curves and changeups, mixed in with just enough fastballs to keep the batters honest, shutting them out, 2-0.

"He had the changeup working," Waterbury manager <Joe Acosta:coach#377> said in postgame comments. "You knew it was coming and you still grounded out -- and then he threw it even slower."

The Manchester hurler had 4 strikeouts, gave up 1 walk and surrendered 6 hits in his complete-game effort.

Closter told reporters after the game that "keeping the ball down is the key to being successful in this league."

"If you don't do that, they'll make you pay," he said.



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