It's a No-No for Abe
<Naruhiko Abe:player#12854> relied on excellent pitch selection and pinpoint control to hold <Scottsdale:team#125> hitless in his 7-0 win.

"I stayed ahead of batters," he said after the game, "and was able to get a lot of quick outs. My defense deserves a lot of credit too. They had to be on their toes and they saved me several times."

The 30-year-old starter rung up 10 strikeouts and 2 walks in whipping the Crawdads.

"When a guy is throwing strikes the way he was and is locating well, it is going to be a long day for any club," the <Scottsdale:team#125> skipper said.

This season <Abe:player#12854> has compiled a 9-3 record with a 3.43 ERA.