Two Complete-Game Shutouts Saturday

Las Vegas 51s (Dodgers) pitcher D.J. Houlton and New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) pitcher Colby Miller each threw complete game shutouts Saturday.

In Las Vegas, Houlton pitched his first complete game shutout since 2004.

The 51's scored all the runs they needed in the third inning scoring four times. With two out, and no one on, shortstop Sergio Garcia doubled to left. First baseman Eric Riggs followed with an RBI single to right scoring Garcia. After Riggs hit, right fielder Delwyn Young ripped an RBI single to right field scoring Riggs (who had taken second on the throw). The big blow of the inning was when third baseman Andy LaRoche came up, and hit a two-run homer (10) to left field to cap the inning.

Young would add an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth to make it 5-0.

Fresno never threatened other than having runners at first-and-second in the top of the fourth. After the fourth inning, the Grizzlies had just two runners reach.

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Las Vegas and Fresno play in the Pacific Coast League (Triple A).

In an Eastern League (Double A) game, Colby Miller completed his comeback from last season's injury.

The 24-year-old Oklahoman took a big step in his comeback Saturday, throwing a two-hitter to lead New Britain to a 5-0 win over Harrisburg. He retired 18 batters in a row from the third through eighth innings and struck out seven.

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