Miracle shut out Reds

By Daily News staff

Justin Jones pitched 7 and 1/3 scoreless innings as the Fort Myers Miracle notched their 10th shutout of the season, a 2-0 win over the host Sarasota Reds on Wednesday night at Ed Smith Stadium.

Jones allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out five to get the win. Reliever Julio DePaula pitched the last 1 and 2/3 innings, striking out the last two batters he faced. Fort Myers has allowed just five runs in its last four games.

Matt Tolbert drove in both the Miracle's runs when he hit a 2-2 pitch off the wall in right field to score Angelo Fermin and Scott Whitrock.

The Miracle and Reds meet again tonight, this time at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, at 7:05.