New York Shuts Out Ohio, 4-0
The <Ohio Knights:team#79> had no answer today for <New York Empire:team#78> pitcher <Jose Ruiz:player#12234>. They failed to score a single run against him, losing 4-0. <Ohio:team#79> managed only 4 hits off <Ruiz:player#12234>, who had 10 strikeouts.

The extraordinarily popular Ruiz got a standing ovation from the hometown crowd as he left the field, the applause continuing until he returned from the dugout to tip his cap to the crowd.

"Empire fans are the best fans, in my opinion," he said. "It's a great feeling to throw a shutout under any circumstances but to do it with the crowd behind you like that is just incredible."

Currently <Ruiz:player#12234> has a record of 12-8 with 179 strikeouts and 44 walks in 176 innings and a 2.71 ERA.

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