May 9, 2008
The Pawtucket Red Sox game against the Norfolk Tides scheduled for tonight at McCoy Stadium has been rained out, and will be played as part of a double header tomorrow at 6 p.m.
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at 3:41 PM | Permalink
May 8, 2008
The Pawtucket Red Sox earned an even split of their four-game home series with the Durham Bulls by winning 3-2, today at McCoy Stadium.
Rehabbing Sean Casey was 2 for 4 with a pair of singles and a run scored, while Alex Cora, also on a rehab assignment, was 1 for 4 with a single and a run scored.
David Pauley (3-2) pitched six innings for the win, striking out five and walking one while surrendering both Durham runs in the sixth. Bryan Corey picked up the save by striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
Posted by Mike McDermott at 2:46 PM | Permalink
Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey (hip sprain) and infielder Alex Cora (elbow strain) are playing for the PawSox this afternoon as both continue their rehab assignments.
Cora, who went 2-for-4 in his first appearance on Wednesday, is batting second and will play second base again today against the Durham Bulls. He will play shortstop on Friday and will rejoin the Red Sox this weekend. He said this morning that he's 100 percent. He grounded out in his first at-bat.
Casey is serving as the PawSox' DH today and will play first base on Friday. He singled in his first at-bat.
-Joe McDonald
Posted by Mike McDermott at 12:30 PM | Permalink
April 30, 2008
The Pawtucket Red Sox touched up Francisco Liriano, the onetime Minnesota Twins phenom who was recently demoted to Rochester, for four runs in 4.1 innings en route to a 4-2 victory today at Rochester. Liriano walked five and surrendered a home run to Jeff Bailey.
Knuckleballer Charlie Zink pitched six strong innings to get the win.
Click here to see the box score.
Posted by Mike McDermott at 3:03 PM | Permalink
April 10, 2008
The PawSox beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 5-2, on a beautiful spring afternoon at McCoy Stadium.
The PawSox scored two runs in the first inning on back-to-back doubles by George Kottaras and Jed Lowrie and an RBI single by Brandon Moss. They added two in the fifth on Jonathan Van Every's two-run homer to right field and one in the seventh on Van Every's RBI single.
The IronPigs, still looking for their first victory in eight games this season, got on the scoreboard in the fourth inning on Jason Jaramillo's leadoff homer and combined three singles for a run in the ninth..
Pawtucket starter David Pauley, apparently on a strict pitch count, left the mound after retiring the first batter he faced in the fifth inning. The right hander allowed five hits and one earned run, walked two and struck out one. He threw 74 pitches, 43 for strikes. Lincoln Holdzkom relieved him and got the win. Abe Alvarez came out for the seventh inning. Dan Kolb started the ninth, and Jon Switzer finished the game.
Lehigh Valley starter Brian Mazone, struck out 10 and did not walk a batter in his six innings.
The first-place Pawsox wrapped up their first homestand with a 6-2 record. They will start an eight-game road trip Friday night in Louisville.
-- MIKE SZOSTAK
Posted by Mike Szostak at 1:27 PM | Permalink
April 3, 2008
We'll have a photographer at tonight's PawSox season opener, but we want to see your pictures, too. Upload them tonight, tomorrow, all season long to our Family Fun at McCoy Stadium slideshow, which you can find on our PawSox page.
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September 1, 2007
PAWTUCKET -- Four Scranton Wilkes/Barre pitchers combined to throw a two-hitter against Pawtucket to lead the Yankees to an 11-2 victory this afternoon.
Matt DeSalvo (5 innings, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts), Scott Patterson (3 innings, 0 walks, 1 strikeouts), Charlie Manning (2/3 inning, 2 walks, 2 hits, 2 runs, 2 strikeouts), and Colter Bean (.1 inning, 1 strikeout) dominated Pawtucket’s batters.
Chris Carter prevented history from being made in the bottom of the ninth inning when he ripped a two-out single down the third base line off of Manning, who struckout the first two batters he faced.
Only once in International League history has three pitchers combined to no-hit a team in a nine-inning game.
Portland (AA) call-up Cory Keylor hit a two-out, bases-loaded, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning for Pawtucket's only runs of the game.
Pawtucket made things interesting in the bottom of the fourth when DeSalvo walked Jed Lowrie, Jeff Bailey, and Bobby Scales to load the bases with two outs, setting the stage for Keylor to be the hero. DeSalvo, however, struckout Keylor, who was making his PawSox debut.
Rual Chavez broke up Charlie Zink’s no-hitter in the top of the fifth inning with a one-out single to left field. That rattled Zink, who walked three batters with the bases loaded to force in three runs, allowed a two-run single to Bronson Sardinha and a two-run double to Chavez.
The PawSox fans gave Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson a standing ovation for finally taking Zink out of the game after he allowed seven runs (3 earned) on four hits with six walks in the inning. He threw 50 pitches in the fifth.
Lowell call-up Scott Lonergan, 23, replaced Zink with the bases loaded and two outs. He struckout Brett Gardner to end the inning.
Duncan crushed a two-run double down the first base line with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning. Keylor misplayed the ball and a third run scored while Duncan advanced to third base. Duncan scored on a Mike Kinkade ground out to give the Yankees an 11-0 cushion.
---Robert Lee
Posted by Rob Lee at 3:37 PM | Permalink
August 31, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox will not be finishing .500 this season after a 9-3 loss last night to Scranton Wilkes/Barre. Read the complete game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:56 PM | Permalink
The Scranton Wilkes/Barre Yankees racked up 15 hits against three different PawSox pitchers in a 9-3 triumph at McCoy Stadium. Pawtucket catcher George Kottaras went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a RBI.
Posted by Rob Lee at 9:56 PM | Permalink
August 21, 2007
Brandon Moss had a pair of solo home runs and knocked in three runs while Dusty Brown and Ed Rogers had two RBI apiece as the Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Syracuse Chiefs, 9-7, at McCoy Stadium Tuesday night. Read Joe McDonald's game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:00 PM | Permalink
August 19, 2007
Jacoby Ellsbury scored the game-winning run from first base on a single by Junior Spivey as the Pawtucket Red Sox edged the Syracuse Chiefs, 2-1, Sunday at McCoy Stadium. The PawSox have won eight of their last nine. Read Kevin McNamara's game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 5:18 PM | Permalink
August 18, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox scratched out a ninth inning run on two walks, a hit batsman and a game-winning single by Joe McEwing to beat off the Syracuse Chiefs, 5-4, Saturday night. Read Kevin McNamara's game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:21 PM | Permalink
August 12, 2007
When he’s at his best, Clay Buchholz is all but unhittable. And even when he’s not, he’s pretty darn good. Last night against the Syracuse Chiefs, Buchholz displayed a bit of both, which was good enough to help the Pawtucket Red Sox notch a 6-3 win before 6,621 at Alliance Bank Stadium. For Dan Hickling's game story, visit projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:16 PM | Permalink
August 11, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox took advantage of the opportunities that the Syracuse Chiefs gave them in a 6-5 win last night at Alliance Bank Stadium. For the complete game story, visit projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:48 PM | Permalink
August 10, 2007
Mike Burns gave an overworked Pawtucket Red Sox bullpen a much needed night off. The PawSox offense did its part too in an 11-3 pasting of the Syracuse Chiefs Friday. For the complete game story, go to projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:33 PM | Permalink
August 9, 2007
The PawSox found a way to make a two-day stay in Scranton seem twice as long, by losing back-to-back double headers to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Thursday night. Read Dan Hickling's story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:09 PM | Permalink
August 1, 2007
Pawtucket's rising star Clay Buchholz pitched 6 1/3 strong innings against Buffalo, striking out nine with no walks while scattering five hits and allowing two runs but he did not factor in the decision. The score was 2-2 when he left the game.
When the dust settled, Buffalo escaped with a 3-2, 10 inning victory. Jason Cooper belted a two-out double down the left field line for Bufalo and Pawtucket left-fielder Bobby Scales (2-for-4, 2 doubles, walk, run scored) misplayed the ball. Mike Rose scored all the way from first base on the error. Read Rob Lee's game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Rob Lee at 10:07 PM | Permalink
July 31, 2007
Curt Schilling ended his rehabilitation stint with the Pawtucket Red Sox last night on a strong note at Columbus's Cooper Stadium and the PawSox scratched out a 10th-inning run to sneak away with a 5-4 win, a split of the four-game set and the eight-game road trip. Schilling threw seven solid innings, scattering just four hits. He didn’t allow a walk, struck out four and had an early stretch where he retired 10 in a row. Read the complete game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:59 PM | Permalink
July 30, 2007
Mike Burns, a late replacement for original starter Devern Hansack (stiff neck), gave up just four hits and a run while fanning four in his second straight quality start and George Kottaras hit a three-run home run to lead the PawSox over the Clippers, 3-1. Read the entire game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:44 PM | Permalink
July 28, 2007
The PawSox continued a disturbing trend that has wreaked havoc on them the entire season -- lack of offensive punch. Pawtucket, which entered the game 12th in the International League in runs scored, managed just five hits in a 6-2 loss to the Columbus Clippers Saturday night at Cooper Stadium. Visit projo.com's SoxBlog for the entire game story.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:47 PM | Permalink
July 23, 2007
Brandon Moss hit a walkoff RBI single to right field in the bottom of the 10th inning, scoring David Murphy, to lift Pawtucket to a 3-2 victory over Louisville.
David Pauley pitched 7 2/3 innings, scattering six hits with seven strikeouts. He limited the Bats to just two runs.
Murphy (3-for-5, run scored), Ed Rogers (3-for-4, double), and Joe McEwing (2-for-5, home run) led the PawSox offense.
Posted by Rob Lee at 10:08 PM | Permalink
July 22, 2007
Clay Buchholz was solid in his second outing for Pawtucket. He struckout 10 batters and scattered three hits in five innings of work, allowing two runs, but the PawSox lost, 11-1, to Louisville.
Louisville scored six runs on six hits in the top of the sixth inning off of Pawtucket relief pitcher Barry Hertzler.
Kevin Cash led Pawtucket at the plate by going 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Teammate Zach Borowiak was 1-for-2 with a double, 2 walks, and a RBI.
Posted by Rob Lee at 3:31 PM | Permalink
July 20, 2007
Jeff Bailey went 2-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run, and four RBI to lead Pawtucket to a 6-4 victory over Louisville at McCoy Stadium. David Murphy (2-for-4) also hit a home run for Pawtucket.
Pawtucket starter Devern Hansack (7-6) threw six innings, allowed four runs, scattered five hits, and struckout nine.
Posted by Rob Lee at 9:36 PM | Permalink
July 19, 2007
Ottawa left-fielder Jim Rushford hit a grand slam home run in the top of the sixth inning to help lead Ottawa to a 9-7 victory over Pawtucket at McCoy Stadium.
Bobby Scales hit two home runs and drove in three runs, Jeff Bailey hit a three-run home run, and Alex Preito hit a solo home run for Pawtucket.
Posted by Rob Lee at 1:59 PM | Permalink
July 18, 2007
PAWTUCKET – A strong performance from lefty Jon Lester (4-5) and some late-inning heroics led to a 9-4 victory for the Pawtucket Red Sox over the Ottawa Lynx last night at McCoy Stadium.
Lester pitched seven strong innings, scattering seven hits and allowing three runs with three strikeouts to earn the win.
With the score tied 3-3 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, Pawtucket scored six runs on five hits to break the game open. David Murphy highlighted the inning with a three-run home run.
Posted by Rob Lee at 9:14 PM | Permalink
July 17, 2007
Ottawa overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat Pawtucket, 6-5, in front of a crowd of 8,135 at McCoy Stadium.
Pawtucket scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning to take the early lead, but Ottawa scored two runs in the fourth inning, two more in the fifth, one in the sixth, and one in the seventh to rally for the win.
With the score tied, 5-5, Jason Jaramillo hit a solo home run off of Pawtucket relief pitcher Edgar Martinez in the top of the seventh inning for what turned out to be the game winning hit.
Posted by Rob Lee at 8:16 PM | Permalink
July 15, 2007
Devern Hansack threw 6 2/3 strong innings, allowing just two runs on four hits, to win his fifth straight decision and lead the Pawtucket Red Sox to an 8-2 trouncing of the Syracuse Chiefs Sunday night. Read Dan Hickling's game story and notes on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 9:48 PM | Permalink
July 12, 2007
Joe McEwing went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI, Alex Prieto went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and David Pauley gutted out 5 2/3 innings of five hit ball as the Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Syracuse Chiefs, 9-5, Thursday night at Alliance Bank Stadium. Go to projo.com's SoxBlog to read the game story.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:12 PM | Permalink
July 8, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox suffered a 6-4 loss yesterday to the Rochester Red Wings.
Rochester scored three-runs in the eighth, fueled by Brian Buscher’s two-run double off reliever Craig Breslow. Visit projo.com's SoxBlog to read the entire game story.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 6:51 PM | Permalink
The Pawtucket Red Sox suffered a 6-4 loss yesterday to the Rochester Red Wings.
Rochester scored three-runs in the eighth, fueled by Brian Buscher’s two-run double off reliever Craig Breslow. Visit projo.com's SoxBlog to read the entire game story.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 6:51 PM | Permalink
June 29, 2007
Baltimore Orioles prospect Garrett Olson allowed just two hits over seven innings and struck out 10 as the Norfolk Tides blanked the Pawtucket Red Sox, 7-0, Friday night at McCoy Stadium. Visit projo.com's Soxblog to read Kevin McNamara's complete game story.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:39 PM | Permalink
June 25, 2007
Jon Lester allowed eight runs in 4 1/3 innings as Pawtucket dropped three of four games at Louisville with a 12-7 loss Monday night. For a complete game story, visit projo.com's Soxblog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:52 PM | Permalink
The Board of Trustees of Minor League Baseball announced recently that it has established a Search Committee from its membership to screen candidates for nomination for the Presidency of Minor League Baseball. Mike Moore, who has been President since 1992, announced recently that he is retiring at the end of his current term, which expires December 31, 2007.
Mike Tamburro, President of the Pawtucket Red Sox, was selected by the Search Committee as its Chair. The other members of the Committee are Frank Burke (Chattanooga Lookouts), Alan Stein (Lexington Legends) and Bob Beban (Eugene Emeralds).
The new president will be elected to a four-year term, beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2011. The election will take place at this year’s Baseball Winter Meetings, December 3-6 in Nashville.
The National Association Agreement, the corporate charter that governs Minor League Baseball, outlines a process for the Board of Trustees to nominate a candidate for election, based on recommendations by a search committee.
“Our job is to present the Board of Trustees with the names of the best available candidates,” said Tamburro. “Our goal is to have a list of candidates for presentation to the full Board prior to September 1,” Tamburro added.
The September 1 date is important because, under the National Association Agreement, the names of candidates selected by the Search Committee must be submitted to the Board of Trustees at least 90 days prior to the Winter Meetings. At a Board of Trustees meeting in late September, the Board will attempt to narrow the Search Committee’s list of candidates down to a single nominee. The nomination and election process also permits individual leagues to nominate candidates shortly before the commencement of the Winter Meetings.
Minor League Baseball was founded in 1901 as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and has served as the governing body for the industry since that time. In its 107 year history, Minor League Baseball has had only ten presidents. Under the National Association Agreement, the President serves as Minor League Baseball’s Chief Executive Officer charged with authority and responsibility to administer the National Association Agreement and the policies adopted by the Board of Trustees.
--PAWTUCKET RED SOX
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June 24, 2007
Louisville scored all five of its runs in the first inning then shut down Pawtucket for a 5-3 victory over the PawSox Sunday night in Louisville.
For a complete game story, visit projo.com's Soxblog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:05 PM | Permalink
June 23, 2007
Devern Hansack retired the first 21 batters he faced and took a
perfect game into the eighth inning to help Pawtucket to a 4-1 win over
Louisville in the second of a four-game series at Slugger Field.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:08 PM | Permalink
June 22, 2007
The PawSox lost for the fourth time in five games on the current road trip, managing just four hits off Bobby Livingston in a 7-0 loss to Louisville in the first of a four-game series Friday night at Slugger Field.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:08 PM | Permalink
June 21, 2007
An eight-run fifth inning and six solid innings from left-hander Kason Gabbard snapped a four-game Pawtucket losing streak as the visiting PawSox defeated Indianapolis 9-4 Thursday night.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:28 PM | Permalink
June 20, 2007
The Indianapolis Indians scored three times in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon, breaking open a tie game en route to a 6-3 win over the visiting Pawtucket Red Sox. The loss to Indianapolis was the third in a row for Pawtucket .
Posted by Chris Venditto at 8:03 PM | Permalink
June 19, 2007
Backup catcher Einar Diaz singled home Brad Eldred from second with two out in the bottom of the tenth to give the Indianapolis Indians a 4-3 win over the visiting Pawtucket Red Sox. Read the game story on Projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:46 PM | Permalink
June 18, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox opened an eight-game road trip Monday night with a 4-3 loss to the host Indianapolis Indians on a walk-off walk. Reliever Travis Hughes issued a one-out, bases loaded base on balls to Carlos Maldonado that decided the three-hour contest. The loss negated another excellent start by Nicaraguan right-hander Devern Hansack. Read the entire game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:29 PM | Permalink
June 16, 2007
George Kottaras belted his second walk-off homer of the week, giving the PawSox a 4-3 win over the Richmond Braves at McCoy. Read Carolyn Thornton's game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 9:46 PM | Permalink
June 14, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox won their fourth straight game tonight, taking the series opener with the Richmond Braves at McCoy Stadium, 4-2. Michael Tucker's two-run single to center in the fourth put Pawtucket up 3-0, and starter David Pauley scattered three hits over six innings for his fourth win of the season. Craig Breslow, Craig Hansen and Travis Hughes combined to finish the game. Visit projo.com's Soxblog to read the game story.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:15 PM | Permalink
The Pawtucket Red Sox won their fourth straight game tonight, taking the series opener with the Richmond Braves at McCoy Stadium, 4-2. Michael Tucker's two-run single to center in the fourth put Pawtucket up 3-0, and starter David Pauley scattered three hits over six innings for his fourth win of the season. Craig Breslow, Craig Hansen and Travis Hughes combined to finish the game. Visit projo.com's Soxblog to read the game story.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:15 PM | Permalink
June 11, 2007
George Kottaras hit a three-run walk-off homer to give the Pawtucket Red Sox a 6-5 victory over Ottawa at McCoy Stadium. Visit projo.com's Soxblog to read the game story.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:50 PM | Permalink
The Red Sox today activated lefthanded pitcher Jon Lester from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League. To read the full story, visit projo.com's Soxblog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 5:32 PM | Permalink
June 10, 2007
To read Joe McDonald's game story on the PawSox 6-3 win over Ottawa on Sunday, visit projo.com's Soxblog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 6:16 PM | Permalink
June 9, 2007
Jon Lester pitched just 2 2/3 innings tonight against the Ottawa Lynx as the PawSox lost, 6-2, at McCoy Stadium. To read Joe McDonald's game story, visit projo.com's Soxblog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:27 PM | Permalink
June 6, 2007
Abe Alvarez gave up just one run and four hits through 6.2 innings and Brandon Moss, David Murphy and Michael Tucker each homered to lead the Pawtucket Red Sox to a 6-2 win over the Richmond Braves Wednesday night.
With their fourth win in a row, Pawtucket (25-31) matched their longest winning streak of the season and extended their 11-game winning streak against Richmond that dates back to June of 2005. The four straight road wins are a first this season for the PawSox.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:49 PM | Permalink
June 2, 2007
A night after defeating Norfolk, 1-0, in 12 innings, the Pawtucket Red Sox played overtime again last night with the Tides and lost 4-2 in 11. Pawtucket has played in an International League-high 11 extra-inning games this season. The PawSox are now 5-6 in extra-inning games this season, 21-31 overall.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:56 PM | Permalink
May 30, 2007
Kason Gabbard flirted with a no-hitter through 3 2/3 innings but surrendered four runs thereafter before being lifted in the sixth as the Pawtucket Red Sox dropped an 8-4 decision to the Columbus Clippers last night at McCoy Stadium.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:00 PM | Permalink
May 29, 2007
Read all about Jon Lester's start rehab start and the PawSox 5-4 loss to Columbus in Joe McDonald's game story on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:52 PM | Permalink
May 28, 2007
To read Joe McDonald's game story on tonight's PawSox victory over Columbus, visit projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 9:55 PM | Permalink
May 27, 2007
Read Joe McDonald's PawSox game story on Sunday night's 9-2 loss to Syracuse on projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:21 PM | Permalink
May 26, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox gave up four runs in the top of the ninth inning as the Syracuse Chiefs rallied for a 10-7 victory Saturday night at McCoy Stadium. To read the complete game story, visit projo.com's SoxBlog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:09 PM | Permalink
May 25, 2007
The PawSox scored eight runs on nine hits in the first inning, and two runs on two hits in the second inning off Syracuse Chiefs starter Josh Banks en route to a 10-4 victory last night at McCoy Stadium.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:19 PM | Permalink
May 24, 2007
The PawSox won thier second consecutive game as David Murphy provided the winning RBI-single in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ed Rogers hit a solo home run for the PawSox.
Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester was solid in his fourth rehab appearance for Pawtucket, allowing one run on three hits with one walk and one strikeout. He thew 65 pitches (39 strikes).
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:01 PM | Permalink
The PawSox won thier second consecutive game as David Murphy provided the winning RBI-single in the bottom of the seventh inning. Ed Rogers hit a solo home run for the PawSox.
Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester was solid in his fourth rehab appearance for Pawtucket, allowing one run on three hits with one walk and one strikeout. He thew 65 pitches (39 strikes).
Posted by Chris Venditto at 11:01 PM | Permalink
May 20, 2007
Very quietly, Runelvys Hernandez has become one of the PawSox most effective starting pitchers.
He’s also their unluckiest.
Yesterday against the Ottawa Lynx, Hernandez ate up six strong innings, but once again suffered from a lack of run support in what played out as a quiet, 2-1 PawSox loss, before a cozy Lynx Stadium gathering announced as 1,231.
Pitching better than his 0-3 mark would indicate, Hernandez, who has seen big league time with Kansas City, scattered seven hits while walking three and fanning seven.
“I thought my guy pitched a good ball game,” said Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson. “It’s just unfortunate that we’ve struggled with run support for him. He’s a veteran pitcher who knows what it’s like to pitch out there in these types of games.”
Hernandez, who declined to comment about his outing, has held the PawSox close in each of his six starts, but hasn’t had the offensive backup from his mates. Thus, the fine 2.45 ERA without a win to show for it.
“Every time he takes the ball,” said Johnson, “I have to figure he’s going to give me about six innings of work. He was no different today.”
Hernandez’s opposite number, Ottawa fireballer J.D. Durbin (1-3), pitched into the ninth before giving up a leadoff double to Chad Spann, who later scored the PawSox lone run on a Bobby Scales sacrifice fly.
Durbin is a former Minnesota prospect who was briefly a PawSox this season (without appearing for them). Like Hernandez, Durbin is attempting to reenergize his career.
“It’s been a little slow getting back on track,” said Durbin. “(But) I felt all good all day. I hope I can build off of this start.”
Ottawa nicked Hernandez for both of its runs in the bottom of the third, with former PawSox Lou Collier and Gary Burnham delivering consecutive RBI singles.
Hernandez was solid thereafter until handing the game off to the Pawtucket bullpen in the bottom of the seventh.
Johnson feels that Hernandez has pitched himself onto Boston’s radar, and that the blip gets a little stronger with each productive start.
“He’s already got the experience,” Johnson said, “and he’s got the credentials. You can tell he’s throwing the ball well.”
--DAN HICKLING (Special to the Journal)
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May 14, 2007
Gomer Hodge, whose southern drawl helped him become a sort of folk hero during the Cleveland Indians' dismal 1971 season, died Sunday after a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, his wife said Monday. He was 63.
Hodge also was a former coach with the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Born as Harold Morris Hodge, he earned the nickname “Gomer” because of his uncanny resemblance to actor Jim Nabors, who starred as a bumbling Marine in the television show “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” He also sounded like Gomer Pyle because of his thick North Carolina accent, his wife said.
“He was just a hometown, earthy kind of guy and I think that's what made him so endearing,” said his wife, Linda Hodge. “They nicknamed him Gomer and it stuck. It became his professional name.”
Hodge tallied 16 pinch hits during his single season with the Indians, and after going 4-for-4, he excitedly told sports writers he was batting 4.000.
But he recorded only 83 official at-bats and a .205 batting average as the Indians lost more than 100 games in 1971. His lone home run came that September in Fenway Park.
Hodge spent the next two decades in places such as the Class A Midwest League, but he reached Class AAA Pawtucket as a coach with the Red Sox in 2001.
Services will be held Tuesday in Rutherfordton. Survivors also include his son Nicholas, 25, and his 20-year-old daughter, Morgan.
--AP
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Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson and third baseman Chad Spann started a new tradition yesterday.
Before the PawSox’ series finale with Toledo, Johnson took the young infielder to Quiznos for lunch -- "and I never buy the sandwiches," Johnson quipped -- and last night, Spann had his best offensive night of the season, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run to lead off the eighth inning.
The shot to the berm in left field was Spann’s first homer of the season and was the capper of Pawtucket’s 3-1 win over the Mud Hens.
"I’m excited about Spann. He’s taken his lumps, but he’s handling himself with a maturity beyond his years," Johnson said of the 23-year old Georgia native.
Spann came into the game hitting just .202 with two RBI in 30 games this season. Last year, his fifth in the Red Sox farm system after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2002 draft, Spann was an Eastern League All-Star with Portland. He hit .294 with 50 runs batted in for the Sea Dogs, but had his season cut short in early August after injuring his left ankle running the bases.
Ever superstitious, Johnson told Spann at the end of the game that the two would be back at Quiznos today.
Pawtucket’s win got off to an inauspicious start, as outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury dropped a fly ball in shallow right-center. The ball was a tough get for Ellsbury, but he did get it in his glove and could not hold on. Mud Hens leadoff hitter Ramon Santiago wound up scoring when the next batter, Chris Shelton, doubled to left.
The double to Shelton was the only hit -- and the only baserunner -- allowed by Sox starter Kason Gabbard until the fifth inning. Gabbard had another strong outing, with just two hits and the unearned run in the scorebook, to go with seven strikeouts and one walk.
It was the first time in his last five starts that Gabbard earned a decision. He is now 3-1 with a 2.76 ERA; over his last four starts, he has allowed just four earned runs.
"It’s nice to see that he’s developing the ability to throw strikes with his secondary pitches," Johnson said. "When you get to the big leagues, you can’t throw fastballs to guys like David Ortiz and Manny (Ramirez)."
Pawtucket answered Toledo’s run quickly, cobbling together a run in the home half of the first. Ellsbury led off with a single, advanced on hits by Joe McEwing and David Murphy, and scored on a sac fly by Jeff Bailey.
Though a quick look at the boxscore shows that the Sox left 12 men on base -- they left the bases loaded in each of the first three innings and left two more in the fourth -- Johnson wasn’t bothered by it given how his team has struggled offensively in recent weeks.
"Right now, for us, it’s a positive," he said. "I don’t want to sound like an idiot, but if we load the bases in the first three innings, I’ll take that right now" since Pawtucket was getting men on base and finding the gaps.
Another example of how the PawSox have struggled this season: the win over Toledo was just the second time this season the Sox have won in 8 1/2 innings. The rest of their wins took a full nine innings or extra innings.
NOTES: After going 2-for-4 last night with a walk and a run scored, outfielder David Murphy has now hit safely in eight of his last 10 games, batting 15-for-41 (.366) in the stretch. ... Though top prospect Jacoby Ellsbury’s batting average with the PawSox dropped from .263 to .256 with his 1-for-5 night, his first-inning single to left means he has now reached base safely in all but one of the 10 games he’s played in Pawtucket. ... The Sox are 3-1 on their current 8-game homestand. ... Toledo outfielder Vincent Blue, called up from Erie earlier in the day, made his triple-A debut last night, going 0-for-2 with a walk. ... Last night’s attendance was 4,768. ... Pawtucket opens a four-game series with Durham tonight (7:05 p.m.). PawSox RHP David Pauley (0-1, 3.25 ERA) will oppose RHP Mitch Talbot (2-4, 8.71).
--SHALISE MANZA YOUNG
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May 13, 2007
PAWTUCKET — Pawtucket pulled off a dramatic, white-knuckle, 4-3, 10-inning victory over two-time defending Governors’ Cup champion Toledo yesterday at McCoy Stadium.
Down 3-1 with two outs and runners on second and third base in the ninth inning, Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson called on Brandon Moss to pinch-hit.
Moss, who had only one hit in his previous 24 at-bats, smacked the first pitch he saw over the head of Toledo right fielder Timo Perez for a double, driving in David Murphy and Jeff Bailey to tie the score, 3-3.
Suddenly it looked like Pawtucket, a team that has had difficulty winning close games, was going to pull off a dramatic upset.
But Chad Spann, who had only 12 hits in his previous 76 at-bats (.169) before going 2-for-4 yesterday, stranded Moss on second base when he struckout out for the third out. That forced extra innings.
Toledo had teed off for 12 hits against Pawtucket starter Runelvys Hernandez (5 innings, 9 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts) and relievers Edgar Martinez (2 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts) and Travis Hughes (2 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts) so Johnson sent Manny Delcarmen to the mound in the 10th inning to quiet the Mud Hens bats.
He did just that, striking out two of the three batters he faced to give his offense a chance to win it in the bottom of the inning.
The PawSox delivered.
After Jacoby Ellsbury walked with one out, then stole second base. Toledo catcher Dane Sardinha’s throw went into center field and Ellsbury sprinted to third base on the error.
That gave Joe McEwing the chance to be the hero.
Facing a full-count, McEwing belted a Jeremy Johnson pitch to center field for the game-winning hit. Ellsbury trotted home and raised his hands in celebration as he jumped on home plate for the game-winning run.
“In that situation I was just trying to have a quality at-bat and put one in the outfield,” McEwing said.
“Fortunately it got down, and it was a good win for us. I had a feeling that they were trying to pound me inside to get me to roll over to third or to short, so I was looking for something on the inner half of the plate. I got a fastball on the inner half and put a quality swing on it.”
The victory was just Pawtucket’s third in its last 16 outings.
“We are battling every single night,” McEwing said. “We’ve been getting quality pitching and today we got some timely hits. We have to carry the momentum into tomorrow. No matter where you are or what level, you play this game to win.”
“I think our last three wins have all been come-from-behind,” Johnson said. “That shows that these guys have a lot of fight in them and, when we get the little things worked out, this is going to be a fun bunch.”
Sardinha, Toledo’s No. 9 hitter, belted a two-run home run over the left-field fence in the top of the third inning to give Toledo the early 2-0 lead.
The Mud Hens added another run in the fourth. Jake Hannahan led off the inning with a single but he was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on Mike Hessman’s double off the left-field wall. Shortstop Alex Prieto made the relay to home. Hessman advanced to third base on the play. Chris Maples drove him in with a two-out single to extend Toledo’s advantage to 3-0.
Pawtucket cut Toledo’s lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Bobby Scales sliced a triple down the right-field line and scored on Kevin Cash’s infield groundout.
“It’s getting to the point where I can’t take him out of the lineup,” Johnson said of Scales.
Pawtucket threatened to close the gap further in the bottom of the eighth inning when Spann and Ellsbury each singled to put runners on first and second base with one out, but McEwing grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning.
--ROB LEE
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May 12, 2007
Toledo's Dallas Trahern made his International League debut last night against the Pawtucket and outdualed PawSox starter Devern Hansack as the Mud Hens captured a 3-2 victory.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:12 PM | Permalink
Toledo's Dallas Trahern made his International League debut last night against the Pawtucket and outdualed PawSox starter Devern Hansack as the Mud Hens captured a 3-2 victory.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:12 PM | Permalink
May 9, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox took the lead with a three-run ninth, only to give it up in the bottom of the inning and then lose the game, 5-4, to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in the 10th. It was the sixth straight loss for Pawtucket, and their 10th defeat in 11 games.
Jeff Bailey hit a two-out, bases-loaded double just after fouling a line drive off the side of third-base coach/manager Ron Johnson (Johnson seemed to be in pain, but stayed in the game) to put the PawSox ahead in the ninth. Pawtucket entered the inning down 3-1, but a single, an error and two walks closed the deficit to 3-2 and set the stage for Bailey's hit.
But reliever Mike Burns couldn't close the deal. He walked leadoff hitter Omir Santos, who then stole second and scored on a two-out RBI single by Chris Basak. In the 10th, Burns again walked the leadoff man, this time Shelley Duncan, then gave up a single to Bronson Sardinha. After an out and an intentional walk, Santos drove in Duncan with the game-winning run on an infield ground ball; Pawtucket was unable to turn the double play to end the inning.
PawSox starter Kason Gabbard pitched four and a third innings, giving up three runs on six hits, three walks and three strikeouts. He gave up a two-run home run to third baseman Chris Basak in the third inning, after Pawtucket had jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first on Bailey's RBI double.
The PawSox are now 0-6 on the season against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the New York Yankees' new Triple-A affiliate. The teams play again tomorrow night in Pennsylvania.
Click here to see today's box score.
Posted by Mike McDermott at 2:11 PM | Permalink
May 7, 2007
The PawSox got good pitching from Runelvys Hernandez, Manny Delcarmen and Javier Lopez, but were unable to generate much offense, losing in Scranton, 2-1.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:53 PM | Permalink
May 5, 2007
By DAN HICKLING
BUFFALO -- It was the “Mother of all Meltdowns”.
Ready to book a much-needed win, a near certainty considering the hefty eight-run lead they took into the bottom of the ninth, the Pawtucket Red Sox instead, suffered a crushing 15-14 loss to the Buffalo Bisons, before 5,209 at Dunn Tire Park.
It was the resumption of a game suspended due to rain back on Apr. 23, and the first of a double-header, followed by a scheduled seven inning affair.
Buffalo torched PawSox relievers Craig Hansen and Manny Delcarmen for nine runs in that fateful frame, with Delcarmen (1-2) walking former Red Sox farmhand Mike Rose with the bases loaded, forcing in Ben Francisco with the winning run.
It was just the latest in a long list of heartbreaks and self inflicted wounds suffered by the PawSox, which had lost eight of their previous 10 starts.
This one came at the expense of two of the Sox most highly regarded young arms, beginning with Hansen, who had been called on in the ninth to close out what should have been an easy win.
But Hansen imploded, faced seven Bison hitters, all of whom eventually scored.
He added to his problems botching a fielding attempt, then failing to cover first after a sensational grab by first baseman Jeff Bailey.
Delcarmen inherited the situation, which only worsened as he gave up two hits and a pair of walks.
In the process, former PawSox third baseman Trent Durrington, who had come on to pitch in the bottom of the eighth, wound up being credited with the win.
It was his fifth-ever professional pitching appearance, and second in three days (both against Pawtucket).
And to think that it could have all been so different.
Pawtucket took the field in the bottom of the first clutching the lead given them by Brandon Moss’s three run homer.
The PawSox increased that to 6-0 with a run in the second and two more in the third, when doubles by Jeff Bailey and George Kotteras, sandwiched around a walk to Moss, accounted for the scoring.
But this would not be an easy lead to hold.
Buffalo touched PawSox righty Chris Smith, just up from Double A Portland, for a five spot in the bottom of the third.
The big blow was a two run double by well-traveled Bison catcher Mike Rose.
It took a spectacular running catch by David Murphy in left of a potential gapper by Brad Snyder to keep the tying run from scoring.
But in the top of the fourth, Bailey provided a bit of breathing room by blasting a two-out, two-run homer, his third of the year, which made it 8-5.
The PawSox seemingly blew the contest wide open by plating five runs in the top of the ninth.
But a cave-in of epic proportions was lurking around the corner.
AROUND THE BASES: Smith, who finished last season in the PawSox‘ starting rotation, was sent back to Portland for the start of the season, as part of the Red Sox’ plan to convert him to a reliever…Ellsbury got hits in both ends of the double-header to run his cumulative hitting streak to 17 games (including all 15 games with Portland, this year). He also upped his on-base streak to 27 consecutive games, dating back to Aug. 27, 2006…The PawSox will wrap up their short, two day stay here, this afternoon (1:05 p.m.), with LHP Abe Alvarez (1-3, 6.41) getting the start. He’ll be opposed by Buffalo LHP Jason Stanford (3-0, 2.19).
Posted by Thom Cahir at 10:46 PM | Permalink
May 4, 2007
The Red Sox' most heralded offensive prospect, center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, will be in the Pawtucket starting lineup tonight for the first time when the PawSox take on the Indianapolis Indians at 7:05, according to the PawSox Web site.
For more on Ellsbury, click here to read Sean McAdam's story about top Sox farmhands.
Posted by Mike McDermott at 10:23 AM | Permalink
April 29, 2007
Kason Gabbard pitches six scorless innings, allowing just four hits with one walk and five strikeouts in his fifth start of the year, but the Pawtucket Red Sox drop a 6-0 decision to the Buffalo Bison.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 6:53 PM | Permalink
April 28, 2007
A bases-loaded walk with two out in the top of the 11th inning snapped a 7-7 tie and propelled the Buffalo Bisons to a 10-7 victory, Saturday at Pawtucket. Visit http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/SoxBlog/ for the entire game story.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 6:04 PM | Permalink
April 25, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox' matinee game today at Rochester has been postponed. The game will be made up as part of a double-header July 6.
Left-hander Jon Lester was supposed to have made one of his two scheduled AAA rehab starts today. Pawtucket's next game is Friday night at McCoy Stadium against the Buffalo Bisons.
Posted by Mike McDermott at 12:35 PM | Permalink
April 24, 2007
For a complet game story, go to projo.com's Sox blog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:14 PM | Permalink
April 23, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox had their game against the Buffalo Bisons suspended tonight, just 16 minutes after the first pitch. For a complete story, go to projo.com's Soxblog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 8:19 PM | Permalink
April 22, 2007
Abe Alvarez won for just the second time in his last 13 Triple-A decisions, and David Murphy, Luis Jimenez and Brandon Moss each hit home runs to give the Pawtucket Red Sox a 6-1 win over the Buffalo Bisons.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 6:42 PM | Permalink
April 20, 2007
The Rochester Red Wings scored six runs in the eighth inning to beat the Pawtucket Red Sox, 6-2, Friday night at McCoy Stadium.
Scott Baker pitched a two-hitter through 8.2 innings and didn't allow a run with eight strikeouts and no walks. At one point, Baker retired 17 consecutive hitters.The two hits came off the bat of Pawtucket's Brandon Moss.
PawSox starter David Pauley threw six shutout innings and struck out a season-high nine batters. Reliever Bryan Corey gave up 2 runs in the eighth to fall to 0-2.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 9:45 PM | Permalink
April 19, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox defeated Rochester, 4-0, in the second game of their seven-inning doubleheader today at McCoy Stadium and earned a split of the twinbill.
Pawtucket fell, 3-0, in the opener. Starter Davern Hansack took the loss, giving up all three Rochester runs in 5.1 innings. Second baseman Matt Tolman homered for Rochester. Craig Hansen pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief for Pawtucket.
The PawSox are now 1-4 at McCoy Stadium.
Posted by Mike McDermott at 3:49 PM | Permalink
April 16, 2007
Pawtucket Red Sox president Mike Tamburro says the team plans on playing today's double-header as scheduled. The PawSox expect to begin play against the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees just after noon today. The plan is to play two, seven-inning games with a short break in between.
-Report from Sports Writer Kevin McNamara
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April 12, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox head home with a 5-3 record after falling to the Durham Bulls, 3-2. For a complete game story, visit projo.com's Sox blog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:28 PM | Permalink
April 10, 2007
By AL FEATHERSTON
Special to the Journal
DURHAM, N.C. -- Ed Rogers had a chance to be a hero in the fifth inning Tuesday night when the 21-year-old shortstop walked to the plate with the bases loaded and the Pawtucket Red Sox still looking for their first run in the series with the Durham Bulls.
Rogers struck out.
“One of my teammates asked me, ‘Why don’t you get mad because you struck out with the bases loaded?’” Rogers said. “I knew the game wasn’t over. I told him ‘Maybe I'll win the game in the next at bat.’
“That’s how I did it.”
Indeed, Rogers made up for his fifth inning failure with a seventh inning success -- he broke up a 1-1 tie with a solo home run that hit the wooden bull atop Durham’s high left-field wall and gave the Pawsox a 2-1 victory over the Bulls in the second game of the fourth-game series between the two International League teams.
“You saw a lot of good pitching all night,” Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson said. “There were some good arms on that field.”
Three of the arms belonged to Johnson’s team. Starter Kason Gabbard (2-0) allowed just one run in his six innings of work. Former catcher Edgar Martinez was overpowering in his two innings of relief and closer Travis Hughes shut the Bulls down in the ninth.
“I was tempted to run Martinez out for another inning, but I’ve got Travis Hughes and Mike Burns and all those guys in the bullpen who have had a couple of days off,” Johnson said. “That’s a very good situation down there. My biggest chore during the day is to make sure I get them in the ballgame.”
Pawtucket needed an outstanding mound performance to overcome a Bulls’ staff that has allowed just two runs in 18 innings so far in this series. Durham starter Jason Hammel (0-1), who pitched five innings on no-hit ball in his first start, shut out the Pawsox on one hit through the first four innings.
Finally, in the fifth inning, Brandon Moss led off with a double into the left-field corner. A walk to Chad Spann and a single by Joe McEwing loaded the bases with no outs and the top of the order coming up.
That’s when Hammel struck out Rogers. But centerfielder David Murphy lined a 2-0 pitch back up the middle that ricocheted off Hammel’s back and blooped just beyond the reach of Durham shortstop Jorge Velandia. That scored Moss with the first Pawsox run of the series and tied the game at 1-1.
“At the same time, [Hammel] did a very nice job,” Johnson pointed out. “We have the bases loaded with no outs and we get one run. I’ll take that kind of damage control any day of the week.”
Gabbard did some pretty good damage control of his own.
The stocky lefthander gave up a solo home run to Durham’s Chris Richard in the first inning, but twice retired the Richard with runners on base to get out of trouble. In the third, he faced the Durham leftfielder with runners on second and third and induced Richard to ground out meekly to second to end the inning.
And in the fifth, Johnson ordered an intentional walk to Durham’s Dustin Mohr to load the bases with two outs for Richard.
“In Mohr, you’ve got a professional right-handed hitter and to me you can’t let him beat you with first base open,” Johnson said. “Even though Richards got Gabby early in the game, I look at it this way, if he’s going to pitch in the big leagues -- and I think he can -- he’s got to get him out right there. And he did.”
That was the last gasp for the Bulls, who managed no hits and just one base runner in the final four innings.
Posted by Thom Cahir at 10:33 PM | Permalink
April 9, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox managed just one hit off three Durham pitchers as the PawSox fell to the Bulls, 5-0. For a complete game story, go to projo.com's Sox blog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:06 PM | Permalink
April 8, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox, coming off a 4-3 win over the Charlotte Knights in 10 innings Saturday night, played extra innings again Sunday afternoon and lost, 4-3, in 12. For a complete game story, visit http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/SoxBlog/
Posted by Chris Venditto at 6:37 PM | Permalink
April 7, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Charlotte Knights, 4-3, with an RBI single by Alex Ochoa in the top of the tenth inning that scored Jeff Bailey, who had doubled with one out in International League action at Knights Stadium on Saturday night. For a complete game story, visit http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/SoxBlog/
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:31 PM | Permalink
The Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Charlotte Knights, 4-3, with an RBI single by Alex Ochoa in the top of the tenth inning that scored Jeff Bailey, who had doubled with one out in International League action at Knights Stadium on Saturday night. For a complete game story, visit http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/SoxBlog/
Posted by Chris Venditto at 10:31 PM | Permalink
April 6, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox improved to 2-0 with a 5-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights. For a complete game story, visit projo.com's Sox blog.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:32 PM | Permalink
April 5, 2007
The Pawtucket Red Sox haven't had the greatest luck winning season-opening games on the road.
But a big game from one of the Boston Red Sox's top prospects helped Pawtucket beat the Charlotte Knights 7-4 on Thursday night in both teams International League opener.
Right fielder Brandon Moss -- the MVP in AA Portland's Eastern League championship series win last season -- belted a grand slam in his first AAA at-bat during a five-run first inning to put the PawSox ahead.
Pawtucket then got several key defensive stops, including two inning-ending double plays, to snap a six-game losing streak in road season openers.
Kason Gabbard, who made nine starts with the PawSox in between stints at Portland and Boston last year, went five innings to get the win. He gave up both Charlotte runs off three hits and three walks, while striking out three.
--BILL KISER (Special to the Journal)
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 10:43 PM | Permalink
April 4, 2007
Right now, over on the SoxBlog, you can hear baseball writer Joe McDonald join Art for a discussion of the 2007 PawSox.
Posted by Mike McDermott at 11:31 AM | Permalink
March 29, 2007
Scott White’s RBI double in the seventh inning helped the PawSox avoid a shutout as they dropped a 5-1 decision Thursday to Rochester in Fort Meyers.
Devern Hansack gave up five runs in five innings of work, only two of them earned, while Edgar Martinez, Bryan Corey, Craig Breslow and Craig Hansen all pitched an inning and held the Red wings in check the rest of the way.
Pawtucket was its own worst enemy, committing four errors on the afternoon while leaving 12 men on base.
Luis Jimenez continued on a tear, hitting a single and a double yesterday, giving him eight hits over the last three games. Second baseman David Bacari also had two hits in the loss.
Friday is an off day for the PawSox as they get ready for the spring finale Saturday against Rochester in Lee County.
Posted by Thom Cahir at 6:34 PM | Permalink
March 28, 2007
Lefty Kason Gabbard pitched five shutout innings, allowing three hits, and Dusty Brown went 3-for-4 with a single, double and three-run homer as the Pawtucket Red sox defeated the Norfolk Tides, 6-2, yesterday at Sarasota, Fla.
Brown’s home run came in the second inning to give the PawSox a 3-0 lead. Luis Jimenez, who had two hits, singled home a run in the third. Tony Grandillo was 2-for-2 with an RBI single in the seventh and David Murphy singled home another run in the same inning as Pawtucket led 6-0 after 6-½ innings. The Tides scored both of their runs in the bottom of the seventh.
Pawtucket has the day off today and host Rochester tomorrow at Ft. Myers.
Posted by Chris Venditto at 6:22 PM | Permalink
March 27, 2007
First baseman Luis Jimenez led the way for Pawtucket today, going 4-4, including a two-run home run in the third inning, an RBI double in the first inning and two singles as the PawSox defeated Rochester 6-1 in Lee County, Fla. yesterday.
The team exploded in the third with catcher George Kottaras adding a two-run double to Jimenez’ two-run blast, capping off a four-run third inning. Shortstop Ed Rogers added two hits and rounded out the scoring in the sixth inning with an RBI single. Travis Hughes pitched two innings and was the winning pitcher even though he allowed the only run in the fifth inning while Chris Smith, Mike Burns, Barry Hertzler and Mike James combined for seven innings, spreading out two hits and holding the Red Wings scoreless.
Posted by Thom Cahir at 5:53 PM | Permalink
March 26, 2007
Jon Lester was shaky in his three innings of work but Pawtucket’s offense pounded out 14 hits as the PawSox outslugged the Rochester Red Wings, 9-6, yesterday in Fort Myers, Fla.
Lester pitched the first three innings, allowed three hits and three runs. He walked two and struck out one. Abe Alvarez earned the win, but was also shaky. Alvarez went four innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. Edgar Martinez picked up the save, pitching two scoreless innings.
Luis Jimenez led the Pawtucket offense with two hits and three RBI. Chad Spann had two hits and two RBI and Wily Mo Pena belted a two-run homer.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 6:58 PM | Permalink
March 21, 2007
FORT MYERS, Fla. — John Lester was touched up for two runs in the first and two more in the as the Pawtucket Red Sox dropped a 13-3 decision to the Rochester Red Wings yesterday.
Lester gave up four hits, two walks and struck out four through three innings of work. Abe Alvarez came on in the fourth and allowed a run on three hits in three innings. Rob Henkel pitched the seventh and eighth, surrendering three hits and two runs. Justin Sturge was tagged for six runs in the ninth.
Doug Mirabelli hit a solo home run in the second and Ryan Khourey had an RBI single in the sixth. The other PawSox run came home in the seventh on a wild pitch.
Pawtucket will face the Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh) today at Bradenton, Fla.
Rochester 202 001 206 — 13 16 1
Pawtucket 010 001 100 — 3 5 2
PawSox battery: Lester, Alvarez (4), Henkel (7), Sturge (9) and Mirabelli, Cash (6)
Posted by Chris Venditto at 4:59 PM | Permalink
March 19, 2007
Pawtucket made the most of its four hits today, getting key RBI's from Brandon Moss and Luis Jimenez in a 3-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians in Fort Myers, Fla.
Moss had two of the four hits, including a two-run single in the third. Jimenez drove in the eventual game-winning run with a RBI double in the fourth.
David Pauley earned the win out of the bullpen, pitching three scoreless innings. East Providence's Barry Hertzler allowed one run in one inning of work. Bryce Cox picked up the save with two scoreless frames.
Posted by Corey Bourassa at 4:26 PM | Permalink
March 16, 2007
Chad Spann hit a three-run homer and Jon Lester pitched two scoreless innings as the Pawtucket Red Sox won their spring-training opener, 4-0, over the Rochester Red Wings in a game called after 5½ innings because of rain.
Lester allowed one hit and struck out three. Abe Alvarez got the win, pitching two hitless innings, while East Providence’s Barry Hertzler picked up the save.
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