July 23, 2005 at 10:06 PM
7/24 Cup of Coffee
Well a familar face came up big on Saturday night to lead Pawtucket to a 16-6 win over Ottawa. Gabe Kapler went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Roberto Petagine was 4 for 5 with 3 runs scored. Abe Alvarez (9-4) got the win going 6 1/3 innings allowing 5 runs on 5 hits. Portland got by New Hampshire 3-1. Hanley Ramirez was 2 for 4, while David Murphy was 1 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI. David Pauley (6-4)was the winner going 7 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits with 5 Ks. Wilmington lost to Lynchburg 5-3. Jose Vaquedano (5-5) was the loser. He went 6 innings giving up 4 runs on 5 hits. Chad Spann was 3 for 4 with a homer and 2 runs scored to lead the Blue Rocks. Greensboro got by Greenville 8-5. Jarrett Gardner (2-10) took the loss. He allowed 8 runs on 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Jeff Natale led the Bomber attack going 3 for 4. Staten Island defeated Lowell by a score of 7-5. Mario Pena(4-3) took the loss. He went 4 2/3 innings, allowing 6 runs on 8 hits. Jed Lowrie went 2 for 5 with a homer, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Luis Soto went 1 for 3 with a home run. In Gulf Coast Rookie League play, the Pirates shut out the Red Sox 6-0. Recently signed Chris Jones (0-1) out of Indiana State took the loss throwing only 1 2/3 innings while giving up 4 runs on 3 hits. Jonathan Egan was 2 for 3.
Player of the Night: Gabe Kapler who went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI in his first game at AAA after two starts in short season A ball.