July 27, 2005 at 6:38 AM
7/27 Cup of Coffee
Pawtucket swept Buffalo in a double header last night by scores of 9-1 in the first game and 10-4 in the second. In the first, Kevin Youkilis went 3 for 5 with 3 doubles, Luis Figueroa went 4 for 4 and Alex Machado was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Jon Papelbon started went five innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 8. In the second game, Alex Machado went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Justin Sherrod also was 3 for 4. Juan Perez (4-4) got the win going 2 innings giving up a run on a single hit. New Britain defeated Portland 9-4. Jon Lester (7-4) took the loss going only 4 2/3 innings while allowing 4 runs on 6 hits. He also struck out 6 while walking 4. Hanley Ramirez, David Murphy and Chris Durbin all went 2 for 4. Jim Buckley went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI.Wilmington lost to Salem 2-1. Andrew Dobies started and went 5 innings giving up 2 hits and 0 runs. Justin Sturge blew the save and took the loss allowing 2 runs in 3 innings. Ian Bladergroen led the team going 3 for 4. Greenville also lost 3-2 to Augusta. Gary Galvez started going 6 innings giving up 3 hits and 1 run. Jesus Delgado took the loss in relief giving up 2 runs in 2 innings. Jeff Corsaletti went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Lowell defeated New Jersey by a score of 9-6. Brian Marshall got the win in relief giving up 0 runs, 2 hits in 3 innings of work. He struck out 4. Zak Farkes was 3 for 5 with 4 RBI. Mark Wagner also went 3 for 5. I would also like to mention Luis Soto who once again had 2 hits and raised his batting average to .288. He has had an excellent past two weeks. Finally, The Gulf Coast Red Sox defeated the Twins 5-2. Mike Jones went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI. Eighteen year old Australian, Tim Cox got the win going 5 innings. He allowed 0 runs on 0 hits while striking out 7.
Player of The Night: Alex Machado who was 5 for 8 in a doubleheader sweep of Buffalo. He had 2 RBI and scored 2 runs.