July 31, 2005 at 6:48 AM
7/31 Cup of Coffee
Well only a few hours left to learn if many more of the Sox minor leaguers are going to be in another organization come 4pm this afternoon. Here's wishing Kenny Perez and Kyle Bono all the best. In action last night, Pawtucket got by Syracuse 5-2. Chris Narveson got the start and went 5 1/3 innings giving up 1 run on 5 hits. Tim Bausher got the win in relief. Dave Berg went 2 for 4 and Alex Machado was 2 for 3 with a home run. Portland was also victorious getting by New Hampshire by the score of 8-3. Kason Gabbard got the win going 5 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits with 5 Ks. Jeremy West was 2 for 3 to lead the Sea Dogs.Wilmington defeated Kinston 5-3. Steve Langone pitched 5 innings allowing 0 runs . He faced only 16 batters in the 5 innings while striking out 5. Chad Spann was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI. Greenville lost 3-2 to Columbus. Jarrett Gardner started and went 6 2/3 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 6 hits. Harvey Garcia took the loss giving up 1 run in a single inning of work. Jeff Natale went 2 for 4. John Otness was 2 for 3 and Andrew Pinckney was 2 for 4. Lowell lost 6-5 to Vermont. Adam Blackley went 6 innings and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits. T.J. Large took the loss going only a 1/3 of an inning and allowing 2 runs. Matt Mercurio and Jason Twomley were both 2 for 4. The Gulf Coast Red Sox got by the Pirates 6-3. Kyle Fernandes got the win going 5 innings. He allowed 1 run on 5 hits. Jonathan Egan and Moises Santa both went 2 for 4. Reid Engel and Richard Santana both were 2 for 5.
Player of The Night: Steve Langone of Wilmington who pitched 5 scoreless innings while facing just one over the minimum number of hitters.