April 28, 2006 at 5:42 AM
Cup of Coffee
In action on Thursday, Pawtucket edged Durham 5-4. Abe Alvarez started and went 6 innings giving up 4 runs on 5 hits while walking 3 and striking ouy 2. Craig Breslow got the win pitching 2 innings of no hit ball. He had 3 Ks. Dustin Pedroia went 2 for 5 with a home run. Hee-Seop Choi went 2 for 2 with 2 walks and 2 runs scored. Ron Calloway went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Portland had the night off. Wilmington downed Potomac 2-0. Luis Mendoza went 6 innings allowing 0 runs on 3 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 7. Jeff Corsaletti went 1 for 2 with 2 walks and a RBI. John Otness and Jon de Vries were also 1 for 2. Greenville defeated Kannapolis 8-3. Hunter Jones went 4 innings allowing 0 runs on 2 hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out 7. Kevin Guyette got the win in relief going 4 innings giving up 3 runs on 3 hits. He had no walks and 6 Ks. Jay Johnson went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored. Chris Turner went 2 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI.Player of The Night: Luis Mendoza of Wilmington who pitched 6 scoreless innings of 2 hit ball, striking out 7.