June 18, 2006 at 6:53 AM
6/18 Cup of Coffee
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. Hope you enjoy your daily cup of coffee. On Saturday, Pawtucket got by Richmond 11-7. Abe Alvarez went 4 1/3 innings giving up 7 runs on 12 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Craig Hansen went 2 2/3 innings. He gave up 0 runs on 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Barry Hertzler went the final 2 innings and got the win. He did not give up a run and allowed 4 hits. He did not walk a batter and had 2 Ks. Dustin Pedroia went 3 for 4 scoring a run and driving in another. Ron Calloway went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Hee-Seop Choi went 2 for 5 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Portland lost both games of a twin bill to New Hampshire by scores of 6-2 and 4-3. In the first game, Jose Vaquedano took the loss going 3 1/3 innings. He gave up 5 runs on 7 hits and 5 BB. He had 2 Ks. Jon Searles went 2 innings allowing 1 run on 1 hit. Jeremy West went 1 for 2 with a home run. Zach Borowiak went 1 for 2 and scored a run.In the second game, Devern Hansack started and went 5 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and a BB. He had 6 Ks. Edgar Martinez blew the save and took the loss. He did not record an out and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits. Jeremy West went 1 for 2 and scored a run. Alberto Concepcion went 2 for 2 with a run scored and a RBI. Wilmington edged Winston-Salem 6-5. Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 5. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Jeff Corsaletti went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI. Iggy Suarez went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Scott Shoemaker went 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Jason Richardson blew the save giving up 3 runs on 3 hits in 2 innings of relief. He had 3 Ks. Kyle Jackson got the win going 2 scoreless innings of relief. He allowed 1 hit while walking none and striking out 4. Greenville split a doubleheader with Asheville losing the first game 3-1 but coming back to take the nightcap 6-4. In the first game, Mike Bowden started and went 6 innings. He gave up 1 run on 4 hits. He gave up 3 BB and had 4 Ks. The Drive only had 3 hits in the game with Chris Turner accounting for their only run with his 13th home run. In the second contest, Hunter Jones got the start. He went 4 innings allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 5 Ks. T.J. Large got the win going 2 innings. He allowed 1 run on 1 hit. He did not walk a batter and had 2 Ks. Blake Maxwell got the save pitching 1 scoreless inning allowing 1 hit. Dominic Ramos went 2 for 3 and scored 3 runs. Chris Turner went 3 for 4 with a run scored and 4 RBI. Jay Johnson went 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 runs scored.
Player of The Night: Chris Turner who in his 2 games was 5 for 7 with a home run, 2 doubles and 5 RBI.