June 7, 2006 at 6:19 AM
6/7 Cup of Coffee
On draft day, Pawtucket was edged by Indianapolis 5-4. Abe Alvarez started and went 6 2/3 innings. He left the game with the lead after giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He struck out 4. Barry Hertzler blew the save and took the loss giving up 2 runs on 4 hits in 1 1/3 innings. Ken Huckaby went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Alex Machado went 2 for 4. Hee Seop Choi went 1 for 2 with a homer and 2 RBI. Portland defeated Altoona 13-8. Tyler Minges went 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 runs scored. Luis Jimenez went 1 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI. David Bacani went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Jeremy West went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 runs scored. Jose Vaquendo started and lasted just 2 1/3 innings. He gave up 6 runs on 7 hits and 5 BB. He struck out 3. Jon Searles got the win going 1 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Devern Hansack went 3 innings and did not allow a run. He walked 1 and had 5 Ks. Kinston defeated Wilmington 9-5. Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 5. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Chuck Jeroloman went 2 for 3 with a home run and 5 RBI. Tommy Hottovy went 5 innings and took the loss. He went 5 innings and gave up 8 runs on 11 hits. He had 1 BB and 2 KS. Randy Newsom went 3 innings in relief allowing 1 run on 2 hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out 1. Greenville edged Charleston 3-2. Mike Bowden started and got the win. He went 5 innings allowing 0 runs on 1 hit. He walked 1 and struck out 3. Tim Cox pitched 3 scoreless, 1 hit innings of relief. He had 1 BB and struck out 3. Blake Maxwell pitched 1 inning allowing 2 runs on 2 hits to earn his save. Dominic Ramos went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Mark Wagner went 2 for 3 with a RBI.
Player of The Night: Mike Bowden who allowed just 1 hit over 5 innings of shutout baseball. He gave up 1 BB and struck out 3 in picking up the win.