July 19, 2006 at 12:16 AM
7/19 Cup of Coffee
In Pawtucket the Pawsox and the Toledo Mud Hens were suspended until 6:05pm tonight when they will resume the game in the bottom of the 9th. The Portland Seadogs were beaten in New Hampshire by the Fishercats 9-7. Frank Brooks got the start for the Seadogs and went 4 2/3 innings giving up 4 earned runs on 8 hits while striking out 4 and giving up 3 homeruns. Brandon Moss went 3-5 with 2 RBI and a run scored while Chadd Spann went 1-4 with a double and a run scored in the loss. Wilmington's game with Myrtle Beach was suspended and will resume in the bottom of the 7th inning at 5:05pm tonight. Greenville capped its road trip with a 6-4 win over the Rome Braves. Mike Rozier got the start for the Drive and went 5 innings giving 3 runs with only 1 of them earned on 6 hits while striking out 3 and walking 3. Luis Soto went 2-5 with a homerun, an RBI, and 2 runs scored and also had an outfield assist. Chris Turner and Logen Sorensen each had 2 hits and an RBI and Tony Granadillo went 1-2 with 3 walks and 2 runs scored. In Lowell the Spinners were beaten by State College 3-1. Mario Pena got the start for the Spinners and went 6 innings giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits while striking out 4. Josh Papelbon went 1 inning and had a strikeout. Zach Daeges with 2-4 with a double and a run scored and Luis Exposito went 1-3 with a double, RBI, and a walk in the loss. And Finally the GCL Red Sox played a doubleheader on Tuesday against the GCL Pirates. Game 1 went to the Red Sox 5-2. Ryan Colvin got the start and pitched 2 scoreless innings giving up a hit and striking out a batter. Joseph Guerra pitched 5 innings in relief for the win. Chih-Hsien Chiang went 2-3 with his first professional homerun. He also had a double, an RBI and scored 2 runs. Kris Negron went 2-3 with a double and a stolen base in the win. In Game 2 the GCL Red Sox fell 6-5. Emilis Guerrero went 3 innings giving up 2 runs on 2 hits while striking out 2 and walking 3. Pedro Vasquez went 3-3 and Emilio Linares went 2-4 with a double. Matt Sheely went 2-3 with a double in the loss.
Player of the Night: Chih-Hsien Chiang who went 2-3 with a homerun, double, RBI, and 2 runs scored in the GCL Red Sox 5-2 win. It was the first professional homerun for Chih-Hsien Chiang.