August 27, 2006 at 7:02 AM
8/27 Cup of Coffee
Yesterday 33,394 fans took in the Future's game at Fenway. In the first game of the afternoon, Lowell defeated Oneonta 3-1. Kris Johnson threw 2 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Justin Masterson went 4 innings and did not allow a run on 2 hits. Josh Papelbon closed out the game, going a perfect inning while recording 1 K. Reid Engel went 2 for 4 with an RBI. Manny Arambarris went 2 for 4. Luis Exposito went 2 for 3 and scored a run. Ryan Kalish went 2 for 3 and scored a run. Mike Chambers went 2 for 2 with an RBI. In the second game of the day, Pawtucket edged Rochester 5-4. Lenny DiNardo started and went 3 innings. He did not allow a run on 2 hits. He did not walk a batter and had 2 Ks. Chris Smith went 2 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. He had 2 Ks. Craig Hansen went 2 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits. He had a K. Craig Breslow threw an inning and got the win. He allowed 1 run on 2 hits and recorded 2 Ks. Jermaine Van Buren got the save pitching a scoreless ninth. He allowed a BB and had 2 Ks. Willie Harris went 2 for 4 and scored twice. Carlos Pena went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Ron Calloway went 2 for 4 and had 2 RBI.
Elsewhere, New Britain defeated Portland 6-1. Jose Vaquendano started and went 2 innings allowing 5 runs on 9 hits and 3 BB. He had 3 Ks. Kyle Jackson threw 1 1/3 innings of relief. He gave up a run on 1 hit. Edgar Martinez threw a perfect final 2 innings. He had 3 Ks. Luis Jimenez went 2 for 3. Wilmington got by Lynchburg 9-7. Mike Bowden started and went 5 innings. He gave up 5 runs on 9 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Bryce Cox pitched 2 innings and picked up the win. He allowed a run on 2 hits. He did not walk a batter and had 2 Ks. Jeff Natale went 4 for 5 with 2 home runs, 4 runs scored and 3 RBI. John Otness went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Mark Wagner went 2 for 4 with an RBI. Asheville trounced Greenville 10-3. Mario Pena started and went 7 innings. He gave up 10 runs on 12 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Ryan Colvin threw a perfect inning of relief with 1 K. Mickey Hall went 2 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Yahmed Yema went 3 for 5. Matt Mercurio went 2 for 4 and scored a run.
Player of The Night: Jeff Natale who went 4 for 5 with 2 homers, 4 runs scored and 3 RBI.