August 31, 2006 at 6:51 AM
8/31 Cup of Coffee
Last night, Ottawa defeated Pawtucket 6-3. Rob Henkel went 4 1/3 innings giving up 6 runs on 12 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Marc Deschenes went 1 2/3 perfect innings. He had 1 K. Jason Richardson threw 2 perfect innings. He had 1 K. Craig Breslow threw 1 perfect inning with 3 Ks. David Murphy went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBI. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Corky Miller went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. Binghamton defeated Portland 4-1. Andrew Dobies went 5 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits and a BB. He had 4 Ks. Edgar Martinez went 1 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. He had a K. Kyle Jackson threw 1 hitless inning. He gave up a BB and had a K. Luis Jimenez went 2 for 3.
Wilmington defeated Salem 4-1. John Barnes went 5 1/3 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Bryce Cox went 2 scoreless innings. He allowed 3 hits and 2 BB. He had a K. Mike James went 1 1/3 innings and did not allow a hit, walk or a run. Jeff Natale went 2 for 4. Jed Lowrie went 3 for 5 with a run scored. Claudio Arias went 2 for 5. The Greenville - Augusta game was postponed due to rain. Lowell edged Staten Island 2-1. J.T. Zink went 5 2/3 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits and 4 BB. He had 3 Ks. Jean Guillen went 1/3 of an inning giving up 1 hit. He blew the save but was credited with the win. Brian Steinocher went 2 scoreless innings giving up 3 BB. He had a K. Josh Papelbon pitched a perfect 9th striking out the side in order. Paul Smyth went 2 for 2 with a run scored and an RBI. Zak Farkes went 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Player of The Night: Josh Papelbon who pitched a perfect 9th with 3 Ks to record his 11th save of the short season.