Pauley gets call to Boston

Right-hander David Pauley will make his major league debut for the Red Sox against Toronto on Wednesday in the place of the injured David Wells. Pauley, 22, will make the jump from Portland to Boston having never pitched above Double-A. He did make three spring training starts with Boston in 2006, where he failed to impress. However, he has been quite impressive so far this year in the Eastern League, going 2-3 with a 2.39 ERA, with 47 strikeouts and just 17 walks. Pauley throws a plus sinkerball along with a low 90s fastball, a decent curveball and a good change. He was acquired from San Diego in December 2004 along with Jay Payton, Ramon Vazquez, and cash for Dave Roberts. Boston placed Wells on the 15-day DL to make room for Pauley on the 25-man roster.

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5/31 Cup of Coffee

In Tuesday's action, Pawtucket was edged by Norfolk 3-2. Jimmy Serrano started and took the loss. He went 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. He struck out 3. Barry Hertzler threw 2 innings. He gave up 1 run on 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. David Murphy went 2 for 4. Dustin Pedroia went 2 for 5. Ron Calloway went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Portland saw what looked like a sure win turn into a loss when Trenton scored 6 runs in the top of the 9th inning to win the game 7-5. Phil Seibel started the game and pitched 5 innings of scoreless 1 hit ball. Edgar Martinez entered the game in the ninth and did not retire a batter. He gave up 5 runs on 5 hits before he was replaced by Mike Bumatay who completed the ninth giving up another run on 1 hit and 2 BB. Chris Durbin went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Chad Spann went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Brandon Moss went 2 for with a run scored and a RBI. Jeremy West went 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. Wilmington defeated Kinston 9-2. Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 5 and scored a run. John Otness went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Luis Mendoza started and went 6 2/3 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out 3. Justin Sturge went the final 2 1/3 innings allowing 0 runs on 1 hit. He did not walk a batter and struck out 3. Augusta outslugged Greenville 12-9. Jay Johnson went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI. Logan Sorensen went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Yahmed Yema went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Clay Buchholz started and threw 5 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. He did not walk a batter and had 4 Ks. J.T. Zink blew the save and took the loss giving up 6 runs on 5 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 3.
Player of The Night: Phil Seibel who threw 5 innings of 1 hit shutout ball.

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5/30 Cup of Coffee

Action on Memorial Day saw Norfolk blast Pawtucket 11-1. Matt Ginter went 6 innings allowing 6 runs on 9 hits and 2 BB. He struck out 4. Tim Bausher went an inning allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. David Murphy went 1 for 3 and Jeff Bailey went 1 for 4 with a home run. Portland defeated New Britain 9-5. Chris Smith went 5 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 10 hits and 2 BB. He struck out 4. Mike Bumatay went 2 1/3 innings allowing 1 run on 1 hit and a walk. Chad Spann went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. Brandon Moss went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Jeremy West went 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 RBI. Kinston got by Wilmington 3-1. Andrew Dobies started and took the loss. He allowed 3 runs on 7 hits and a BB in 5 1/3 innings of work. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Mickey Hall went 1 for 3 with a RBI. Greenville defeated Augusta 5-0. Chris Jones got the victory pitching 6 innings of no hit ball. He did not walk a hitter and struck out 7. Ismael Casillas went 2 scoreless innings and allowed Augusta's only hit of the game. Jeff Natale went 3 for 4 with a run scored. Tony Granadillo went 2 for 4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI. Mitch Stachowsky went 3 for 4 with a run scored.

Player of the Night: Chris Jones who went 6 innings of no hit, shut out ball against Augusta. Only two runners reached base. One by an error and the other by a HBP. He struck out 7.

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5/29 Cup of Coffee

In games on Sunday, Pawtucket blew a 5-0 lead and ended up losing to Norfolk 7-5. Jon Lester started and went 5 1/3 innings. He allowed 1 run on 6 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 3. Marc Deschenes took the loss allowing 6 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings of work. Jeff Bailey went 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. David Murphy went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI. Portland got by New Britain 6-4. Kason Gabbard got the win going 6 innings, He allowed 4 runs on 4 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Jon Seales pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief giving up 0 hits and 1 BB. He struck out 2. Randy Beam threw the final inning retiring the three batters he faced striking out 2 of them. Luis Jimenez went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Chad Spann went 2 for 4 scoring 2 runs and driving in another. Brandon Moss went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 3 RBI. Jeremy West went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI. Myrtle Beach edged Wilmington 5-4. Matt Goodson took the loss going 6 innings. He allowed 5 runs on 8 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 2. Jacoby Ellsbury went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. John Otness went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Greenville bombed Augusta 15-3. Kevin Guyette got the win allowing 2 runs on 5 hits over 5 innings. He walked 1 and struck out 1. Hunter Jones pitched the final 4 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out 6. Jay Johnson went 3 for 5 with a home run and 3 runs scored. Logan Sorensen went 4 for 6 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI. Yahmed Yema went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI. Jeff Natale went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Mark Wagner went 2 for 5 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Bubba Bell went 3 for4 with a run scored and 2 RBI.

Player of The Night: Logan Sorensen with a 4 hit performance along with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI.

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5/28 Cup of Coffee

In games on Saturday, Pawtucket blanked Norfolk 4-0. Craig Hansen started and went 4 innings allowing 0 runs on 1 hit. He gave up 4 BB and had 3 Ks. Barry Hertzler threw 3 innings of 1 hit relief. Craig Breslow pitched the final 2 innings giving up 1 hit and a BB while striking out 5. Coco Crisp went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI. Adam Stern went 1 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Ken Huckaby went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. New Britain edged Portland 6-5. Tyler Minges went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Keoni DeRenne and Matt Van Der Bosch were also 2 for 4. Jose Vaquendo went 4 1/3 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 6 hits, He did not walk a batter and struck out 2. Edgar Martinez blew the save and took the loss giving up 2 runs on 2 hits in 2 innings of work. He had 1 K and did not walk a batter. Wilmington split a doubleheader with Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach won the first game 1-0. Scott Shoemaker went 4 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He struck out 2. Jacoby Ellsbury, Iggy Suarez and Andrew Pinckney all were 1 for 3. Wilmington came back to win the second game 10-6. Iggy Suarez went 3 for 4, hit a home run, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI. Jeff Corsaletti went 3 for 4 scored a run and had 3 RBI. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 3 and scored a run. Tommy Hottovy started and went 4 innings. He gave up 5 runs on 5 hits and 4 BB. He struck out 4. Kyle Jackson went 2 innings. He did not give up a run while allowing 1 hit. He struck out 5. Greenville fell to Augusta 5-3. Jay Johnson went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Bubba Bell went 1 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI. Mark Wagner went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Logan Sorensen also went 2 for 4. Mike Bowden started and went 5 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 8 hits. He did not give up a walk and had 4 Ks. Tim Cox took the loss going 2 2/3 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks.

Player of The Night: Iggy Suarez who went 3 for 4 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI for Wilmington in a 10-6 win.

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Murphy, Hertzler summoned to Pawtucket

In one of the first bold moves of the season, the Red Sox organization promoted two top prospects to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday. Barry Hertzler and David Murphy were summoned to the PawSox Friday morning after strong early-season campaigns in Double-A Portland. Hertzler, an East Providence, RI native and lifelong Red Sox fan, had posted a 1.13 ERA in 24 innings out of the bullpen for the Sea Dogs during the first two months of the 2006 season. Murphy, Boston's first round pick in 2003 (and Theo Epstein's first draft pick as general manager), was batting .280 while chipping in 3 home runs and 24 RBIs for Portland at the time of his call-up. Murphy will take over the centerfield reigns in Pawtucket, while Hertzler is expected to serve as the long reliever/setup man out of the PawSox 'pen.

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5/27 Cup of Coffee

Friday night saw Pawtucket blasted by Louisville 9-2. David Murphy just promoted from AA went 2 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Ken Huckaby also went 2 for 4. Abe Alvarez started and took the loss. He gave up 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 BB in 4 innings of work. Charlie Zink did not fare much better allowing 4 runs on 3 hits and 5 BB in 2 1/3 innings. New Britain shut out Portland 4-0. David Pauley started and went 8 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 6 hits. He allowed 1 BB and had 4 Ks. Randy Beam pitched a 1 hit scoreless inning of relief. Tyler Minges went 2 for 4 and Brandon Moss went 1 for 3. The Wilmington- Myrtle Beach game was postponed. Greenville edged Greensboro 3-2. Jay Johnson went 2 for 5. Yahmed Yema went 4 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Christian Lara went 2 for 3 and scored 2 runs. Logan Sorensen went 2 for 4. Mike Rozier started and went 6 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 4 hits. He had 3 BB and 3 Ks. J.T. Zink went 2 1/3 scoreless innings while Blake Maxwell picked up the win going the final 2/3 of an inning allowing 0 hits.

Player of The Night: Yahmed Yema who had 4 hits and played a role in all 3 of Greenville's runs in their victory over Greensboro.

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5/26 Cup of Coffee

Pawtucket edged Louisville 5-4 last night. Dustin Pedroia led the offense going 2 for 4 with a RBI and 2 runs scored. Jimmy Serrano went 6 2/3 innings allowing 1 run on 7 hits. He walked 4 and struck out 3. Manny Delcarman went 1 inning giving up 2 runs on 1 hit and 1 BB. He struck out 2. Portland shut out Binghamton 4-0 to complete the sweep of their series against the Mets. Phil Seibel went 5 innings. He allowed just 2 hits while giving up 1 BB. He struck out 5. Devern Hansack went 3 innings giving up 2 hits and 2 BB. He struck out 6. Keoni DeRenne went 2 for 4. David Murphy went 1 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. Greensboro blasted Greenville 11-5. Jay Johnson went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 runs scored. Jeff Natale went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Mark Wagner went 2 for 4. Clay Buchholz went 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. He gave up 1 BB and struck out 7. Ismael Casillas pitched 1 inning giving up 5 runs on 5 hits and a BB.

Player of The Night: Phil Seibel who pitched 5 shut out innings against Binghamton to help Portland to their win against the Mets.

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5/25 Cup of Coffee

On Wednesday, Louisville defeated Pawtucket 7-1. Adam Stern went 2 for 4 and scored the lone run. Matt Ginter took the loss going 6 innings while allowing 7 runs on 10 hits. He gave up 0 BB and had 2 Ks. Portland got by Binghampton 6-2. David Bacani went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Jeremy West was 2 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Tyler Minges went 1 for 5 but had 3 RBI. Chris Smith started and got the win going 6 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 5 hits. He had 3 BB and 2 Ks. Edgar Martinez got the save going 1 1/3 innings. He gave up 0 runs on 1 hit. He gave up 0 BB and had 2 Ks. Frederick edged Wilmington 3-2. Andrew Pinckney continued to raise his average going 2 for 4 with a home run. He is now hitting .270. Luis Mendoza started and went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 7 hits. He had 2 BB and 5 Ks. Beau Vaughn took the loss going 1 inninggiving up 1 run on 1 hit. He had 2 Ks. Greensboro shut out Greenville 2-0. Chris Jones started and went 5 innings giving up 0 runs on just 1 hit. He gave up 1 BB and struck out 6. Kyle Fernandes took the loss giving up 2 runs in 2 2/3 innings on 3 hits. He allowed a BB and struck out 1. Jay Johnson went 2 for 4 while Matt Mercurio went 2 for 3.

Player of The Night: Chris Jones who was almost perfect through 5 innings allowing just 1 hit and a walk.

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5/24 Cup of Coffee

Last night was one of those rare nights this season when every one of the teams were victorious. Pawtucket edged Louisville 2-1. Jon Lester started and got the win going 5 innings. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits. He gave up 4 BB and had 3 Ks. Manny Delcarmen pitched 1 hitless inning of relief with 2 BB and a K. Jermaine Van Buren got the save throwing a perfect inning of relief. Dustin Pedroia went 3 for 3 with a run scored. Adam Stern was 1 for 3 with a run scored and Ron Calloway went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI. Portland got by Binghampton 6-3. Kason Gabbard got the win going 7 innings while allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. He allowed 3 BB and struck out 5. Jeremy West went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. Chad Spann went 1 for 3 with a home run. Zack Borowiak went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Wilmington had a come from behind 9-8 victory over Frederick. Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 3 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Ian Bladergroen went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 3 and scored 3 runs. Iggy Suarez went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI. Andrew Dobies started and went 6 innings. He gave up 5 runs on 9 hits. He gave up 2 BB and had 5 Ks. Scott Shoemaker got the win pitching 2 innings. He allowed 2 unearned runs on 2 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 1. Greenville defeated Greensboro 6-2. Jay Johnson went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Jeff Natale went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. Logan Sorensen went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. Tony Granadillo went 2 for 4. Kevin Guyette got the win going 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 4. Hunter Jones pitched the final 4 innings. He did not allow a run while giving up 4 hits. He did not walk a batter and had 4 Ks.

Player of The Night: Jay Johnson who went 3 for 4 with a homer, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.

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5/23 Cup of Coffee

In Monday's games, Portland edged Binghampton 6-5. Keoni De Renne went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. Chad Spann went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored. Brandon Moss went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Jose Vaquendo started and picked up the win. He went 6 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. He walked 4 and struck out 3. Edgar Martinez earned the save going 2 scoreless innings while allowing 2 hits and 0 walks. Frederick got by Wilmington 3-2 in 13 innings. Matt Goodson started and went 5 1/3 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 1. Beau Vaughn took the loss going 1 inning. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 4 with a RBI. Andrew Pinckney went 1 for 5 with a RBI and a run scored. West Virginia edged Greenville 6-5. Yahmed Yema went 3 for 5 and scored a run. Mark Wagner went 2 for 5 with a RBI and a run scored. He is now hitting .354. Mike Bowden started and took the loss. He went 5 innings allowing 5 runs on 7 hits. He gave up 0 BB and had 4 Ks. Tim Cox threw 3 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits. He gave up 0 BB and had 3 Ks.
Player of The Night: Keoni DeRenne who had 2 hits and 3 RBI in helping lead Portland to a 6-5 win.

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5/22 Cup of Coffee

On Sunday Pawtucket concluded its road trip by beating Scranton Wilkes-Barre 9-3. David Wells started for the Pawsox on a rehab appearance and went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 3 and walking 1. Dustin Pedroia went 2-5 with a double and triple and 2 RBI's and Adam Stern went 2-4 with a double. In Portland the Seadogs pounded the Fishercats 12-5. David Pauley got the start and went 6 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 5. David Murphy went 5-5 with 3 doubles and a triple and drove in 5 runs. Jeremy West went 3-4 and Chadd Spann went 2-5 with 2 RBI's to provide the Seadogs offense. And finally Greenville destroyed West Virginia 12-1. Mike Rozier started for the Drive and went 5 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 5 and walking 4. Jeff Natale went 3-3 with 4 RBI's and 2 walks. Mark Wagner went 2-5 with a homerun and 4 RBI's and Christian Lara 2-5 with 2 runs scored.

Player of the night: David Murphy who went 5-5 with 3 doubles, a triple and 5 RBI's in the Seadogs win.

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5/21 Cup of Coffee

On Saturday Pawtucket was shutout by Scranton Wilkes-Barre 5-0. Craig Hansen started for the Pawsox going 3 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 4 and walking 3. Adam Stern went 1-4 in the loss. In Portland the Seadogs fell to the Fishercats 4-1. Phil Seibel got the start and went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 3 and walking 3. Chad Spann went 1-2 with a double and a walk in the loss. In Wilmington the Blue Rocks beat Myrtle Beach 6-1. Tommy Hottovy pitched 7 great innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 8 and walking 2. Claudio Arias went 2-5, Ian Bladergroen went 2-4 and Scott White went 3-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's to spark the Blue Rocks offense. And finally the Greenville Drive got pounded 13-4 in West Virginia. Clay Buchholz got the start and got hit hard going 4 innings giving up 5 earned runs on 6 hits while striking out 5 and walking 2. Jay Johnson, Dustin Kelly and Matt Mercurio each had 2 hits apiece for the Drive.

Player of the night: Tommy Hottovy of the Blue Rocks who went 7 innings and stuck out 8 in Wilmington's win.

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5/20 Cup of Coffee

After being rained out on Thursday the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Buffalo Bisons played a doubleheader on Friday. The Bison took the first game 1-0. Jimmy Serrano went 4 innings giving up 6 hits and striking out 1 and walking 1. Hee-Seop Choi had the only hit for the Pawsox in the game. The Pawsox came back and won Game 2 5-4. Charlie Zink started for the Pawsox and went 2 2/3 innings giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits while walking 4. Manny Delcarmen pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings striking out 4 and Jermaine Van Buren pitched 2 innings striking out 4 on 2 hits. Jeff Bailey went 2-3 with a walk and 2 RBI's in the win. In Portland the Seadogs beat the Fishercats 5-2 behind the strong pitching of Chris Smith who went 7 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits while striking out 3 and walking 2. Jeremy West went 3-4 with 1 RBI and David Bacani went 2-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's in the win. In Wilmington the Blue Rocks shutout Myrtle Beach 2-0 behind the solid pitching of Mario Pena who started his first game of the season. He pitched 4 shutout innings on 3 hits while striking out 4 and walking 2. Iggy Suarez went 2-4 and Andrew Pinckney went 2-3 to provide the offense. And finally Greenville fell to West Virginia 6-2. Chris Jones started for the Drive and went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 4 and walking 4. Mark Wagner went 1-3 with a double and drove in 2 runs.

Player of the night: Jeremy West who went 3-4 with an RBI in Portland's win over New Hampshire.

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5/19 Cup of Coffee

The Pawtucket - Buffalo game was postponed due to rain and Portland had the night off. Wilmington defeated Myrtle Beach 10-3. Jeff Corsaletti was 2 for 3 with 2 Hrs and 4 RBI.Mickey Hall went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Iggy Suarez went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 4. Luis Mendoza started and went 6 1/3 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits and 0 BB. He had 2 Ks. Greenville lost to Lexington 9-2. Mark Wagner went 3 for 4 and scored a run. Kevin Guyette started and went 4 innings. He gave up 0 runs on 1 hit and 2 BB. He struck out 4. Hunter Jones took the loss going 3 1/3 innings. He gave up 6 runs on 7 hits. He did not allow a walk and struck out 4.
Player of The Night: Jeff Corsaletti whose 2 homer night produced 2 runs and 4 RBI.

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5/18 Cup of Coffee

In action last night, Buffalo edged Pawtucket 3-2. Jon Lester started and went 5 2/3 innings allowing 2 unearned runs on 4 hits. He gave up 2 BB and had 5 Ks. David Riske threw a scoreless inning allowing 1 hit. Craig Breslow took the loss giving up 1 run on 2 hits in an inning of work.Ron Calloway went 2 for 3. Hee-Seop Choi went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI. Trenton defeated Portland 7-3. Kason Gabbard started and took the loss. He went 5 innings giving up 3 runs on 7 hits and 3 BB. He struck out 5. David Murphy went 2 for 5. Tyler Minges went 2 for 3 with a RBI. Wilmington edged Lynchburg 5-4. Jeff Corsaletti went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Andrew Dobies got the win. He pitched 7 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 2 BB. He had 4 KS. Greenville bombed Lexington 20-4. Dustin Kelly went 3 for 5 with 5 runs scored. Bubba Bell went 2 for 5 scoring 3 runs with a homer and 3 RBI. Jeff Natale went 3 for 4 with 2 homers, 3 runs scored and 5 RBI. Tony Grandillo went 2 for 5 with a home run and 6 RBI. Mike Bowden started and went 4 1/3 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 BB. He had 8 Ks. J.T. Zink picked up the win going 2 2/3 innings. He allowed 0 runs on 1 hit and 0 BB. He had 2 Ks.
Player of The Night: Jeff Natale who had 2 home runs, scored 3 runs and drove in 5.

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5/17 Cup of Coffee

Last night Pawtucket fell to Buffalo 6-2. Trent Durrington went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Matt Ginter took the loss going 6 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while giving up 1 BB and striking out 4. Trenton edged Portland 2-1 in 11 innings. David Murphy went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles. Chad Spann went 2 for 4 with a home run. David Pauley threw six scoreless innings on 6 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 5. Edgar Martinez pitched 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief. He did not walk a batter and struck out 2. Devern Hansack was tagged with the loss going 1 inning and allowing 1 run on 1 hit and a walk. Wilmington split a doubleheader with Lynchburg taking the first 7-3. Jeff Corsaletti went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Claudio Arias went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Jose Vaquendo started and went 4 innings. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits. He gave up 5 BB and recorded 1 K. Justin Sturge got the win going 3 scoreless innings of relief. He did not walk abatter and had 1 K. Lynchburg won the second game 1-0. Wilmington's Ian Bladergroen and Mickey Hall were both 1 for 3. Matt Goodson started and went 5 innings. He did not allow a run giving up 4 hits and 3 BB. He struck out 5. Jason Richardson took the loss giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a walk in 3 1/3 innings of relief. He had 4 Ks. Greenville got by Lexington 5-3. Yahmed Yema went 2 for 3 with a homer and 2 RBI. Chris Turner went 1 for 3 with a home run and 2 RBI. Jay Johnson and Mark Wagner were each 2 for 4. Mike Rozier started and went 5 1/3 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 5 hits. He walked 1 and truck out 4.

Player of The Night: Jeff Corsaletti who went 3 for 4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI.

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Sox re-acquire former prospect Baker

The Boston Red Sox re-acquired former first round pick Brad Baker from the Atlanta Braves in order to the complete the deal that sent Franklin Nunez to the Braves earlier this spring. Baker, the Sox top pick in 1999, was originally traded to the San Diego Padres in the 2002 deal that had sent Alan Embree to the Red Sox. The 25 year-old righty had gone 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA out of the bullpen for Richmond (AAA) in 2006 before being traded. He has been assigned to Pawtucket (AAA).

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5/16 Cup of Coffee

There was a full slate of games last night. Pawtucket took both games of a doubleheaded defeating Scranton/ WB 3-2 and 4-0. In the first game, David Riske went 1 1/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. He gave up 0 BB and struck out 2. Jimmy Serrano got the win going 4 2/3 innings allowing 0 runs on 4 hits. He gave up 0 BB and recorded 4 Ks. Hee-Seop Choi went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI. In the second contest, Craig Hansen started and went 4 innings. He allowed 0 runs on 5 hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out 4. Craig Breslow pitched 2 innings of scoreless relief allowing 1 hit. He struck out 2 and gave up 0 BB. Trent Durrington went 2 for 2. Dustin Pedroia went 1 for 3 and scored a run. Hee-Seop Choi went 1 for 3 with a RBI. Trenton blasted Portland 8-0. Jeremy West went 1 for 3. Phil Seibel took the loss going 5 innings allowing 3 runs on 6 hits. He did not allow a walk and struck out 4. Lynchburg edged Wilmington 4-3. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Mickey Hall went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Tommy Hottovy took the loss going 6 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs on 7 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 3. Lexington got by Greenville 6-4. Yahmed Yema went 2 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Clay Buchholz went 4 2/3 innings giving up 3 runs on 6 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 2. Tim Cox was tagged with the loss. He went 3 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. He did not walk a batter while striking out 1.
Olayer of The Night: Craig Hansen who started and went 4 soreless innings on the way to Pawtucket's 4-0 win over Scranton/WB.

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Cup of Coffee

The weather on Sunday played havoc not only with the parent team but with almost all the farm system as well. Pawtucket, Portland and Wilmington were all rained out. Pawtucket and Portland both saw doubleheaders postponed. Greenville was the only team that saw action defeating Hickory 3-2 in 10 innings. Yahmed Yema was 2 for 4. Dustin Kelly went 1 for 4 with a run scored. Chris Jones started and went 6 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and 1 BB. He struck out 4. Ismael Casillas pitched the final 4 innings. He did not allow a run and gave up only 1 hit. He walked 1 and struck out 4.
Player of The Night: Ismael Casillas who pitched 4 innings of 1 hit scoreless relief to get the win for Greenville.

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5/14 Cup of Coffee

Both Pawtucket and Portland were rained out on Saturday. Wilmington edged Salem 7-6 in 10 innings. Ian Bladergroen went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. Andrew Pinckney went 4 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Luis Mendoza started the game and went 4 innings giving up 4 runs on 7 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 3. Randy Newsom picked up the win pitching 1 perfect inning of relief. Geenville got by Hickory 8-7 also in 10 innings. Yahmed Yema went 3 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Bubba Bell went 3 for 6. Chris Turner and Mark Wagner both were 2 for 4 with a run scored, Kevin Guyette went 4 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 5. Hunter Jones went 3 2/3 innings. He gave up 3 runs on 4 hits while walking 3 and striking out 3. Blake Maxwell got the win pitching the last 2 1/3 innings. He gave up 1 run on 2 hits. He had 4 Ks.
Player of The Night: Andrew Pinckney who went 4 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. He has now raised his BA to .252

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5/13 Cup of Coffee

Last night, Pawtucket and Syracuse were rained out. New Hampshire blanked Portland 3-0. Chris Smith went 7 innings and took the loss. He allowed 3 runs on 5 hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out 4. Edgar Martinez pitched a perfect eighth striking out 1. Zack Borowiak and Luis Jimenez both went 1 for 3. Salem edged Wilmington 3-2 in 10 innings. Andrew Dobies lasted 7 innings giving up 2 runs on 7 hits. He walked 3 and struck out 6. Jason Richardson took the loss allowing 1 run on 1 hit and 1 walk in 2 2/3 innings. He struck out 5. Bryan Pritz went 3 for 4. Ian Bladergroen went 1 for 3 with a home run. Hickory outslugged Greenville 18-10. Chris Turner went 3 for 5 with 2 homers and 5 RBI. Jeff Natale went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Mike Leonard went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Mike Bowden took the loss going 3 2/3 innings. He allowed 5 runs on 7 hits and a walk. He struck out 6. J.T. Zink in 2/3 of an inning allowed 8 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks.

Player of The Night: Chris Turner who went 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI.

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5/12 Cup of Coffee

In action on Thursday, Pawtucket defeated Syracuse 8-4. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI. Trent Durrington also went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Jon Lester got the win going 5 innings. He allowed 2 runs( 1 of them earned) on 6 hits and 0 BB. He struck out 6. New Hampshire beat Portland 6-3. David Pauley took the loss going 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 5. David Murphy went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Alberto Concepcion went 2 for 4 with a RBI. The Wilmington- Lynchburg game was postponed. Greenville defeated Hickory 6-2. Mike Rozier started and went 5 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk. He struck out 3. Tim Cox threw 4 outstanding innings of relief allowing 0 runs on 0 hits. He gave up 0 BB and struck out 4. Matt Mercurio went 1 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBI. Jeff Natale went 2 for 4. Mark Wagner went 2 for 3 with a RBI. Chris Turner went 2 for 4 with a run scored.
Player of The Night: Jeff Bailey who went 2 for 4 with 2 homers and 4 RBI

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5/11 Cup of Coffee

Pawtucket lost both games of a doubleheader to Syracuse last night. In the first game, they were shut out 2-0. David Riske went 2/3 of an inning allowing 0 hits and 2 BB. He struck out 2. Jimmy Serrano went 5 1/3 innings allowing 0 runs on 3 hits and 1 BB. He struck out 5. Manny Delcarmen took the loss giving up 2 runs on 3 hits in 1 1/3 innings. He struck out 2. Dustin Pedroia went 3 for 4 and Ron Calloway went 2 for 3. The second game of the twin bill saw the PawSox fall 5-2. Matt Ginter went 5 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs on 7 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 3. Adam Stern went 1 for 4 and scored a run. Trent Durrington and Ron Calloway had the only other hits both going 1 for 3. Trenton beat Portland 5-2. Phil Seibel went 5 innings allowing 0 runs on 1 hit. He walked 3 and struck out 4. Jon Searles blew the save giving up 2 runs on 5 hits in 2 innings of work. Victor Ramos took the loss allowing 3 runs on 2 hits in 2 innings. He walked 1 and struck out 3. Wilmington shut out Lynchburg 7-0. Bryan Pritz led the offense going 2 for 3 with 2 RBI. Ian Bladergroen also was 2 for 3 and he scored twice. Jeff Corsaletti went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI. Gary Galvez started and went 3 1/3 innings allowing 0 runs on 2 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 1. Scott Shoemaker got the win going 2 2/3 innings allowing 0 runs on 1 hit. He did not walk a batter and struck out 3. Greenville had the night off.
Player of The Night: Bryan Pritz who went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI. He had a double and a triple to help lead Wilmington to their win.

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5/10 Cup of Coffee

Rain played havoc with the schedule last night as both Pawtucked and Portland saw their games postponed. Lynchburg defeated Wilmington 11-5. Andrew Pinckney went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Mickey Hall went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Both hits were triples. Matt Goodson went 5 innings alowing 3 runs on 5 hits while walking 2 and striking out 3. John Barnes went 2 1/3 innings allowing 6 runs on 6 hits. Greenville were beaten by Rome 8-5. Yahmed Yema went 2 for 5 with a run scored. Chris Turner went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Logan Sorenson was 2 for 4. Clay Buchholz went 3 2/3 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 7. Ismael Casillas took the loss allowing 5 runs on 7 hits in his 3 innings of relief. He walked 1 and struck out 2.
Player of The Night: Chris Turner who went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI

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5/9 Cup of Coffee

Last night, Pawtucket went down to defeat at the hands of Rochester 9-4. Marc Deschenes started and took the loss. He went 4 innings allowing 9 runs on 11 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 3. Craig Hansen pitched 3 1/3 innings of relief allowing 0 runs on 1 hit and 4 BB. He struck out 2. Enrique Wilson went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Ron Calloway was 1 for 3 with a run scored. Dustin Pedroia was 1 for 4 with a run scored. Portland edged Trenton 5-4. Devern Hansack went 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits to pick up the win. He walked 1 and struck out 4. Edgar Martinez went 1 1/3 hitless innings of relief. Brandon Moss went 2 for 3 with a run scored. David Bacani went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Keoni DeRenne went 2 for 2 with a run scored. Lynchburg defeated Wilmington 5-2. Tommy Hottovy took the loss going 6 2/3 innings. He gave up 5 runs on 9 hits and a BB. He struck out 2. Claudio Arias went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 4. Greenville got by Rome by the score of 5-3. Chris Jones went 5 innings giving up 1 run on 6 hits. He struck out 4. Kyle Fernandes picked up the win in relief going 3 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits. He struck out 4. Mark Wagner went 1 for 4 scoring a run and driving in a pair. Christain Lara went 1 for 3 with 2 RBI.
Player of The Night: David Bacani who helped lead Portland to victory with his 2 hits, a run scored and 2 RBI.

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5/8 Cup of Coffee

In action yesterday, Pawtucket defeated Rochester 5-2. Abe Alvarez increasing his record to 5-0 going 6 innings allowing 0 runs on 7 hits and 0 BB. He struck out 6. Luke Allen went 2 for 5 with a RBI. Ebrique Wilson went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Portland got by New Britain 7-5. Jay Johnson went 2 for 5 scoring 2 runs, with a home run and 2 RBI. Zack Borowiak went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Kason Gabbard saw his record increase to 4-1. He went 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 2 hits with 2 BB and 7 Ks. Frederick edged Wilmington 10-9. John Otness went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. Ian Bladergroen went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Claudio Arias went 2 for 4 scoring 2 runs, with a home run and 2 RBI. Dominic Ramos went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Luis Mendoza went 3 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 7. Scott Shoemaker went 2 innings allowing 4 runs on 6 hits. Beau Vaughn blew the save and took the loss pitching 1 2/3 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits with 2 BB. He struck out 1. Rome defeated Greenville 4-1. Kevin Guyette went 4 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 6. Hunter Jones went 4 innings allowing 0 runs on 4 hits with 0 BB and 1 K. J.T. Zink took the loss giving up 3 runs on 5 hits in 2 innings of work. Jeff Natale went 2 for 5 while Tony Granadillo went 2 for 4.
Player of The Night: Abe Alvarez who won his 5th game of the season going 6 scoreless innings.

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