May 24, 2007 at 6:14 AM
Buchholz outduels Clemens but Sea Dogs blow lead in 9th.
5/24 Cup of Coffee: Pawtucket did not play on Wednesday.
Portland blew a 3-2 lead in the ninth, let Roger Clemens off the hook and ended up losing 4-3 in 10 innings. Clay Buchholz started and outpitched the future hall of famer. He went 6 innings giving up 2 runs on 7 hits. He did not walk a batter and had 8 Ks. Barry Hertzler went 2 innings and did not give up a run on 1 hit. He had 1 K. Mike James pitched the ninth and blew the save giving up a 2 out home run. He had 1 K. Chris Smith did not retire a batter in the 10th. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits. Jed Lowrie went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Andrew Pinckney went 1 for 4 with a run scored. Iggy Suarez went 1 for 3 with a RBI. John Otness went 1 for 3.
Lancaster doubled Inland Empire 16-8. Kevin Guyette went 3 2/3 innings. He gave up 7 runs on 9 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Jose Vaquedano went 2 1/3 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. TJ Large (1-0) threw 1 2/3 innings to pick up the win. He did not allow a run on 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Chad Rhoades went the final 1 1/3 frames. He did not allow a run on 1 hit. He had 1 K. Bubba Bell went 3 for 6 with a run scored and 1 RBI. Tony Granadillo went 4 for 6 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Ryan Khoury went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. Mickey Hall went 2 for 4 and scored twice. Aaron Bates went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Zach Daeges went 2 for 4 with 3 runs scored and a RBI.
Lexington blanked Greenville 12-0. Felix Doubront (0-1) started and went 4 innings giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Brian Steinocher threw 1 2/3 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 6 hits. Jorge Rodriquez pitched the final 2 1/3 frames allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Lars Anderson and Jason Place each went 1 for 2. Reid Engel went 1 for 3.
Player of the Night: Tony Granadillo who went 4 for 6 with 2 runs scored and a RBI