May 31, 2007 at 6:10 AM
Chris Jones Ks 8 in Drive win
5/31 Cup of Coffee: On Wednesday, Columbus defeated Pawtucket 8-4. Kason Gabbard (4-2) started and tok the loss. He went 5 1/3 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 BB. He had 4 Ks. Mike Burns went 1 1/3 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Edgar Martinez threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed 2 hits and had 1 K. Bryan Corey threw a perfect inning recording 2 Ks. Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 4 with a run scored. George Kottaras went 1 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI.
Columbus got by Portland 5-2. Tommy Hottovy (1-6) took the loss. He went 5 1/3 innings allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 BB. He had 9 Ks. Barry Hertzler threw 2 2/3 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits. He had 1 K. Eric Crozier went 1 for 4 with a home run.
Lancaster fell 6-2 to Lake Elsinore. Matt Goodson (0-2) took the loss going 2 1/3 innings. He gave up 4 runs on 5 hits and 4 BB. He had 2 Ks. Ismael Cassilas went 2 2/3 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had a K. Blake Maxwell went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. TJ Large threw a scoreless inning allowing 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Mickey Hall went 2 for 3 with a home run. Ryan Khoury went 1 for 4 with a home run.
Greenville defeated Hickory 5-3. Chris Jones (3-4) threw 5 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and a BB. He had 8 Ks. Jorge Rodriquez went 1/3 of an inning giving up 2 runs on 2 hits. Kyle Fernandes went 1 2/3 perfect innings. Josh Papelbon went 2 scoreless innings. He gave up 2 hits. Manny Arambarris went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. Josh Reddick went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Jon Still went 1 for 4 with 2 RBI.
Player of the Night: Chris Jones who allowed 1 run over 5 innings with 8Ks in the Drive's victory.