June 26, 2007 at 6:39 AM
Bell homers twice and drives in 6 in Jethawk win
6/26 Cup of Coffee: Yesterday's action saw Louisville defeat Pawtucket 12-7. Jon Lester (1-4) started and lasted 4 1/3 innings. He gave up 8 runs on 9 hits and 4 BB. He had 4 Ks. Bryan Corey went 1 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Craig Hansen threw an inning giving up 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. His ERA is now 6.15. Travis Hughes pitched a perfect 9th. Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 5 with a RBI. Brandon Moss went 1 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBI. Bobby Scales went 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Alex Prieto went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.
Portland edged New Hampshire 5-4. Clay Buchholz (6-2) went 6 1/3 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits and a BB. He had 11 Ks. Hunter Jones went 1 2/3 innings giving up 1 run on 1 hit. He had 1 K. Mike James pitched the final inning giving up 2 runs on 2 hits. He had 2 Ks. Jeff Corsaletti went 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored. Jed Lowrie went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Jeff Natale went 2 for 2 with 2 RBI. Cory Keylor went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored. John Otness went 2 for 5 with a RBI.
Lancaster got by Bakersfield 9-7. Kris Johnson (4-3) went 7 innings allowing 1 run on 7 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Jose Vaquedano went 1/3 of an inning allowing 5 runs on 3 hits and a BB. TJ Large pitched the final 1 2/3 innings giving up 1 run on 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Bubba Bell went 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI. Zach Daeges went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Scott White went 2 for 4 with a run scored.
The Greenville game against Lexington was postponed.
Lowell edged Tri-City 9-8. Caleb Clay went 4 innings giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Adam Mills (1-0) got the win going 3 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 4 hits. He had 3 Ks. Eric Beattie went 2/3 of an inning allowing 3 runs on 1 hit and 3 BB. Felix Ventura went the final 1 1/3 innings. He did not give up a run on 3 hits. He had 2 Ks. Mike Jones went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 runs scored. Carlos Fernandez went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Yamaico Navarro went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Jorge Jimenez went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 4 RBI.
In Gulf Coast action, the Orioles defeated the Red Sox 8-4. Pedro Perez went 5 innings allowing 1 run on 7 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Armando Zerpa went 2/3 of an inning allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Carlos Gonzalez threw 2 1/3 perfect innings. He had 2 Ks. Victor Galue pitched the 9th giving up 5 runs on 4 hits. He had 1 K. Engel Beltre went 2 for 5 with a run scored. Oscar Tejeda went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Darren Blocker went 1 for 3 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Mitch Dening went 2 for 4.
Player of the Night: Bubba Bell whose 3 hits included 2 home runs and 6 RBI