June 8, 2007 at 6:10 AM
Daeges reaches base 6 times and scores 5 runs
On Thursday, Richmond edged Pawtucket 2-1. Devern Hansack (1-6) started and went 6 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and a BB. He had 7 Ks. Bryan Corey went 2/3 of an inning. He did not allow a run or a hit. Mike Timlin threw a perfect final inning. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 3 and scored a run. George Kottaras went 2 for 3.
Erie edged Portland 2-1. Daniel Haigwood went 4 innings giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 BB. He had 4 Ks. Chris Smith threw 3 scoreless hitless innings. He allowed a BB and had a K. Andrew Dobies went 2/3 of an inning giving up 2 runs on 4 hits. He had 2 Ks. Mike James (0-3) blew the save and took the loss. He gave up 2 runs on 1 hit and 4 BB. Jed Lowrie went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 4 with a home run. Eric Crozier went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. John Otness went 2 for 5. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Iggy Suarez went 2 for 5 with a run scored.
Lancaster bombed R. Cucamonga 16-6. Justin Masterson (3-5) earned the win going 5 1/3 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits. He had 2 Ks. Hunter Jones went 1 2/3 innings giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and 4 BB. TJ Large pitched a scoreless final 2 innings. He gave up 1 hit and had 5 Ks. Zach Daeges had a perfect night at the plate going 4 for 4 with 2 BB. He had a home run, 5 runs scored and 2 RBI. Aaron Bates went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. Mark Wagner went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Christian Lara went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Sal Paniagua went 1 for 4 with a home run and 5 RBI.
Greenville blew a ninth inning lead and lost 6-5 to Rome. Dustin Richardson started and went 3 innings. He gave up a run on 4 hits and 1 BB. He had 3 Ks. Ryan Phillips went 4 innings. He did not allow a run on 1 hit and a BB. He had 4 Ks. Kyle Fernandes went 1 scoreless inning. He gave up 1 hit and had a K. Josh Papelbon (2-3) blew tha save and took the loss. He went 2/3 of an inning allowing 5 runs (3 of them earned) on 5 hits. Josh Reddick went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Player of the Night: Zach Daeges who reached base 6 times going 4 for 4 with a home run, 5 runs scored and 2 RBI.