June 23, 2007 at 6:31 AM
Portland knocks out 21 hits in 17-2 win over N.H.
6/23 Cup of Coffee: Friday's action saw Louisville blank Pawtucket 7-0. Abe Alvarez (4-6) went 5 innings allowing 5 runs on 9 hits and 2 BB. He had 8 Ks. Mike Burns threw 2 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Travis Hughes went 1 inning allowing 1 run on 1 hit. Jacoby Ellsbury and Brandon Moss were each 1 for 3.
Portland blasted New Hampshire 17-2. Tommy Hottovy (2-7) picked up the win. He went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 8 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Lincoln Holdzkom threw 2 scoreless hitless innings. He had 2 Ks. Mike James pitched a scoreless inning. He gave up 2 BB. Andrew Dobies threw a perfect 9th with 2 Ks. Jeff Corsaletti went 4 for 6 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Jed Lowrie went 4 for 6 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 6 with a RBI. Jay Johnson went 2 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Cory Keylor went 3 for 6 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Eric Crozier went 3 for 4 with a home run, 4 runs scored and 3 RBI.
High Desert outscored Lancaster 10-8. Mike Rozier went 5 innings allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 2 BB. He had 6 Ks. Jose Vaquedano went 2 innings giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Jason Blackey threw an inning. He allowed 1 run on 1 hit and a BB. TJ Large (2-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss. He went 1 inning and allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a BB. Ryan Khoury went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Zach Daeges went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Scott White went 1 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Mark Wagner went 2 for 5 with a run scored.
Hickory defeated Greenville 8-5. Chris Jones (5-5) went 4 innings allowing 6 runs on 9 hits. He had 2 Ks. Richie Lentz went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits. He had 2 Ks. Ryan Phillips threw a perfect inning with 1 K. Josh Papelbon went 1 inning allowing 1 run on 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Lars Anderson went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. Josh Reddick went 1 for 2 with a home run. Jon Still went 1 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
Lowell edged Vermont 5-4. Jimmy James went 5 innings. He did not allow a run on 2 hits. He did not walk a hitter while striking out 8. Brantley New (1-0) blew the save but picked up the win. He went 3 innings giving up 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Felix Ventura pitched a perfect 9th and recorded 1 K. Mike Jones went 2 for 3 with q run scored and a RBI. Yamaico Navarro went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI.
In Gulf Coast action the Twins blanked the Red Sox 4-0. Argenis Paulino went 4 innings. He did not allow a run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Tony Bajoczky (0-1) took the loss giving up 2 runs on 3 hits in 2 innings of work. He had 1 K. Dan Buller threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Scott Blue gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 BB in 1 inning of work. He had 1 K. Luis Sumoza and Chih-Hsiang Huang each went 1 for 3.
Player of the Night: Jimmy James who threw 5 scoreless innings allowing just 2 hits and 0 BB. He had 8Ks