June 17, 2007 at 6:41 AM
Still drives in 4 to lead Greenville to 5-4 win
6/17 Cup of Coffee: Happy Father's Day to all those in Red Sox Nation and beyond. Enjoy your cup of java as you settle in on this Sunday morning. On Saturday, Pawtucket edged Richmond 4-3. Kason Gabbard started and went 6 innings . He gave up 2 runs on 6 hits and 3 BB. He had 4 Ks. Craig Hansen threw an inning giving up the tying run on 1 hit and a BB. Bryan Corey (2-3) threw 2 scoreless innings and earned the win. He allowed 1 hit while fanning 2. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 3 with a run scored. Joe McEwing went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. George Kottaras went 2 for 4 with a home run. Michael Tucker went 1 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI.
Akron defeated Portland 9-6. Tommy Hottovy went 6 innings giving up 4 runs on 6 hits and 4 BB. He had 3 Ks. Lincoln Holdzkom (3-1) went 1/3 of an inning and was tagged with the loss. He gave up 5 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. Kyle Jackson went 1 2/3 scoreless innings. He gave up 1 hit and a BB. Mike James threw a scoreless inning. He did not allow a hit or a BB. He had 1 K. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Cory Keylor went 2 for 5. Andrew Pinckney went 3 for 5 with a home run. Zach Borowiak went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI.
Lancaster fell 1 game behind Inland Empire with 1 game to go in the first half of the California League season. They lost 4-3. Mike Rozier (2-5) went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 9 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Jose Vaquedano went 3 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. He did not give up a BB while fanning 4. Tony Granadillo (.352) went 3 for 5 with a RBI. Zach Daeges (.328) went 2 for 5 with a RBI. Aaron Bates (.321) went 2 for 4.
Greenville defeated Columbus 5-4. Daniel Bard went 5 innings to earn the win. He gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Jorge Rodriquez threw 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Brian Steinocher threw a perfect final 2 innings. He had 2 Ks. Argenis Diaz went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Lars Anderson went 3 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Jon Still went 2 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Kris Negron went 2 for 2 and scored a run.
Player of the Night: Jon Still who went 2 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI