July 28, 2007 at 6:56 AM
Hunter Jones perfect in relief for Sea Dogs
7/28 Cup of Coffee: Last night, Pawtucket doubled Toledo by the score of 4-2. Clay Buchholz started and went 4 innings. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 4 BB. He had 7 Ks. Craig Hansen (3-1) came on in relief and picked up the win. He threw 2 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit and 1 BB. He had 1 K. Edgar Martinez pitched 1 2/3 scoreless frames giving up 1 hit and 1 BB. He had 1 K. Bryan Corey pitched a perfect final frame striking out the side. Alex Prieto went 3 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Newcomer Brady Clark went 2 for 4 and scored a run.
Portland trounced Connecticut 9-2. Michael Bowden (5-4) started and went 5 2/3 innings to earn the win. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and a BB. He had 7 Ks. Hunter Jones came on in relief and pitched 3 1/3 perfect innings. He had 2 Ks. He lowered his ERA to 2.61. Bubba Bell went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. Jay Johnson went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Andrew Pinckney went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Dusty Brown went 3 for 4 with a run scored and 3 RBI.
Lancaster fell 8-4 to Visalia. Kris Johnson (6-6) went 7 innings giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and 3 BB. He had 3 Ks. Ismael Casillas pitched the final inning allowing 3 runs on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Brad Correll went 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Charleston defeated Greenville 5-1. Brian Steinocher (2-9) took the loss going 6 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 3 hits. He had 3 Ks. Bryce Cox went 2 innings and allowed 2 runs on 3 hits. He had 4 Ks. Josh Papelbon threw 1 frame and allowed 1 run on 2 hits. Reid Engel went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Lowell edged Hudson Valley 5-4. Jose Capellan went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 6 Ks. Adam Mills (2-1) threw 2 innings of relief and picked up the victory. He did not allow a run. He gave up 3 hits while fanning 3. Chad Povich pitched the final frame and gave up a run on 4 hits. Jorge Jimenez went 3 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Mike Jones went 2 for 5 with a run scored. Pedro Vasquez went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Ty Weeden went 1 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBI.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Twins defeated the Red Sox 5-1. Jose Alvarez (1-1) went 4 innings and gave up 5 runs on 7 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Arbert Jimenez went 3 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits. He had 5 Ks. Ryne Miller pitched a clean final frame striking out the side. Mitch Dening, Victor Serrano and Emmanuel Solano all went 2 for 4.
In the Dominican League, the Marlins defeated the Red Sox 6-1. Ceasar Cabral (3-3) went 4 innings giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Wilfi Santana went 2 for 4.
Player of the Night: Hunter Jones who threw 3 1/3 perfect innings of relief in Sea Dog win.