July 19, 2007 at 7:05 PM
Reddick leads offense in Drive win
7/19 Cup of Coffee: Last night Pawtucket defeated Ottawa 9-4. Jon Lester pitched 7 innings giving up 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out 3 and walking 3 in the victory. Craig Breslow pitched a scoreless ninth for Pawtucket. Brandon Moss led the Paw Sox offense as he went 2 for 3 with a walk while Ed Rogers went 2 for 4 and David Murphy went 1 for 4 with a home run.
Portland got hammered by New Hampshire 9-2. Chris Smith pitched 3 1/3 innings allowing 8 runs (7 earned) on 9 hits while striking out 2 and walking 3. Mike James struck out the side in the 9th mixed in with a hit and a walk. Jed Lowrie went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and a walk and Chad Spann also went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. Bubba Bell also went 2 for 5 in the loss.
Lancaster gave up 9 runs in the 8th and 6 runs in the 10th, losing to Lake Elsinore 18-14. John Barnes pitched the first 6 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits while striking out 4 and walking 7 batters. Ryan Khoury led the offense as he went 3 for 5 with a double, home run and a walk while Scott White went 3 for 6 with 2 home runs. Zach Daeges also chipped in with a 2 for 4 night with 2 doubles and 2 walks.
Greenville defeated Columbus 7-3. Ryan Phillips got the start and went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits while striking out 5 and walking 1. Bryce Cox pitched 2 1/3 innings allowing 1 run on a hit while also hitting a batter. Chris Jones pitched the 9th striking out 2 while walking 1. Josh Reddick led the offense going 2 for 3 with a double, home run and a walk while Kris Negron went 2 for 4 with a HBP and also stole a base. Jon Egan went 1 for 4 with a grand slam in the win.
Lowell lost to Aberdeen 6-2. 2007 supplemental draft pick Nick Hagadone made his debut in the Red Sox organization for the Spinners and was hit very hard. He pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 6 hits while striking out 1 and walking 1. Ryne Lawson went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 1 run on 7 hits while striking out 3 with 1 walk. Mike Jones led the Spinners offense, going 2 for 4 with a double. Carlos Fernandez went 1 for 3 with a walk and was also picked off first.
Player of the Night: Josh Reddick who went 2 for 3 with a double, home run and a walk in the Drive's 7-3 win over Columbus.