August 23, 2007 at 6:08 AM
Bowden allows 1 run over 6 innings to earn 8th win
8/23 Cup of Coffee: On Wednesday, Buffalo edged Pawtucket 7-6. Clay Buchholz (1-2) went only 3 innings and gave up 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Edgar Martinez threw 2 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Craig Breslow went an inning and allowed 1 run on 3 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Lincoln Holdzkom pitched the final 1 2/3 frames. He did not allow a run on 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Jed Lowrie went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Ed Rodgers went 2 for 4 and scored a run.
Portland blasted Binghampton 10-2. Michael Bowden (8-4) went 6 innings giving up 1 run on 5 hits and 0 BB. He had 5 Ks. Hunter Jones threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit and a BB. Beau Vaughan pitched 1 inning allowing 1 run on 2 hits. He had 2 Ks. Jeff Corsaletti went 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored. Bryan Pritz went 3 for 4 with a run scored and 3 RBI. Aaron Bates went 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored. He had 3 BB.
Rancho Cucamonga defeated Lancaster 8-1. Travis Beazley (6-2) pitched 3 innings allowing 8 runs on 9 hits. Jason Blackey threw 4 perfect innings of relief. He had 4 Ks. Ismael Casillas threw 1 scoreless inning. He did not allow a hit but gave up 1 BB. He had 1 K. Zach Daeges went 2 for 3.
Augusta defeated Greenville 6-2. Daniel Bard (3-5) went 1 1/3 innings giving up 5 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Chris Jones threw 3 2/3 innings and did not allow a run, hit or a BB. He had 2 Ks. Chris Province pitched 2 scoreless innings. He gave up 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Bryce Cox threw a clean inning with 1 K. Josh Papelbon threw the final inning and gave up 1 run on 2 hits. Aaron Reza went 3 for 4 with a RBI. Matt Sheely went 2 for 3. Kris Negron went 2 for 4 and scored twice.
Lowell hammered Aberdeen 11-2. Jordan Craft (6-3) threw 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and a BB. He had 7 Ks. Tony Bajoczky threw 3 scoreless innings on 1 hit and a BB. He had 4 Ks. Carlos Fernandez-Oliva went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Oscar Tejeda went 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored and a RBI. Yamaico Navarro went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.
In the Dominican League, the Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 5-2. Cesar Cabral (5-4) went 6 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits. He had 5 Ks. Nelson Bonilla went 2 for 4 with a home run.
Player of the Night: Michael Bowden who allowed 1 run over 6 innings. He did not give up a BB while fanning 5.