June 13, 2008 at 5:59 AM
Exposito homers twice in Drive win
6/13 Cup of Coffee: Pawtucket edged Louisville 4-3 in 13 innings on Thursday. Charlie Zink went 7.2 innings giving up 1 run on 6 hits and a BB. He had 5 KS. Michael Tejera went 0.1 of a frame and retired the only hitter he faced. Jose Vaquedano went o.2 innings and was charged with giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a BB. Jon Switzer threw 2.1 innings and was not charged with giving up a run although he was charged with a blown save. He allowed 2 hits while fanning 4. Lincoln Holdzkom (4-4) threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits. Joe Thurston went 2 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Jed Lowrie went 3 for 6.
Erie blanked Portland 5-0. Kyle Jackson (3-1) went 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Chad Rhoades pitched an inning and gave up 3 runs on 4 hits. Daniel Bard threw 2 perfect innings fanning 2. Bubba Bell and Andrew Pinckney each went 2 for 4.
Lancaster doubled the score on San Jose 8-4. Chris Jones (4-4) threw 7 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Bryce Cox went 2 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. Jason Place went 2 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBI. Dennis Blackmon went 2 for 4 and scored a run.
Greenville defeated Hickory 4-1. Jose Alvarez (4-8) went 5 scoreless innings giving up 6 hits and 2 BB. He had 6 Ks. Javier Garcia threw 2 innings allowing 1 run on 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Kyle Fernandes threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and a BB. He had 4 Ks. Luis Exposito went 2 for 4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI.
In the Dominican League, the Red Sox edged the Rays 6-5. Darlin Machiz (1-0) threw 3 scoreless, hitless innings of relief to earn the win.He allowed 2 BB while fanning 2.
Player of the Night: Chris Jones who threw 7 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks.