July 1, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Exposito has 5 hits in Jethawk win
7/1 Cup of Coffee: Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian readers as Canada celebrates its' 141st birthday! Pawtucket defeated Syracuse 5-2 on the final day in June. Clay Buchholz threw 5 scoreless innings allowing 4 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Mike Timlin pitched a clean inning of relief with 1 K. Michael Tejera went 0.2 with 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 BB. Eric Hull threw a clean 1.1 frames. Hunter Jones threw a clean 9th striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 5 with 2 runs and a RBI. Joe Thurston went 3 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Sean Danielson went 2 for 4 with a run scored.
Trenton downed Portland 6-1. Dave Gassner (0-4) threw 5.2 frames giving up 6 runs on 9 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. TJ Large threw 1.1 innings allowing 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Daniel Haigwood went 1 inning allowing 1 hit. He had 1 K. The Sea Dogs had 6 hits in the game with no player having more than 1.
Lancaster outscored High Desert 12-9. Chris Province (2-2) went 5 innings allowing 6 runs on 10 hits and 3 BB. He had 1 K. Cody McAllister threw 2 innings allowing 3 runs on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Richie Lentz threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit while striking out 3. Luis Exposito went 5 for 6 with 2 RBI. Jason Place went 3 for 6 with a home run and 2 runs scored. Aaron Reza went 4 for 6 and scored 3 times. Lars Anderson went 3 for 6 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI. Josh Reddick went 2 for 6 with 3 runs scored and a RBI. Zak Farkes went 3 for 6 and scored 2 runs.
Asheville downed Greenville 9-3. Terumasa Matsuo (3-2) went 1.2 innings giving up 7 runs on 5 hits and 3 BB. He had 1 K. Jordan Craft threw 4.2 frames allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Ryne Lawson went 2.2 innings and did not allow a run on 1 hit. He had 1 K. Ryan Kalish went 3 for 4 and scored a run. Yamaico Navarro went 2 for 5 with a RBI. Jared Stanley went 2 for 4 with a home run. Oscar Tejeda went 2 for 4 and scored a run.
Lowell took the suspended game against Oneonta 14-2. Yeiper Castillo threw the 1 inning the night before allowing 1 BB. He fanned 2 of the 3 hitters he faced. Stolmy Pimentel (2-0) went 5 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Mike Tomoleoni threw 3 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. Mitch Dening went 3 for 6 with a home run and 4 RBI. Bobby Kielty went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Darren Blocker went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored. Zach Gentile went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI. Ronald Bermudez went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. The Spinners were no-hit in the second game falling 2-1 to Oneonta. Lance McClain threw 4 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Alex Hale retired the one hitter he faced. Dan Buller pitched the final 2.2 frames giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K.
In the gulf Coast League, the Reds blanked the Red Sox 6-0. Kyle Synder threw a clean inning fanning 2 of the 3 hitters he faced. Mike Rozier (0-1) went 3 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits. He had 4 Ks. Leandro Marin threw 1 inning giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Armando Zerpa threw 2 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Jennel Hudson threw 2 scoreless, hitless innings allowing 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Tyler Yockey went 2 for 4.
In the Dominican League, the Red Sox edged the Giants 7-6. Lewis Urena went 3for 5 with a RBI in the game.
Player of the Night: Luis Exposito who had a game high 5 hits in the Jethawk win over High Desert