July 8, 2008 at 5:40 AM
Jackson goes 6 strong innings in Sea Dog win
7/8 Cup of Coffee: On Monday, the Pawtucket/Reading game was postponed.
Portland edged Reading 5-4. Kyle Jackson threw 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and a BB. He had 7 Ks. Daniel Bard (2-1) went 1.2 frames giving up 1 run on 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Beau Vaughn went the final 1.1 innings allowing 1 run on 1 hit. He had 2 Ks. Mickey Hall went 2 for 4 with a home run.
Delmarva defeated Greenville 2-1 in 11 innings. Chad Povich went 5.2 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Ryne Miller threw 2 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Felix Ventura pitched 2.1 scoreless frames allowing 1 hit and a BB while fanning 4. Javier Garcia (2-1) retired 2 hitters in the 11th before allowing the winning run to score on a wild pitch. He allowed 1 hit and had 1 K. The Drive had only 3 hits in the game.
Jamestown hammered Lowell 10-3. Dustin Richardson (0-1) went 2.2 innings giving up 5 runs on 7 hits. He had 2 Ks. Kyle Weiland threw 3.1 frames allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 4 Ks. Mitch Herold threw a 1-2-3 inning. Lance McClain worked 2 innings giving up 2 runs on 2 hits. He had 1 K. Carlos Fernandez-Oliva went 2 for 5 with a run scored. Deshaun Brooks went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Luis Sumoza went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Kade Keowen went 2 for 4. Will Middlebrooks went 2 for 4 with a run scored.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Twins hammered the Red Sox 12-1. Pete Ruiz (0-1) threw 1.1 innings allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 1 BB. Pedro Perez went 3.2 frames giving up 3 runs on 7 hits. He had 1 K. Jennel Hudson went 0.2 of an inning allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 BB. He had 1 K. Swen Huijer worked 2.1 innings allowing a run on 2 hits. He had 1 K. Backup catcher Pete Gilardo threw a scoreless, hitless inning allowing 2 BB while fanning 1. The offense produced only 4 hits with no player have more than one.
In the Dominican Summer League, the Red Sox hammered the Yankees 19-5. Roman Mendez (2-0) pitched 5 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits. He had 6 Ks. Juan Bonifacio went 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI.
Player of the Night: Kyle Jackson who allowed 2 runs over 6 innings of work in the Sea Dog win. He had 7 Ks.