July 28, 2008 at 7:02 AM
Moss homers twice in PawSox win
7/28 Cup of Coffee: Sunday's action saw Pawtucket down Toledo 8-5. Edgar Martinez (5-2) went 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 6 Ks. Jon Switzer went 1 inning and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits. He had 1 K. Jose Vaquedano threw 1 inning allowing 1 run on 3 hits. Chris Smith pitched a scoreless 9th allowing 1 hit. He had 1 K. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 5. Joe Thurston went 2 for 5 with a run scored. Brandon Moss went 2 for 5 with 2 homers and 3 RBI. Chris Carter went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 runs scored. George Kottaras went 2 for 5 with a home run. Gil Velazquez went 2 for 3 with a RBI. Jon Van Every went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI.
Portland defeated Trenton 6-3. Kris Johnson went 3 perfect innings. He had 2 Ks. Mike James (4-4) threw 4 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits and a BB. He fanned 2. TJ Large pitched the final 2 innings giving up 1 run on 5 hits. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored.
Lancaster downed High Desert 8-6. Travis Beazley threw 5.2 frames allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 BB. He had 8 Ks. Bryce Cox went 1.1 innings and gave up 3 runs on 3 hits. Jason Blackey (7-3) pitched the final 2 innings giving up 1 run on 1 hit. He had 4 Ks. Jason Place went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Daniel Nava went 2 for 3 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Jon Still went 3 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Luis Segovia went 2 for 4 with a run scored.
Greenville defeated Columbus 5-3. Terumasa Matsuo went 4.1 innings allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 BB. He had 4 Ks. Lance McClain (1-0) pitched 3.2 frames and did not give up a run. He allowed 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 strike out. Felix Ventura pitched a scoreless 9th. He gave up 1 hit and had 1 K. Kris Negron went 2 for 4. Manny Arambarris went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Lowell downed Vermont 3-1. Bryan Price pitched 4 shutout innings allowing 4 hits. He had 6 Ks. Yeiper Castillo (1-2) threw 5 innings and gave up 1 run on 3 hits. He had 4 Ks. Jeff Natale went 2 for 4 with a run scored.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Twins were leading the Red Sox 4-2 when the game was suspended in the top of the 5th inning.
Player of the Night: Brandon Moss who had 2 homers and 3 RBI