July 13, 2008 at 6:33 AM
Richardson makes strong return to Portland
7/13 Cup of Coffee: On Saturday, Pawtucket edged Norfolk 2-1 in 10 innings. David Pauley had another strong outing allowing 1 run on 5 hits over 7 innings. He gave up 1 BB while striking out 7. Justin Masterson threw 1 clean inning with 1 K. Hunter Jones (5-2) threw a scoreless inning allowing 1 hit while fanning 2. Michael Tejera pitched a scoreless inning allowing 1 hit. Joe Thurston went 2 for 4. Jon Van Every went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.
Portland swept a doubleheader from New Britain. They took the first game 8-6. Kyle Jackson went 3 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 5 BB. He had 2 Ks. Chad Rhoades (3-3) threw a clean inning. TJ Large went 2.1 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Beau Vaughn threw the final 0.2 of an inning allowing 1 hit. Tony Granadillo went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Jeff Corsaletti went 3 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Zach Daeges went 2 for 3 with a RBI. The Sea Dogs took the second contest 2-1 despite having only 2 hits in the game. Dustin Richardson (6-5) went 5 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 4 Ks. Richie Lentz went 2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit. He had 4 Ks. Zach Daeges went 1 for 3 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Inland Empire pounded Lancaster 10-1. Chris Jones (4-5) threw 4.1 innings allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and a BB. He had 6 Ks. Bryce Cox lasted 0.1 of an inning and gave up 5 runs on 6 hits. He had 1 K. Cody McAllister threw 3.1 clean innings. He had 4 Ks. Felipe Garcia pitched a scoreless inning allowing 2 hits. He had 1 K. Argenis Diaz went 2 for 3 raising his BA to .281.
Greenville defeated Lakewood 5-1. Chad Povich (6-3) threw 6 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 5 Ks. Kyle Foster went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Javier Garcia threw 1 clean frame striking out 1. Ryan Kalish went 2 for 5. Mike Jones went 2 for 5 with 2 home runs. David Mailman and Oscar Tejeda each went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
Auburn defeated Lowell 9-4. Drake Britton went 4.1 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. Hunter Strickland (1-2) pitched the final 3.2 frames allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Deshaun Brooks went 3 for 5 and scored a run. Tim Federowicz went 2 for 3.
The Gulf Coast Red Sox edged the Twins 3-2. Rehabbing Kyle Synder threw 3 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits. He had 4 Ks. Pete Ruiz (1-1) threw 3 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Pedro Perez pitched 3 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit and 1 BB. He had 2 Ks. Michael Almanzar went 2 for 4 with a run scored. He is now hitting .361.
In the DSL, the Red Sox downed the Mets 6-4. Roman Mendez threw 4 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit and 3 BB. He had 6 Ks. He has allowed just 2 runs in 21 innings pitched for a 0.86 ERA.
Player of the Night: Dustin Richardson who made a successful return to the Sea Dogs allowing just 1 run on 2 hits over 5 innings of work