July 23, 2008 at 6:49 AM
Tejeda scores 3 times in Drive win
7/23 Cup of Coffee: On Tuesday, Columbus defeated Pawtucket 4-1. Edgar Martinez (4-2) threw 5 innings allowing 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 BB. He had 6 Ks. Lincoln Holdzkom pitched 2 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit. He had 2 Ks. Jose Vaquedano pitched the final inning and allwed a BB. The offense produced 6 hits with no player having more than 1.
Connecticut thrashed Portland 18-6. Kris Johnson (7-5) went 3.1 innings allowing 8 runs on 5 hits and 5 BB. He had 1 K. Daniel Haigwood went 0.2 of an inning giving up 1 run on 1 hit and a BB. Miguel Asencio threw 2 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 1 K. TJ Large gave up 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB in 1.2 innings of work. Mike James went 1.1 frames allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Bryan Pritz went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Lake Elsinore hammered Lancaster 13-1. Travis Beazley (4-10) threw 6.1 innings giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He fanned 8. Cody McAllister went 1.1 frames allowing 5 runs on 4 hits and a BB. Josh Papelbon pitched the final 1.1 innings and allowed 5 runs on 3 hits. Zak Farkes went 2 for 4.
Greenville downed Hagerstown 7-1. Chad Povich (7-3) pitched 6 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Lance McClain threw the final 3 innings and did not allow a run on 2 hits and a BB. Kris Negron went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Jared Stanley went 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 RBI. Oscar Tejeda went 2 for 3 and scored 3 times. David Marks went 2 for 4 with a home run.
State College was leading Lowell 2-1 in the fourth inning when the game was suspended.
The Gulf Coast Red Sox edged the Twins 3-2. Wang-Yi Lin threw 4.2 frames allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 5 Ks. Armando Zerpa (1-0) earned the win going 3.1 scoreless frames allowing 2 hits while fanning 3. Dennis Neuman pitched the ninth and allowed a BB. Derrik Gibson went 3 for 4 with a RBI.
The Dominican League Red Sox blasted the Rays 16-1. Raynel Vellette (2-2) went 5 innings and gave up 1 run on 2 hits. He had 5 Ks. Jose Garcia went 4 for 7 with a home run and 5 RBI.
Player of the Night: Oscar Tejeda who scored 3 times in the Drive win