August 15, 2008 at 6:15 AM
Anderson has 4 RBI in Sea Dog win
8/15 Cup of Coffee: Action on Thursday saw Syracuse edge Pawtucket 7-6. David Pauley threw 5 innings giving up 4 runs on 8 hits and a BB. He had 7 Ks. Jon Switzer went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 1 hit and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Kyle Snyder pitched a clean 8th inning recording 1 K. Chris Smith (1-4) went 0.2 innings allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and a BB. Keith Ginter went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBI. Josh Wilson went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Gil Velazquez went 3 for 4 and scored a run.
Portland hammered Altoona 11-3. Dave Gassner (6-5) pitched 6 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits. He had 3 Ks. Miguel Asencio lasted 1 inning and gave up 3 runs on 4 hits and a BB. Daniel Haigwood threw a clean inning recording 2 Ks. Mike James threw a clean 9th striking out all 3 hitters he faced. Zach Daeges went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Lars Anderson went 2 for 5 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 4 RBI. Iggy Suarez went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
Rancho Cucamonga defeated Lancaster 4-1. Chris Province threw 6 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 5 Ks. Bryce Cox (0-2) pitched 2 innings allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. He fanned 1. The Jethawks were held to just 2 hits in the game.
Lexington edged Greenville 5-4 in 10 innings. Chad Povich threw 5 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit and 2 BB. He had 6 Ks. Mike Rozier pitched 2 scoreless, hitless frames. He allowed 2 BB while fanning 3. Kyle Foster (3-1) went 3 innings allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 2 BB. He had 5 Ks. Jared Stanley went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI.
Lowell edged Williamsport 5-4. Stolmy Pimentel (4-2) pitched 5 innings giving up 3 runs on 4 hits. He had 5 Ks. Stephen Fife threw 4 frames giving up 1 run on 4 hits. He had 1 K. Ronald Bermudez went 2 for 4. Luis Sumoza went 2 for 5 with a home run and 2 runs scored. Tim Federowicz went 2 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Red Sox lost both games of a doubleheader to the Reds. They lost the first contest 1-0. Richie Wasielewski (0-1) threw 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Cesar Cabral threw 4 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit. He had 6 Ks. Dustin Mercadante threw a clean final frame. The offense had only 4 hits in the game. The team lost the second contest 5-4. Pedro Perez went 3 innings giving up 4 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 4 Ks. Michael Lennox (1-3) went 3 innings giving up 1 run on 5 hits. He fanned 2. Wilfred Pichardo went 3 for 4 with a RBI. Casey Kelly went 2 for 3 with a RBI.
In the Dominican, the Yankees edged the Red Sox 3-2. Luis Bastardo (0-1) went 5 inningsgiving up 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks.
Player of the Night: Lars Anderson who went 2 for 5 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 4 RBI