August 26, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Navarro perfect at plate in losing cause
8/26 Cup of Coffee: On Monday, Pawtucket doubled the score on Lehigh Valley 4-2. Eric Hull went 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits. He struck out 7. Jose Vaquedano (4-1) went 1.2 scoreless frames giving up 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Jon Switzer threw 1.1 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit. He had 3 Ks. Kyle Snyder pitched a clean 9th inning. Joe Thurston went 3 for 5 and scored a run. Jeff Corsaletti went 2 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI.
New Britain edged Portland 6-5. Clay Buchholz threw 7 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits. He fanned 8. Richie Lentz (1-2) pitched 1 inning and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits. Miguel Asencio threw a scoreless 9th allowing 1 BB. He fanned 1. Argenis Diaz went 2 for 5 with a run scored. Aaron Bates went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Modesto downed Lancaster 10-3. Blake Maxwell (5-8) threw 5 innings allowing 5 runs on 9 hits. He had 6 Ks. Josh Papelbon went 1 inning allowing 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 BB. He had 2 Ks. Craig Molldrem pitched the final 3 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 3 Ks. Yamaico Navarro went 4 for 4 with a run scored. He raised his average to .361.
Augusta downed Greenville 6-4. Brock Huntzinger (1-3) went 3.2 frames giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and 1 BB. He fanned 3. Javier Garcia threw 3.1 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit and a BB. He fanned 4. Eammon Portice pitched 2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit and 1 BB. He fanned 2. Jared Stanley went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Rafael Cabreja went 2 for 3 with a RBI. Zach Penprase went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Lowell defeated Staten Island 6-3. Hunter Strickland (5-3) threw 5 innings giving up 1 run on 5 hits and 3 BB. He had 6 Ks. Charlie Rosario went 2 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits. He had 2 Ks. Mitch Herold threw a scoreless inning allowing 2 hits. Robert Romero pitched a clean 9th. Ryan Lavarnway went 1 for 4 hitting a grand slam home run in the first inning.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Pirates edged the Red Sox 7-6. Wang-Yi Lin went 4.2 innings giving up 5 runs on 7 hitsand 2 BB. He had 5 Ks. Jennel Hudson threw 3.1 perfect innings of relief. He fanned 3. Leandro Marin (1-1) went 1 inning allowing 2 runs on 1 hit and a BB. Wilfred Pichardo went 2 for 5.
Player of the Night: Yamaico Navarro went 4 for 4 and scored a run