September 14, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Lancaster forces a Game 4 with 8-6 win
9/14 Cup of Coffee: Facing elimination, Lancaster broke a 5-5 tie, pushing across 3 runs in the bottom of the seventh last night. They then held on for a 8-6 win over Stockton. The win forces a fourth game tonight (8:00 pm EST). Felix Doubront went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 3 BB. He also had 3 strikeouts. Cody McAllister lasted 3.1 frames, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and a walk and striking out 1. Kyle Fernandes threw 1.1 innings, allowing 1 run on 1 hit and a BB. He had 3 strikeouts. Jason Blackey retired all four hitters he faced, fanning 1 of them to preserve the win. Yamaico Navarro went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI. Daniel Nava went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a RBI. Mike Jones went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI. Zak Farkes went 2-for-4 with a RBI. Aaron Reza went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a RBI.Player of the Night: Jason Blackey - the big Canadian retired all four batters he faced to save the victory and force a Game 4