September 1, 2008 at 6:17 AM
Pawtucket sets franchise record with 84th win
9/1 Cup of Coffee: On Sunday, Pawtucket set a team franchise record with their 84th win defeating Lehigh Valley 2-1. They also clinched a spot in the IL playoffs. Edgar Martinez (8-3) threw 6 shutout innings allowing 4 hits and 2 BB. He had 5 Ks. Hunter Jones went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Beau Vaughn pitched a scoreless 9th allowing 2 hits and a BB. He fanned 2. Joe Thurston went 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Portland clinched a playoff spot for the 4th straight year despite losing 5-4 to New Hampshire. Ryne Lawson went 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 5 BB. He had 2 Ks. TJ Large (0-2) threw 1 inning allowing 2 runs on a hit and 3 BB. He fanned 2. Dave Gassner pitched a scoreless inning allowing 1 hit and a BB. Richie Lentz went 1 inning and gave up an unearned run. He did not allow a hit but walked 1. He had 2 Ks. Chad Rhoades threw a clean 9th. Argenis Diaz went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Jorge Jimenez went 3 for 5 with a home run and 4 RBI. John Otness went 2 for 3.
Lancaster downed San Jose 6-3. The Jethawks have a first round bye and home field advantage in the upcoming playoffs. Travis Beazley threw 3 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits. He had 2 Ks. Derrick Loop (6-0) went 5 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and a BB. He had 4 Ks. Jason Blackey pitched the 9th and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and a BB. He had a K. Aaron Reza went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Mike Jones went 1 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI.
Greenville defeated Hickory 9-2. Brock Huntzinger (2-3) went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Lance McClain threw 3 shutout innings allowing 2 hits and a BB. Ryne Miller pitched a clean 9th striking out 2 of the 3 hitters he faced. Tom Di Benedetto went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. David Mailman went 1 for 3 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.
Oneonta blanked the Stedler Division Champion Lowell Spinners 5-0. Yeiper Castillo (3-6) went 5 innings allowing 1 run on 6 hits. He had 6 Ks. Stephen Fife threw 3 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had 3 Ks. Scott Lonergan pitched the 9th and gave up 3 runs on 3 hits and a BB. Zach Gentile went 3 for 4.
Player of the Night: Edgar Martinez who threw 6 shutout innings striking out 5