September 6, 2008 at 6:19 AM
Portland eliminated from postseason play
9/6 Cup of Coffee: Scranton/WB defeated Pawtucket 6-4 and took a 2-1 lead in their playoff series. Adam Mills went 3.1 innings allowing 5 runs on 5 hits. He had 3 Ks. Jon Switzer did not retire a hitter but gave up a run on 2 hits. Jose Vaquedano retired the 2 batters he faced. Michael Bowden threw 1.2 scoreless frames allowing 2 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Kyle Snyder threw 1.1 frames and did not allow a run. He gave up 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Marcus McBeth threw a scoreless inning allowing 1 BB. He had 1 K. The PawSox managed just 6 hits with Dusty Brown going 1 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI.
Portland was eliminated from post season play after falling 5-4 to Trenton. They held a 4-3 lead going into the 8th inning but could not hold it. Ryne Lawson went 4 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and 3 BB. He had 2 Ks. Mike James pitched 2 perfect innings recording 1 K. Bryce Cox lasted 0.2 of an inning giving up 1 run on 1 hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Miguel Asencio retired the first 2 hitters he faced in the 9th and then gave up a hit and 3 straight BB to take the loss. He had 1 K. Interestingly, Daniel Bard did not appear in the series. The Sea Dogs managed just 6 hits. Lars Anderson went 1 for4 with a home run.
Tri-City edged Lowell 5-4. Yeiper Castillo threw 5.1 frames allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and a BB. He had 6 Ks. Stephen Fife pitched 3.2 scoreless frames allowing 3 hits. He had 6 Ks. Alex Hale (0-2) did not retire a batter but gave up the winning run on a hit and 2 BB. Ricardo Burgos went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Will Middlebrooks went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Matt Keowen went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Player of the Night: Stephen Fife who threw 3.2 scoreless innings with 6 Ks.