Doubront fans 8 in Sea Dog win

4/25 Cup of Coffee: On Friday, Lehigh Valley trounced Pawtucket 13-3. Starter Kris Johnson took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the third and then was charged with 7 runs before the inning ended. His line was 2.1 innings pitched with 8 runs allowed on 9 hits and 2 walks. He fanned 2. Marcus McBeth gave up a run on 2 hits and a walk in 1.2 innings. He had a strikeout. Rocky Cherry threw 2 innings giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and a base on balls. He fanned 1. Chris George pitched the final 2 frames and allowed 2 runs on 2 hits. Chris Carter went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Chip Ambres had 2 hits in 4 at bats. Julio Lugo was hitless in 3 at bats.

Portland defeated Connecticut 3-1 behind the strong performance of Felix Doubront. He threw 5 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits. He walked 2 while striking out 8. Chad Rhoades threw 2 perfect innings of relief recording 3 strikeouts. TJ Large pitched 1 scoreless, hitless inning allowing 1 walk. Bryce Cox pitched a scoreless ninth allowing 1 hit. Lars Anderson went 2 for 4 with a RBI. He is now hitting .296. Aaron Bates went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Argenis Diaz went 2 for 4 and is now hitting .323.

Although outhit, Myrtle Beach edged Salem 1-0. Dave McKae pitched 6 strong innings but gave up the game's only run on 2 hits and a base on balls. He fanned 3. Derrick Loop threw 3 scoreless innings giving up 3 hits and a walk. He fanned 2. The Red Sox 6 hits were spread out amongst 6 different players.

Greenville blanked Kannapolis 8-0. Brock Huntzinger pitched 5.2 scoreless innings allowing 4 hits and 2 walks. He had 3 strikeouts. Armando Zerpa tossed 3.1 perfect innings of relief striking out 1. Anthony Rizzo went 3 for 5 with 2 runs scored. He is now hitting .339. Oscar Tejeda went 3 for 5 with a run scored. Ryan Lavarnway went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Pete Hissey went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.

Player of the Night: Felix Doubront who toosed 5 innings of 1 hit ball fanning 8

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