May 18, 2009 at 6:14 AM
Bowden throws 8 scoreless innings no-decision start
5/18 Cup of Coffee: Pawtucket edged Buffalo 3-2 in 11 innings on Sunday. Michael Bowden started and threw 8 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and 4 walks. He had 7 strikeouts. Javier Lopez threw a perfect 9th inning. Jose Vaquedano pitched 2 innings and was credited with the win despite giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk. Paul McAnulty went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Travis Denker went 2 for 3 with a run scored. Angel Chavez went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI.New Britain downed Portland 4-2. Junichi Tazawa went 5 innings allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and a base on balls. He struck out 7. Dustin Richardson went 2 innings and gave up a run on a hit and 3 walks. He fanned 3. Bryce Cox threw 1 clean inning. Jon Still went 2 for 4.
Salem defeated Winston-Salem 7-5. Eammon Portice gave up 5 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks in 4 innings of work. He had 2 strikeouts. Robert Coello tossed 2 scoreless innings allowing just a walk. He fanned 3. Jason Rice threw 2 perfect innings of relief fanning 4 of the 6 batters he faced. Derrick Loop tossed a scoreless inning giving up 1 hit. Jon Hee went 2 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Zak Farkes went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored.
The Greeville-Rome game was postponed due to rain.
Player of the Night: Michael Bowden who threw 8 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts.