Buchholz outstanding in PawSox loss

5/14 Cup of Coffee: Last night, Sox affiliates struggled offensively with two of the teams being held to 1 hit and no player on all four teams having more than 1 hit. Toledo edged Pawtucket 1-0 in 10 innings despite Clay Buchholz's dominant performance. He threw 8 shutout innings allowing 4 hits but no walks. He had 11 strikeouts. Rocky Cherry pitched a scoreless inning allowing 1 hit. Billy Traber began the 10th but did not retire a batter. He allowed the winning run on 2 hits and a walk. Dusty Brown had the only hit for the PawSox. He went 1 for 3.

Portland was also held to just 1 hit and fell 5-0 to Trenton. Ryne Lawson lasted 4.2 frames giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks. He fanned 2. Justin Hedrick pitched 1.1 scoreless innings. He allowed a hit and a base on balls. Richie Lentz pitched the final 2 innings allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 2. Lars Anderson had the Sea Dogs only hit.

Potomac downed Salem 4-2. Kyle Weiland threw 5 innings allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. He fanned 4. Jason Rice threw 2 scoreless frames allowing 1 hit. He struck out 4. Derrick Loop pitched a clean 9th recording 1 strikeout. Salem had 5 hits spread out among 5 different players.

Greenville edged Augusta 4-3 in the only affiliate win of the night. Bryan Price went 6 innings giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. He had 2 strikeouts. Leandro Marin threw 2 scoreless, hitless frames. He gave up 2 walks and had 1 strikeout. Lance McClain pitched a scoreless 9th. He allowed 1 hit while striking out the side. The Drive's 6 hits were spread out among 6 different players.

Player of the Night: Clay Buchholz who pitched 8 scoreless innings and had 11 strikeouts

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