May 6, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Huntzinger strong in Drive win
5/6 Cup of Coffee: Daisuke Matsuzaka made his first rehab start in Pawtucket's 4-0 win over Toledo. He went 2.2 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and 2 base on balls. He struck out 5. Charlie Zink threw 4.2 scoreless frames allowing 3 hits and 2 walks. He fanned 4. Fernando Cabrera got the final 5 outs. He allowed 1 hit while recording 5 strikeouts. Chris Carter went 3 for 4 with a RBI.Binghamton downed Portland 4-1. Felix Doubront threw 5 innings and gave up 1 run on 6 hits and 2 walks. He had 3 strikeouts. Chad Rhoades went an inning giving up a run on a hit and a walk. He had a strikeout. Dustin Richardson threw 1.2 frames giving up 2 runs on 1 hit and 2 base on balls. He fanned 2. Bryce Cox faced 2 hitters and allowed 1 hit. Matt Sheely went 3 for 3.
Salem defeated Kinston 11-9. Dave McKee threw 5.2 frames allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks. He had 6 strikeouts. Jose Alvarez went an inning giving up 5 runs on 7 hits. Ryne Miller pitched 1.1 innings giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk. He struck out 3. Kyle Fernandes pitched the final inning striking out 2 of the 3 hitters he faced. Kris Negron went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Zak Farkes went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI.
Greenville hammered Charleston 9-2. Brock Huntzinger allowed 1 run over 5.2 innings. He gave up 4 hits and walked 3. He had 6 strikeouts. Armando Zerpa threw 1.2 frames allowing a run on a hit and a walk. He fanned 2. Lance McClain did not allow a run over 1.2 innings. He gave up 2 hits while fanning 4. Anthony Rizzo went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. David Mailman and Pete Hissey each went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Zack Gentile went 3 for 3 with a run scored and 3 RBI.
Player of the Night: Brock Huntzinger who allowed 1 run over 5.2 frames while striking out 6