May 27, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Smoltz makes start for Sea Dogs
5/27 Cup of Coffee: On Tuesday, Louisville downed Pawtucket 7-5. Kris Johnson started and went 2.2 innings allowing 7 runs on 9 hits and a walk. He had 4 strikeouts. Marcus McBeth threw 2.1 scoreless frames giving up 1 hit. He fanned 4. Hunter Jones tossed 2 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit. He had 2 strikeouts. Rocky Cherry pitched a clean inning recording 1 strikeout. Sean Danielson went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Paul McAnulty went 2 for 4. Angel Chavez had 2 hits in 4 at bats and scored a run. Travis Denker went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.Portland defeated New Hampshire 5-1. John Smoltz in his second rehab start went 3.1 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits. He fanned 2. Jarod Plummer threw 3.2 scoreless frames allowing 3 hits and 2 walks. He had 2 strikeouts. Dustin Richardson pitched the final 2 innings and did not allow a run. He gave up 2 hits and recorded 3 strikeouts. Mark Wagner went 2 for 5. Aaron Bates continued to be hot going 2 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Jorge Jimenez went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Ryan Kalish went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
Lynchburg blanked Salem 3-0. Seth Garrison got the start and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. He fanned 2. Ryne Miller threw 2 scoreless, hitless frames. He gave up 2 base on balls and had 2 strikeouts. Jose Alvarez tossed a scoreless inning giving up 1 hit. Jon Hee went 2 for 4 in the game.
The Greenville-Rome game was postponed.
Player of the Night: Aaron Bates who had a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI in the Sea Dog win