June 27, 2009 at 6:13 AM
Clay tosses 5.2 scoreless innings in Drive win
6/27 Cup of Coffee: On Friday, Norfolk defeated Pawtucket 4-1. Kris Johnson went 5.2 innings allowing 3 runs on 10 hits. He struck out 3. Jose Vaquedano threw 1.2 frames giving up a run on 2 hits. Javier Lopez retired the final 2 batters but gave up a hit. Freddy Guzman went 2 for 5. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 3. Carlos Maldonado went 2 for 4.Portland edged New Hampshire 5-4 in 12 innings. Ryne Lawson went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a walk. He had a strikeout. Andrew Dobies threw 3 scoreless, hitless innings. He gave up a walk whike fanning 2. Chris Province pitched 3 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and a walk. He had a strikeout. Bryce Cox tossed 2 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 2. TJ Large threw 2 scoreless, hitless innings. He allowed a walk and had a strikeout. Ryan Khoury went 2 for 3. Jorge Jimenez went 2 for 6 with 2 RBI. Reid Engel went 2 for 3 with a home run.
Salem blanked Kinston 7-0. Seth Garrison pitched 6 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and a walk. He fanned 2. Ryne Miller tossed 2 scoreless frames giving up 2 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 4. Josh Papelbon pitched a scoreless 9th allowing a hit. He had a strikeout. Jason Place went 3 for 5 with a home run, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Tim Federowicz in his first game in Advanced A went 3 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Zach Borowiak went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
Greenville blanked Asheville 3-0. Nick Hagadone started and went 2.1 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and a walk. He fanned 2. Caleb Clay pitched 5.2 scoreless frames allowing 2 hits. He did not walk a hitter while striking out 3. Mitch Herold pitched the final inning and did not allow a run or a hit. He walked 2. Ryan Dent went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Ryan Lavarnway went 2 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Kade Keowen went 2 for 4.
Tri-City edged Lowell 6-5. Cesar Cabral went 4.1 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. Anatanaer Batista pitched 1.2 scoreless, hitless frames. He allowed a walk and had a strikeout. William Latimer threw 2 innings allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks. He struck out 2. Derrik Gibson went 2 for 4 and scored a run.
The Gulf Coast League game between the Red Sox and the Twins was cancelled due to rain.
Player of the Night: Caleb Clay who threw 5.2 scoreless innings allowing 2 hits. He did not walk a hitter while fanning 3.