June 12, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Jimenez drives in 3 in Sea Dog win
6/12 Cup of Coffee: Action was light on Thursday for Sox affiliates as the Pawtucket game against Syracuse was postponed and High-A Salem was not scheduled to play. Portland defeated Erie 5-3. Jarod Plummer threw 6 innings giving up 3 runs on 2 hits and 6 walks. He had 7 strikeouts. Chad Rhoades pitched 1.2 scoreless frames allowing a hit and a walk. He struck out 3. TJ Large got the final 4 outs and did not allow a run. He gave up a hit and a walk. He fanned 2. Josh Reddick went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Mark Wagner went 2 for 4 and scored a run. He raised his batting average to .333. Jorge Jimenez went 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Ryan Kalish went 3 for 4 and lifted his average to .202.
Asheville downed Greenville 5-1. Nick Hagadone threw 2.2 scoreless, hitless innings. He allowed a walk and had 4 strikeouts. Caleb Clay went 5.1 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks. He struck out 2. Leandro Marin did not retire a hitter but was charged with giving up 3 runs, 1 of them earned. He did not allow a hit but walked 2. Mitch Herold finished the 9th and allowed 2 hits. He had 3 strikeouts. Zach Gentile went 2 for 4 with a RBI.