June 18, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Smoltz makes last rehab start in PawSox win
6/18 Cup of Coffee: Pawtucket downed Charlotte 9-3 on Wednesday. John Smoltz made his last start in the minors going 4 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits and a walk. He fanned 2. Clay Buchholz took over and threw 4 innings giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks. He had 6 strikeouts. Billy Traber threw a clean 9th inning recording 1 strikeout. Jeff Bailey went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Bubba Bell went 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Aaron Bates went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Paul McAnulty went 3 for 5 with a RBI. Dusty Brown went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI. Travis Denker went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Angel Chavez went 3 for 4 and scored 2 runs.Erie defeated Portland 11-5. Jarod Plummer threw 4 innings allowing 4 runs only 1 of which was earned. He allowed a walk and recorded 4 strikeouts. Andrew Dobies pitched 1.2 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and a walk. He struck out 4. Richie Lentz did not retire a hitter but gave up 3 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks. Chad Rhoades tossed 2.1 clean frames with 3 strikeouts. TJ Large threw 1 scoreless, hitless inning giving up a walk. He fanned 2. Josh Reddick went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI. Ryan Kalish went 3 for 4 and is now hitting .215. Reid Engel went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs.
Salem outscored Kinston 12-10. Eammon Portice tossed 4.1 innings allowing 6 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks. He had 5 strikeouts. Robert Coello went 1.2 frames giving up 1 run on 1 hit and 2 walks. He had a strikeout. Jose Capellan pitched 2 innings giving up 3 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. Derrick Loop threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Zach Borowiak went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. Daniel Nava went 2 for 4 and scored 2 runs. Mike Jones went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Jered Stanley went 3 for 3 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.
Greenville defeated Asheville 5-1 in a rain shortened 6 inning game. Stolmy Pimentel pitched 6 innings allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 6. David Mailman went 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBI.
Player of the Night: Stolmy Pimentel who allowed 1 run over 6 innings of work in the Drive's win. He had 6 strikeouts.