July 7, 2009 at 7:03 AM
GCL Sox take 2 from Twins
7/7 Cup of Coffee: Action on Monday saw Scranton/WB take both ends of a doubleheader from Pawtucket. They took the first game from the PawSox 3-2 in 11 innings. Michael Bowden went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks. He had 2 strikeouts. Javier Lopez threw a scoreless inning giving up 2 hits. He fanned 2. Jose Vaquedano pitched 2 scoreless frames allowing 2 hits. He had a strikeout. Hunter Jones pitched 2 scoreless frames giving up a hit and a base on balls. Fernando Cabrera went 1.1 innings allowing a run on a hit and 2 walks. Chris Carter went 4 for 5 and scored a run. Scranton/WB took the other game 4-1. Charlie Zink started and went 5 innings giving up 4 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks. He fanned 1. Rocky Cherry threw a scoreless inning giving up a hit and 2 walks. He had a strikeout. The offense produced 7 hits spread out among 7 different players.New Hampshire edged Portland 6-5. Ryne Lawson threw 5 innings giving up 6 hits and a walk. He struck out 4. Tommy Hottovy pitched 2 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit. He had 3 strikeouts. Bryce Cox went an inning giving up a run on 3 hits. Josh Reddick went 2 for 4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and a RBI. Jed Lowrie went 3 for 5 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Jorge Jimenez went 2 for 5 with a RBI.
Salem blanked Winston/Salem 4-0. Seth Garrison threw 5 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits. He fanned 5. Ryne Miller tossed 2 scoreless frames giving up 3 hits and a walk. He had 2 strikeouts. Jose Capellan pitched 1.2 scoreless, hitless frames. He walked 2 and had 4 strikeouts. Derrrick Loop retired the only hitter he faced. Mike Jones went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Yamaico Navarro went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Anthony Rizzo went 2 for 5 with a home run, a run scored and 3 RBI.
Greenville downed Savannah 5-3. Hunter Strickland threw 5 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. He fanned 3. Fabian Williamson threw 4 innings giving up a run on 3 hits and 3 walks. He struck out 4. Pete Hissey went 2 for 3 with a run scored.
Staten Island defeated Lowell 7-2. Jose Alvarez threw 5 innings giving up 4 runs on 6 hits. He struck out 6. Jeremiah Bayer went 1.2 frames allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and a walk. He had a strikeout. William Latimer threw 1.1 scoreless innings giving up a hit and a walk. He struck out 3. Ryan Westmoreland went 2 for 4.
The Rookie League Sox took both games of a doubleheader from the Twins. They took the first game 6-1. Pete Ruiz tossed 4 innings allowing a run on 3 hits and 2 walks. He fanned 1. Michael Lennox threw 3 scoreless innings giving up 1 hit. He fanned 3. The Sox scored 6 runs on 6 hits with no player having more than 1. The Red Sox took the second contest 5-1. Charlie Rosario threw 5 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits. He fanned 1. Jason Blackey went an inning allowing a run on 2 walks. He had a strikeout. Swen Huijer threw a scoreless, hitless inning with 2 strikeouts. Juan Bonifacio went 3 for 4 and scored a run. Christian Vazquez went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Moko Moanaroa went 3 for 4 and scored a run.
Player of the Night: Charlie Rosario who threw 5 scoreless inning allowing 3 hits. He did not give up a walk and had a strikeout.