July 23, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Sea Dogs take doubleheader from New Britain
7/23 Cup of Coffee: On Wednesday, Rochester took both games of their doubleheader against Pawtucket. The Red Wings took the first game 5-0. Kris Johnson started and threw 5.1 innings giving up 5 runs on 6 hitsand 2 walks. He struck out 3. TJ Large retired the only 2 hitters he faced. The PawSox managed only 2 hits in the game. Rochester took the second contest 6-1. Charlie Zink went 1.2 innings allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. Hunter Jones threw 2.1 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits. He fanned 2. Marcus McBeth pitched 2 clean innings recording 2 strikeouts. The offense produced just 4 hits spread out among 4 different players.Portland took both games of their doubleheader from New Britain. The Sea Dogs took the first game 3-0. Felix Doubront threw a complete 7 inning game allowing 4 hits. He did not allow a walk and recorded 10 strikeouts. Josh Reddick went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI. Juan Apodaca went 2 for 3 with a run scored and a RBI. Portland took the second game 5-1. Blake Maxwell went 5 scoreless innings giving up 3 hits and 2 base on balls. He had a strikeout. Ryne Miller went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits. He had a strikeout. Ryan Kalish went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI.
Salem downed Frederick 8-5. Jose Capellan threw 3.1 innings giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and 5 walks. He had a strikeout. Kyle Fernandes tossed 2.2 scoreless frames allowing 2 hits and a walk. He had a strikeout. Jason Rice threw 2 scoreless, hitless innings allowing a walk. He struck out 3. Derrick Loop pitched a clean inning fanning 2 of the 3 hitters he faced. Daniel Nava went 3 for 4 with a run and a RBI. Kris Negron went 2 for 3 and scored 2 runs.
Delmarva defeated Greenville 3-1. Stolmy Pimentel threw 6 innings allowing 3 runs on 6 hits. He struck out 6. Fabian Williamson threw 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings. He gave up 2 walks while striking out 1. Chad Povich threw 1.1 clean innings. The offense had 5 hits spread out among 5 different players.
Lowell defeated State College 5-1. Kason Gabbard threw 3 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits and 3 walks. He fanned 1. Jose Alvarez tossed 6 scoreless innings giving up 4 hits and a walk. He struck out 3. Chris McGuiness went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Ronald Bermudez went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Red Sox downed the Orioles 15-3. Roman Mendez threw 5 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits. He struck out 5. Kyle Stroup went 2 innings giving up 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks. He had 2 strikeouts. Jason Blackey tossed a scoreless iinning giving up a hit. He fanned 1. Dustin Mercadante threw 1 inning giving up 1 run on 1 hit. Reymond Fuentes went 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored and a RBI. Casey Kelly went 2 for 5 with a home run. Carson Blair went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBI. Eddie Lora went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI.
Player of the Night: Felix Doubront who threw a complete game 4 hit shutout. He did not allow a walk and had 10 strikeouts.