August 19, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Nava helps Sea Dogs move into playoff contention
8/19 Cup of Coffee: On Tuesday, Pawtucket's losing streak was extended to 7 games when the team fell 7-6 to Rochester in 10 innings. Kris Johnson started and threw 2.2 innings giving up 3 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks. He had a strikeout. Jose Vaquedano tossed 3 innings allowing 3 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks. Enrique Gonzalez pitched 3.2 innings allowing a run on 3 hits and 2 walks. Javier Lopez retired both hitters he faced. Chris Duncan went 2 for 2 with a run scored and 2 RBI. George Kottaras went 2 for 3. Travis Denker went 3 for 5 and scored 2 runs. Angel Chavez went 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI.Portland downed Reading 9-4. They are now 1 game behind New Britain for the second playoff spot in the Northern Division. Blake Maxwell pitched 5 innings giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk. He struck out 3. Chris Province threw 2 scoreless, hitless innings giving up 2 walks. He had 3 strikeouts. Andrew Dobies threw a scoreless, hitless inning allowing a walk. He fanned 2. Bryce Cox pitched the final inning giving up a run on a hit and 2 walks. He struck out 2. Daniel Nava went 2 for 4 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI. Ryan Kalish went 3 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Jorge Jimenez went 2 for 4 with a run scored and 2 RBI. Jon Still went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI.
Salem defeated Lynchburg 5-3. Kyle Weiland started and threw 5.1 frames giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk. He fanned 6. Armando Zerpa tossed 2.2 scoreless innings allowing 1 hit. He had 2 strikeouts. Derrick Loop pitched a clean 9th with 1 strikeout. Anthony Reza went 2 for 4 and scored a run. Mike Jones went 2 for 4 with a run scored and a RBI. Tim Federowicz went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 runs scored. Jon Hee went 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Hickory scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to sneak by Greenville 6-5. Caleb Clay went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk. He fanned 2. Mitch Herold pitched 2 scoreless innings giving up 3 hits. He fanned 1. Felix Ventura blew the save and took the loss pitching 0.2 of an inning. He gave up 4 runs on 4 hits and a walk. He struck out 2. Pete Hissey went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Ryan Lavarnway went 2 for 4 with a RBI. Ty Weeden went 3 for 5 with a run scored and a RBI.
In the Gulf Coast League, the Red Sox edged the Reds 3-2. Manuel Rivera started and pitched 5 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and 3 walks. He struck out 5. Jordan Flasher threw 2 scoreless frames giving up 3 hits and 2 walks. He had a strikeout. Justin Erasmus pitched the final 2 frames allowing a run on 2 hits and a walk. He fanned 2. Ken Roque went 3 for 5 with a home run. Brandon Jacobs went 2 for 4. Tyler Yockey went 1 for 3 with a home run.
Player of the Night: Daniel Nava who went 2 for 4 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI