Lowell eliminated by Staten Island

9/13 Cup of Coffee: The Staten Island Yankees scored five times in the bottom half of the 2nd inning and coasted to a 5-1 win over the Spinners, winning their best-of-three series, 2-1. The Yankees sent ten men to the plate in the second, and scored their 5 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. Lowell's only run came in the 7th, when Drew Hedman singled and scored on a double by Dan Butler. Yeiper Castillo started and lasted 1.2 frames. He was charged with giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. Pedro Perez came on in relief and gave up 2 hits, allowing two inherited runners to score. He then got the next 9 outs allowing just a walk. In fact, the Spinner bullpen held the Yankees scoreless for the final 6.1 innings. The Spinner offense, however, could not climb back into the contest, and was held to just 6 hits in the game while striking out 12 times. Michael Almanzar went 2 for 4 in the contest. The loss ended a record-setting season for the Spinners. They broke the franchise record for most wins in a season with 45. They also set a record for most steals in a season with 100. Several players also set individual franchise records. Jose Alvarez set the record for most wins in a season with 8. He also led the NY-Penn League in ERA with a mark of 1.52. Wilfred Pichardo broke the club's stolen base record and ended up with 32.

Player of the Night: Pedro Perez, who after allowing 2 hits when he entered the game, threw a scoreless 3 innings allowing just a walk.

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