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In The Silo: Papi Homers Again In PawSox Rehab Outing; Sea Dogs Postponed; Lancaster Sweeps San Jose
By Administrator | July 19, 2008
July 18th
One night after homering in his first rehab start with the Pawtucket Red Sox, David Ortiz hit a three-run home run to break open a tight game and help the PawSox to a rain-shortened 6-1 win over the Toledo Mud Hens (DET) at Hadlock Field. The win improved the PawSox record to 63-37 — it is the first time in franchise history that the club is 26-games-over-.500.
The game was called due to thunderstorms with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Ortiz was 1-for-2 with two walks, three rbi and two runs scored.
The PawSox jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning on a walk, two singles and a two-run double by newly-promoted right fielder Jeff Corsaletti. After the Mud Hens cut the lead in half in the top of the fifth inning on a Mike Hollimon solo home run, Pawtucket scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on Joe Thurston’s rbi-double and Ortiz’ home run.
Devern Hansack went the distance… he pitched seven innings, allowing one run on two hits and no walks while striking out eight Toledo hitters.
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In Lancaster, CA, the JetHawks relied on strong pitching from starter Chris Jones and two relievers, along with three home runs, to complete a sweep of the San Jose Giants (SF), 6-3, at Clear Channel Stadium. Lancaster has now won ten of their last twelve games.
The ‘Hawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning on two walks and a single. They added two more runs in the second inning on a single and a pair of rbi-doubles by Zak Farkes and Daniel Nava. Josh Reddick (#16), Luis Exposito (#3) and newly-promoted Yamaico Navarro (#1) added solo home runs to complete the JetHawks scoring.
Starting pitcher surrendered two runs on five hits and two walks to earn the win… reliever Derrick Loop pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run… and new closer Jason Blackey earned his second save with a strikeout.
Topics: In The Silo: Sox Minor League Affiliates, Sox Prospects |
