The Providence Journal
John Wagner - PawSox 8, Mud Hens 5 -- Moss hits two of PawSox' four homers
Brandon Moss had a solo homer in the first and a two-run homer in the third — on a ball that traveled more than 400 feet to straightaway center — that jump-started a five-run third-inning outburst by the PawSox. George Kottaras added his 19th homer of the season in the second and Chris Carter went back-to-back with Moss by hitting his 23rd home run in the third. Pawtucket finished with 15 hits, and each starter except Sean Danielson had at least one. That was more than enough offense for PawSox starter Edgar Martinez, who gave up just two hits and two runs in six solid innings to go 4-1 as a starter this season.
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David McDonough - Dogs wait out rain, then hold off Trenton; Portland again builds a lead before beating the division-leading Thunder for the third straight time.
Despite losing their starting pitcher after only three innings because of a rain delay, the Sea Dogs swept their first series since late April and moved to within 5 1/2 games of first-place Trenton in the Eastern League Northern Division.
For the second game in a row, the Sea Dogs did their scoring in the early innings, getting all their runs against right-hander Jason Jones, who beat the Sea Dogs the two previous times he faced them this season.
Left fielder Bryan Pritz led off the third by poking an 0-1 pitch for a home run to give Portland a 1-0 lead.
The Sea Dogs broke it open in the fourth. With one out, Lars Anderson singled and went to third on Iggy Suarez's double. A walk to Pritz loaded the bases, and Tony Granadillo walked to force in Anderson.
Then Zach Daeges drove the ball over the right-field fence for a grand slam and a 6-0 lead.
Portland starter Kris Johnson pitched three perfect innings, but the game was stopped by a furious thunderstorm before he could take the mound in the middle of the fourth.
Mike James, who got the win, replaced Johnson after a delay of 2 hours, 23 minutes. He got two outs before hitting a batter and walking another, then allowed a run-scoring single that pulled Trenton within 6-1.
Kevin Thomas - Playing on both teams in the same game
Bryan Pritz homered and Zach Daeges hit a grand slam in the Sea Dogs' win, completing a sweep of Trenton ... Portland is in second place in the EL Northern Division, 5 1/2 games behind Trenton, and 3 1/2 ahead of Binghamton.
Lancaster catcher Jon Still (.285) went 3-for-4 ... outfielder Jason Place (.248) was 2-for-4) .... reliever Bryce Cox (5.90) continued his struggles (1 1/3, 3 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 1 K).
The Red Sox wanted to challenge 17-year-old third baseman Michael Almanzar by sending him to Greenville. He's hitting .179 in 7 games ... reliever Robert McLain (0.00) pitched his second scoreless outing (3 2/3, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K) since his promotion from Lowell.
Sandwich-round draft pick Bryan Price (1.42) pitched 4 scoreless innings (4 H, 6 K) for Lowell ... Jeff Natale (.371) was 2-for-4 and is near the end of his rehab stint. he could be re-joining the Sea Dogs while they are in New Hampshire.
Drive win third in a row
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Jared Stanley’s third home run in two days ignited a three-run ninth inning as the Greenville Drive rallied for a 5-3 win against Columbus in a South Atlantic League game Sunday.
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With the Drive trailing 3-2, Stanley led off the ninth against Catfish closer Austin Hinkle with a homer to left. After David Mailman flied out, Michael Almazar and Oscar Tejeda drew walks. Manuel Arambarris singled to drive in Almazar, and Tejeda reached third. Peter Gilardo then flied out to center, scoring Tejeda.
Greenville’s Felix Ventura then recorded his 15th save, allowing only a single that the Drive erased on a game-ending double play. Lance McClain picked up his first win after pitching 3Ò scoreless innings in relief of Terumasa Matsuo
Arambarris hit his eighth homer in the fifth to bring the Drive to the 3-2 deficit.
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