The Providence Journal
PawSox 8, Red Wings 7
The PawSox hit three home runs in the bottom of the eighth and tied the score at 7-7. That set up a heroic at-bat for Pawtucket pinch-hitter Jeff Corsaletti (2-for-2, 2 runs scored, RBI). With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Corsaletti hit a walk-off home run to lift Pawtucket to a thrilling 8-7 victory.
Corsaletti had only had two hits in his previous 54 at-bats entering last night’s game.
Chris Carter and George Kottaras ignited the PawSox’ bats in the eighth by hitting back-to-back home runs.
Joe McDonald - Smith called up from Pawtucket to replace Hansen
It’s Smith’s third stint with Boston this season. He is 1-3 with a 2.24 ERA in 31 games (four starts) for the PawSox this season.
Smith had pitched four scoreless innings with four saves in his last four outings for Pawtucket. For Boston this season, he’s 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA in three appearances.
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Kevin Thomas - Dogs leave bases loaded twice, fall 3-2 to Thunder; In a possible playoff preview, the Sea Dogs fail to take advantage of their chances against Trenton.
Johnson, the 40th overall pick in the 2006 draft, has emerged as Portland's best after promotions for Justin Masterson and Michael Bowden.
Johnson (7-6, 3.49) gave up five hits and three walks over six innings but minimized the damage. He gave up two runs, one earned.
"He pitched effective enough and was rarely in trouble," Sea Dogs catcher Mark Wagner said.
In the fourth, Johnson gave up a leadoff double to Colin Curtis. Kevin Russo then reached when second baseman Ryan Khoury's throw to first pulled Aaron Bates off the base.
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Trenton made it 3-0 in the seventh, as reliever Richie Lentz allowed his first earned run in 10 innings, on a walk and two singles.
With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom half, Anderson swatted a ball off the left-field wall. Bates, who was on first base, played it safe and stayed at second base. "You're in limbo," Bates said. "You don't want to make the first out at third base."
Wagner followed with a single to left. Beyeler had to stop Bates at third.
Wilkins Arias relieved Jones. He struck out Mickey Hall, got Khoury to pop up to short and struck out Iggy Suarez.
In the eighth, Portland loaded the bases on a Bryan Pritz single and a pair of two-out walks. Wagner popped up to third.
Kevin Thomas - See Jason Run
In the minors, Pawtucket hit 5 home runs, including Dusty Brown (11th) and Jeff Corsaletti (1st).
Lars Anderson (2-run single) upped his average to .306 in Double-A.
Lancaster's Jason Place hit his 14th home run.
Greenville outfielder Ryan Kalish (.294) remains hot (3-for-4).
For Lowell, Bryan Price started (4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 5 K). his ERA is 1.62 ... Seth Garrison (1.23) got his fifth save (1 IP, 2 K).
The Lowell Sun
Barry Scanlon - Brooks' power keeps Spinners rolling on
But Deshaun Brooks had exactly zero home runs -- in 55 at-bats this season -- when he stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fourth.
With one powerful swing, the native of the U.S. Virgin Islands removed the zero from his home-run column, blasting a curveball off Vermont starter Brad Peacock over the scoreboard in left field to give the Lowell Spinners a 6-1 lead, sparking a 7-4 win at LeLacheur Park.
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Lowell starter Bryan Price moved his earned run average to 1.62 with four strong innings (2 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts). His only mistake came to the third batter of the game when catcher Derek Norris crushed a long homer to left field.
Barry Scanlon - Brooks' power keeps Spinners rolling on
But Deshaun Brooks had exactly zero home runs -- in 55 at-bats this season -- when he stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fourth.
With one powerful swing, the native of the U.S. Virgin Islands removed the zero from his home-run column, blasting a curveball off Vermont starter Brad Peacock over the scoreboard in left field to give the Lowell Spinners a 6-1 lead, sparking a 7-4 win at LeLacheur Park.
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Lowell starter Bryan Price moved his earned run average to 1.62 with four strong innings (2 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts). His only mistake came to the third batter of the game when catcher Derek Norris crushed a long homer to left field.
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