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RedSoxAnni

Aug 19 2008, 10:17 AM

Kevin Thomas - Go Rays?

Only two of Boston's minor league teams played Monday:

Catcher Jon Still hit his 21st home run for Lancaster ... Infielder/outfielder Kris Negron went 2-for-3 with his fourth home run. He's hitting. 313 in 19 games since his promotion.

Greenville's 19-year-old outfielder David Mailman (.264) continues his hot streak, going 4-for-4 on Monday. He's hitting .373 since Aug. 2, and .429 in his last 10 games.

RedSoxAnni

Aug 19 2008, 10:49 AM

David Hearne - Power spoil big night for Greenville Drive

Trailing 8-0 in the eighth, the Drive got a lift from catcher Will Vazquez.

Manny Arambarris tripled to lead off, and Vazquez hammered his first home run of the season off the third floor of the New York Life building in left.

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Carlos Fernandez’ hitting streak came to an end at 10 games, but David Mailman pushed his streak to 12, going 4-for-4.

RedSoxAnni

Aug 19 2008, 11:15 AM

JetHawks Come From Behind to Beat Mavericks 4-2

(LANCASTER, CA) - Another strong pitching performance by the JetHawks gave the Lancaster hitters enough time for a come back against the High Desert Mavericks. They scored twice in the seventh inning to take their first lead of the game. The bullpen held and the JetHawks won 4-2, their third straight win and the Mavericks' eighth straight loss. The magic number for Lancaster to secure the top seed in the Southern Division is now at nine.

Chris Jones turned in another strong performance, holding the opponent to two runs or less for the third straight outing. Jones pitched seven innings for just the second time this season, however, when he left the game it looked like he might take a loss as the JetHawks were trailing 2-1.

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A home run by Negron had started the scoring for Lancaster in the fifth inning. Jon Still added a solo shot in the eighth. Jason Blackey pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his fifth save.

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