8/9 MiLB Gameday: Salem Double Dipping

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Today's Games:

IL:Pawtucket (Matt Barnes) @ Charlotte (Chris Beck) [7:05pm]
EL: Portland (TBD) @ Richmond (Clayton Blackburn) [6:05pm]
CL:Salem (Joe Gunkel/Pay Light) vs. Potomac (TBD/TBD) [3:05pm]
SAL: Greenville (Ty Buttrey) @ Lexington (Jake Junis) [7:05pm]
NYPL: Lowell (Jake Drehoff) vs. Williamsport (David Whitehead) [5:05pm]
GCL: GCL Sox vs. GCL Twins [10:00am]
DSL: DSL Sox @ DSL Cardinals [10:30am]

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Scoreboard:

Boston Red Sox Minor League Scores

Media:

MiLB TV
MiLB Radio

Local Media:

Pawsox:

Providence Journal
Pawtucket Times

Seadogs: Portland Press Herald

Salem: Roanoke Times

Greenville: Greenville Online

Lowell: Lowell Sun
 

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GCL Sox are leading 10-3 in a game suspended by rain. Game was in the top of the 4th, 2 on for the Twins (0 outs). Game will be continued next Friday.

Of note... Michael Chavis had peeked over the Mendoza line with 2 hits in 2 PAs. Batting .205... but all will be lost until next Friday.
 

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* Salem's been in a rain delay for 100 minutes and counting. No projected start time.
 
* Keith Couch activated off the DL for Portland and will start for the Sea Dogs. Sean Coyle heads to the 7-day DL (will be eligible for activation Friday 8/15).
 

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Portland leading 3-1, b-6th. Keith Couch exits with the lead after 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, WP, HBP, and 40 of 68 pitches for strikes. Mike McCarthy finished the 5th inning cleanly.
 
Per Sea Dogs broadcaster Mike Antonellis, Couch "looked very sharp for missing two months."
 

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Lowell took a 2-0 lead early, but single runs in the 4th, 7th & 8th put Williamsport ahead 3-2.
 
Sadly, no walk-off for the Spinners for the first time in, like, forever.
 

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Greenville off to a 4-0 lead as they bat in the t-3rd. Manuel Margot leads off the game with a triple & scores on a wild pitch. In the 2nd, after a Kevin Mager double, Cole Sturgeon launches a 2-run shot. Margot then adds a solo shot in the same frame.
 

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Mario Lisson, who creamed a 3-run shot off Boscan last night, hits a solo tater off McCarthy in the b-6th.
 
Portland's put up a pair in the t-7th and are pushing for more. After a Chester walk & KDLC single, they both advance a base on an E-9, and then score on a Carson Blair SF and a Stefan Welch single. A Dent base hit just knocked Richmond starter Clayton Blackburn from the game. Still 1st & 2nd, 1 out.
 
Sea Dogs up 5-2.
 
EDIT - Shannon Wilkerson doubles in another, making it 6-2. On to the b-7th.
 

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With Sam Travis getting the day off, 1B Tim Roberson leads off the t-3rd with a solo blast. 5-0 Drive, b-3rd.
 

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The power from Margot is one of the most exciting stories of the season in Prospect Land. Not sacrificing contact either; very respectable 35bb/46k. Have to think he could flirt with the top 100 lists to start 2015.
 

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Lexington gets on the board in the b-3rd after a BB, WP & single to LF.
 
After being limited to just 11 starts at 3 levels by injury, Ty Buttrey's still in line for his 1st W of the season. He's now working in the b-4th with a 5-1 lead.
 

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Jed Zeppelin said:
The power from Margot is one of the most exciting stories of the season in Prospect Land. Not sacrificing contact either; very respectable 35bb/46k. Have to think he could flirt with the top 100 lists to start 2015.
 
I noted this earlier in the adopt-a-prospect thread, but he began the year with 11 K and 5 BB, so since late April he's got a 30/35 BB/K ratio. Agreed on the top 100. He's well on his way.
 

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Matt Barnes has pitched pretty well (4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K).
 
Chris Beck has pitched slightly better (4 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K).
 
Jared Mitchell's solo shot to lead off the b-1st for Durham is the difference so far as the PawSox bat in the 5th.
 
Pawtucket had 2nd & 3rd with no outs in the 3rd after a Derrik Gibson triple, a Mookie BB and an SB, but they couldn't score. Clearly these guys are ready to play for Boston.
 

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Single, HBP & single loaded the bases for Richmond with no outs in the b-8th and knocked McCarthy from the game. With Noe Ramirez in, a Blair passed ball let a run in (charged to McCarthy).
 
After a swinging K by Noe, the dangerous Lisson drew a walk to the open base, loading them again, and a Ricky Oropesa single scored 2 more.
 
Noe escaped further damage on a groundout and another swinging K, but it's a new ball game as the once-comfortable Sea Dogs lead is down to 6-5 heading to the 9th.
 

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Another run for Lexington in the b-4th, but it's unearned after Wendell Rijo's goof allowed the leadoff man to reach and eventually score following a walk, single & FC grounder. Buttrey buckled down with a whiff and another groundout to end the threat. Drive lead 5-2, t-5th.
 

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Another run off Barnes for the Knights in the b-5th after a leadoff double, wild pitch & RBI grounder. 2-0, Charlotte.
 

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Portland wastes a leadoff double by Blair. On to the b-9th with a 1-run lead.
 
EDIT - Ruh roh... Myles Schroder leads off with a triple. Stranding him there would be the save of the year for Noe.
 

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Solo HRs by Dominique Taylor & Mauricio Ramos have knocked Ty Buttrey from the game. He leaves with a 5-4 Drive lead, but is responsible for a runner (single) and can't get the win (4.2 IP). Myles Smith coming on.
 
EDIT - Smith uncorks a WP and allows a walk, but gets the 3rd out to preserve the 1-run margin.
 

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EDIT - Ruh roh... Myles Schroder leads off with a triple. Stranding him there would be the save of the year for Noe.
 
Sure enough, a 1-out sac fly ties it up 6-6. Still a runner on 1st after a walk. After going 13-for-13 in save opps, Noe's got his second blown save in as many outings.
 

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A stolen base & a single put runners at 1st & 3rd for Richmond. A line-out to KDLC fails to plate the runner. And now Lisson's up as the tension reaches a peak.
 
EDIT - Noe gets a groundout (he's probably done after 39 pitches), and they'll head to extras knotted 6-6.
 

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Lowell loses 3-2.

Boxscore

Kevin McAvoy went 3 innings, giving up 2 hits, a walk, a HBP and 2 WPs; striking out one. Brandon Show went 2 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits and a walk; striking out 2. Enfember Martinez went 2 innings, allowing a run on a HR and a walk; striking out one. Ellis Jimenez went 2 innings, allowing an unearned run on 2 hits; striking out one.

Mauricio Dubon went 3/4. Danny Mars and Raymel Flores each went 2/5; Mars with a triple. Nick Moore went 1/3 with a walk and a SB. Cisco Tellez went 1/4. Joseph Monge went 0/3 with a sacrifice. Jordan Betts went 0/4 with a SF. Jordan Procyshen and Bryan Hudson each went 0/4.
 

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Sea Dogs take a 7-6 lead. Wilkerson leads off with a double, gets to 3B on a Mike Miller 1-3 grounder, and scores on a David Chester SF. Alamnzar still on 1st after a walk.
 
EDIT - Booo. A KDLC flyout ends the inning. It's Robby Scott's game to save now.
 

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Lexington gets a runner to 2nd with 2 outs in the b-6th and he tries to score on a single to RF, but Cole Sturgeon nails him at the plate with a rifle to Carlos Coste. The kid's got a gun as anyone who watched him in the College World Series can attest.
 
Greenville still leads 6-5 in the 7th.
 

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Pinch-hitter Deven Harris leads off the b-10th with a solo HR off Scott to tie it for Richmond, 7-7. Wow.
 

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Tim Roberson with his 2nd solo HR of the night gives Greenville a 6-4 lead. Both his blasts have led off innings for the Drive.
 

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Matt Barnes exits after 6 IP with the PawSox still trailing 2-0.
 
2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K, and 64 of 105 pitches for strikes.
 

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Pinch-hitter Deven Harris leads off the b-10th with a solo HR off Scott to tie it for Richmond, 7-7. Wow.
 
A single & wild pitch put the winning run in scoring position, and Myles Schroder's liner is hit right at 2B Mike Miller. Two down for #9 hitter Elliott Blair, who hasn't been retired yet (2 singles, 2 walks)
 
EDIT - And Scott gets him swinging. On to the 11th.
 

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Portland gets the first two on in the t-11th (Blair on an E-5, Welch on a single).
 
EDIT - Another fielding gaff (E-9) allows Heiker Meneses to reach & load the bases, and a Miller infield hit scores Blair. 8-7 Sea Dogs lead. Bases still full with 2 down.
 
EDIT - Chester pops up to end it. On to the b-11th and the top of the Richmond order.
 
EDIT - Uhhhh... HOLD THE PHONE. GameDay was messed up, and it skipped right over the MICHAEL ALMANZAR GRAND SLAM that made it 12-7. Then came the Chester pop-up, etc. Man, what a game, but technology really sucks.
 

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Myles Smith hasn't been all that great in relief of Ty Buttrey (4 H, 2 BB, 3 wild pitches), but damn if he hasn't held Lexington scoreless since coming on. He just got out of the 8th on a 4-3 GIDP, and the Drive still lead 6-4.
 

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The PawSox on the comeback trail as they tie it up 2-2 in the t-8th on RBI singles by Cechhini & Swihart. They're up now in the t-9th.
 

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Seadogs win 12-7.

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Keith Couch went 4 2/3 innings, allowing an unearned run on 3 hits, a HBP and 2 walks; striking out 2. Mike McCarthy went 2 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits (1 HR) and a HBP; striking out 2. Noe Ramirez went 2 innings, allowing a run on 3 hits and 2 walks; striking out 2. Robby Scott went 2 innings, allowing a run on 4 hits (1 HR) and a WP; striking out 2.

Shannon Wilkerson went 3/6 with 2 doubles and a SB. Michael Almanzar went 2/5 with a Grand Slam and a walk. Stefan Welch went 2/5. Mike Miller went 2/6 with a SB. David Chester went 1/4 with a walk, SF and CS. Keury de la Cruz and Carson Blair each went 1/4 with a SF; Blair with a double. Ryan Dent went 1/5. Heiker Meneses went 0/5.
 

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Bryce Brentz with the 2-run shot to knock in Hassan and put the PawSox up 4-2.
 
Great to see him coming back strong. A September call-up surely awaits.
 

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Drive win 6-4.

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Ty Buttrey went 4 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits (2 walks), 3 walks, and 2 WPs; striking out 4. Myles Smith went 4 1/3 innings, giving up 4 hits, 2 walks and 3 WPs; striking out 2.

Kevin Mager went 2/3 with 2 doubles and a walk. Tim Roberson went 2/5 with 2 HRs. Manuel Margot went 2/5 with a triple, HR and CS. Cole Sturgeon went 1/3 with a HR and reached on Catchers Interference. Tzu-Wei Lin went 0/2 with 3 walks. Franklin Guzman and Hector Lorenzana each went 0/3 with a walk. Carlos Coste went 0/4. Wendell Rijo went 0/5.
 

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Pawsox win 5-2.

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Matt Barnes went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits (1 HR), a WP and 3 walks; striking out 4. Chris Hernandez went an inning, giving up a hit and striking out one. Brayan Villarreal went an inning, walking 2 (1 IBB) and striking out one. Ryan Verdugo pitched the 9th, walking 2 and striking out 2.

Garin Cecchini went 3/5 with a double. Carlos Rivero and Mookie Betts each went 1/4 with a double and a walk; Betts adding a SB. Blake Swihart and Derrik Gibson each went 1/4. Deven Marrero, Bryce Brentz and Alex Hassan each went 1/5; Brentz with a HR. Ryan Lavarnway went 0/4 with a walk.
 

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DSL Sox win 3-2.

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Daniel Gonzalez went 6 innings, giving up a hit while striking out 10. Yeferson Ardiles went an inning, allowing a run on a hit, a walk and a WP; striking out one. Jervis Torrealba went 2 innings, allowing an unearned run while striking out 2.

Roldani Baldwin went 2/4 with a double. Jose Lozada went 1/2 with 2 walks and 2 SBs. Raiwinson Lameda, Yoan Aybar and Jesus Perez each went 1/4; Lameda with a SB. Juan Hernandez, Carlos Tovar, Isaias Lucena and Pablo Urena each went 0/4; Urena with a SB.
 

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Bryce Brentz with the 2-run shot to knock in Hassan and put the PawSox up 4-2.
 
Carlos Rivero ROE'd and Cecchini doubled him home. Ryan Verdugo on to protect a 5-2 lead in the b-9th.
 

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Verdugo playing with fire, as a pair of walks bring the tying run to the plate with 2 outs.
 
EDIT - But he ends it on his 2nd swinging K of the inning. PawSox win, 5-2, to cap off a night of three really great road wins by the top Boston affiliates.