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[Cuzittt]

Today's Games:

IL: Pawtucket (Alex Wilson) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (DJ Mitchell) [6:15pm]
EL: Portland (Billy Buckner) @ New Britain (Logan Darnell) [6:35pm]
CL: Salem (Keith Couch) vs. Wilmington (Yordano Ventura) [7:05pm]
SAL: Greenville (Matt Barnes) @ Delmarva (Dylan Bundy) [7:05pm]
NYPL: Lowell - Season Begins June 18th.
GCL GCL Sox - Season Begins June 18th.
DSL DSL Sox - Season Begins Early June/Late May (No Schedule yet available)

Notes:

Pawsox look to tie the Franchise record with 9 consecutive wins. The sweep of Durham was their second succesive 4-game sweep, a first for the franchise.

Juan Carlos Linares has missed the last 3 games due to a strained groin.

Billy Buckner was once traded for Dontrelle Willis.

Xander Bogaerts has a 12 game On-Base Streak.

Barnes: 3 Starts, 16 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 25 K
Bundy: 3 Starts, 9 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 15 K [Retired the first 26 Batters he faced as a professional]

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

[Merkle's Boner]

Wow what a matchup! You could make a strong argument that Barnes and Bundy have been the two most impressive pitchers in the entire Minor Leagues.

[jonasi]

Boxes and Logs

Team	Box	Log	Gameday
Pawtucket	Box	Log	Gameday
Portland	Box	Log	Gameday
Salem	Box	Log	Gameday
Greenville	Box	Log	Gameday

[SoxScout]

Luis Diaz to the DL in Greenville for some reason, Scott Swinson comes down from Salem to take his spot.

[SoxScout]

I haven't been able to get Greenville games online... here is Delmarva radio: http://www.iheart.co.../?autoplay=true

[mabrowndog]

Bundy needs just 7 pitches to go K-GO-K on Koback, Swihart & Cecchini in the first.

(assuming the pitch counts on Gameday are accurate).

Edited by mabrowndog, 24 April 2012 - 06:17 PM.

[SoxScout]

In the lower minors they keep track of pitches like is done in spring training, as in k=3, bb=4, ect.

Middlebrooks with a triple.

Edited by SoxScout, 24 April 2012 - 07:04 PM.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Duckworth started for Pawtucket and Wilson has made the inevitable move to the pen.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Greenville hasn't been the best-hitting Sox affiliate, but damn if Bundy isn't shutting them down hard.

[Jed Zeppelin]

6k/2bb, 2h, 0r through three for Barnes.

[RedOctober3829]

Barnes so far: 3.0 IP 0 R 2 H 2 BB 6 K
Bundy so far: 3.0 IP 0 R 0 H 0 BB 4 K

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Bundy as a pro: 13 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 21 K

unreal.

[RedOctober3829]

Bundy has pitched 3 innings and here is his strike to ball ratio: 17-to-0. Um, wow.

[burstnbloom]

Barnes with a ho hum 6 K through 3IP. 2H, 2BB, 0ER.

[SoxScout]

K's the side. Lmao.

[RedOctober3829]

24 straight strikes for Dylan Bundy.

[Jed Zeppelin]

After making contact in both at bats against Bundy, Blake Swihart declares that he is so getting laid tonight.

[SoxScout]

24 straight strikes for Dylan Bundy.

http://sonsofsamhorn...ost__p__4086179

[Byrdbrain]

Bundy has pitched 3 innings and here is his strike to ball ratio: 17-to-0. Um, wow.

As has been stated K= 3 strikes, BB = 4 balls, BIP = 1 strike, the pitch counts aren't accurate.

Of course Bundy is still kicking ass.

[deconstruction]

K's the side. Lmao.

Who? Barnes in the 4th?

Yes, I presume.

Edited by deconstruction, 24 April 2012 - 07:06 PM.

[RedOctober3829]

9 Ks through 4 for Barnes.

[RedOctober3829]

As has been stated K= 3 strikes, BB = 4 balls, BIP = 1 strike, the pitch counts aren't accurate.

Of course Bundy is still kicking ass.

Yeah I see that thanks.

[RedOctober3829]

Bundy is done for the night. 4 perfect innings with 6 Ks.

[Jed Zeppelin]

No strikeouts in the 5th - BUST

[JakeRae]

Duckworth started for Pawtucket and Wilson has made the inevitable move to the pen.

How long till the Alex Wilson watch begins?

[SoxScout]

[Merkle's Boner]

Bundy's birthday is 11/92. Unreal.

Barnes is 6/90. For Bundy to be tooling with this league the way he is is truly ridiculous.

[SoxScout]

Melancon K's the side for a save

[Cuzittt]

Pawsox win their 9th straight, 4-3.

Boxscore

Brandon Duckworth went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits (1 HR), a walk and a WP; striking out 3. Clayton Mortenson went 2 innings, hitting 2 and striking out 3. Alex Wilson pitched an inning, allowing a run on 2 hits; striking out one. Rich Hill pitched an inning, giving up a hit and a walk; striking out one. Mark Melancon pitched an inning, giving up a hit and striking out the side.

Daniel Nava went 1/2 with a HR, HBP and walk. Will Middlebrooks went 1/2 with a triple, SB and 2 walks. Alex Hassan went 1/3 with a walk. Josh Kroeger and Mauro Gomez each went 1/4; Gomez with a HR, Kroeger with a double. Ryan Lavarnway went 0/3 with a walk. Tony Thomas went 0/3. Che-Hsuan Lin and Jose Iglesias each went 0/4.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Walks still up,strikeouts still down - WMB's stock is sky-high right now.

[Cuzittt]

Seadogs lose 7-6.

Boxscore

Billy Buckner went 6 innings, allowing a run on 3 hits (1 HR), a walk and a WP; striking out 11. Jeremy Kehrt went 2/3rds of an inning, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. Will Latimer went 1 1/3 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits and a walk; striking out 3. Josh Fields went 2/3rds of an inning, giving up a hit and an intentional walk.

Oscar Tejeda went 3/4 with a double, HR, walk and was picked off. Reynaldo Rodriguez and Jeremy Hazelbaker each went 2/3 with 2 walks; Rodriguez with a SB. Derrik Gibson went 2/4 with a walk and a SB. Ronald Bermudez went 1/4 with a HR. Ryan Dent and Matt Spring each went 0/3 with a walk. Bryce Brentz went 0/4. Kolbrin Vitek went 0/5.

[Cuzittt]

Drive loses 4-2.

Boxscore

Matt Barnes went 5 innings, giving up 3 hits, 2 walks and a Balk; striking out 9. Jason Garcia went 2 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits, a walk and 2 HBPs; striking out 3. Tyler Lockwood went an inning, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk.

Boss Moanaroa went 1/2 with a triple and 2 walks. Bryan Johns, Henry Ramos, Garin Cecchini, Blake Swihart and Cody Koback each went 1/4; Cecchini with a double. Jose Vinicio went 0/3 with a HBP. Matt Marquis went 0/3 with a walk. David Renfroe went 0/4.

[Cuzittt]

Salem loses 4-3.

Boxscore

Keith Couch went 4 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits (1 HR); striking out 4. Marco Duarte went a perfect inning. Pete Ruiz went 4 innings, allowing a run on 2 hits; striking out 6.

Michael Almanzar went 2/3 with a double and an intentional walk. Travis Shaw and Xander Bogaerts each went 2/5; Bogaerts with a double. Jackie Bradley and Brandon Jacobs each went 1/4 with a walk; Bradley with a double. Christian Vazquez, Drew Hedman and Shannon Wilkerson each went 1/4; Vazquez with a double. Sean Coyle went 0/5.

[jaysun6770]

I went to the game tonight I'm going again Friday I might go thus day to the shorebirds the team they are playing are thirty minutes from me barnes looked real good as did bundy

[Cuzittt]

STORIES

Game Story

The Pawtucket Red Sox tied a franchise record on Tuesday night, winning their ninth straight ballgame, edging the Scranton Yankees 4-3. The PawSox (15-5) own the international Leagues' best record and are atop the I.L. North Division. It is the sixth time since 1973 that the club has won 9 in a row.

Brandon Duckworth started and went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 base hits. Clayton Mortensen (2-1) notched the victory with 2 shutout innings of relief. Alex Wilson worked out of the bullpen for the first time in his professional career and allowed a run on two hits. Rich Hill continued his M.L. rehab assignment (Tommy John). The lefty struck out a man, allowing a hit and a walk. Mark Melancon struck out the side in the ninth for his first save in a PawSox uniform.

Daniel Nava and Mauro Gomez homered as the PawSox scored all their runs in the fourth inning. Nava nailed a solo shot while Gomez authored a two run blast. Josh Kroeger knocked in the other run with a double.

SEADOGS

Game Story

Billy Buckner had the New Britain Rock Cats baffled. The Portland hitters had their way with New Britain starter Logan Darnell.
The Sea Dogs had a 6-1 lead with two outs and the bases empty in the seventh. Moments later, the game was tied.
Then, in the ninth, Nathan Hanson ripped a double into the right-field gap, scoring Chris Herrmann from second to give the Rock Cats a 7-6 walk-off win over the Sea Dogs before 2,466 rain-soaked fans.
Herrmann began the ninth against Will Latimer (1-2, 10.13) with a single, prompting Portland Manager Kevin Boles to bring on Josh Fields.
Evan Bigley sacrificed. After an intentional walk to Chris Colabello, Deibinson Romero fouled out. Hanson then worked the count to 3 and 1, and won it.
Deolis Guerra (2-0, 0.71) struck out five in two scoreless innings. The Sea Dogs (5-15, 2-11 on the road) managed two singles over six innings off three New Britain relievers.
"It's a credit to their bullpen," Boles said. "(Lester) Oliveros, (Brett) Jacobson and Guerra are all solid pitchers with quality stuff, and you have to respect them for stopping our offensive momentum."

SALEM

Game Story

NUMB IN THE NINTH: Jake Kuebler delivered a two-out, two-strike RBI single in the top of the ninth inning as the Wilmington Blue Rocks defeated the Salem Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday in front of 1,114 at chilly Salem Memorial Ballpark.
THE KEY BLOW: Salem reliever Pete Ruiz was one strike away from working around a leadoff double when he faced Kuebler with a man on third in the ninth. Back-to-back curves for strikes moved the count to 1-2, but Kuebler poked a hook on the outer half to center for a clean single to drive in Brett Eibner for the go-ahead run.
"It wasn't like I hung it and he peppered it," Ruiz said. "It was a breaking ball down and he just - it's tough, man. That's just how this game works sometimes."
Kuebler agreed. "It wasn't a bad pitch," he said.
Strong Relief: Despite getting the hard-luck loss, Ruiz provided what manager Billy McMillon termed "as fine a performance as we've had on the mound this year." Ruiz fanned six over four two-hit innings. The run he allowed in the ninth was the first he's given up in 10 1/3 innings this year.
"I learned so much from Rich Hill when he was here," said Ruiz, who pitched in the Salem rotation last season before becoming a reliever this year. "He was the best. He just told me the one thing. He said, 'Trust, confidence and conviction, every single pitch.' That's kind of been my mantra for the entire season."

DRIVE

Game Story

Nick Delmonico’s two-run single with two out in the bottom of the eighth snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the Delmarva Shorebirds to a 4-2 win over the Greenville Drive Tuesday night at Perdue Stadium.
After Delmarva broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the sixth before Greenville rallied to tie the game with single runs in the seventh and eighth.
Boss Moanaroa tripled and scored on Bryan Johns’ single in the seventh. An inning later, Garin Cecchini doubled and came home on a Henry Ramos’ single.
Greenville starter Matt Barnes allowed no runs on three hits in five innings. He had two walks and nine strikeouts. Barnes has yet to allow a run in 21 innings this season. He has four walks and 34 strikeouts.

[jscola85]

Is there any precedent to the start that Dylan Bundy is having right now at his age? That's just unreal. As good as Barnes has been, Bundy looks to be in another class. Even if he is a prospect for a division opponent, I hope Bundy stays healthy, because an arm like that deserves to be showcased in the majors someday.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Is there any precedent to the start that Dylan Bundy is having right now at his age? That's just unreal. As good as Barnes has been, Bundy looks to be in another class. Even if he is a prospect for a division opponent, I hope Bundy stays healthy, because an arm like that deserves to be showcased in the majors someday.

I was one of the folks who thought the O's had erred by giving him a MLB contract.

But he is simply toying with the SAL as a 19-year old. His first 9 IP as a pro would have been a no-hitter with 1 BB and 15 K.

Through 40 batters:
WHIP: 0.08
H/9: 0.00
BB/9: 0.7
K/9: 14.5
K/BB: 21.00

[ShaneTrot]

The O's have had really bad luck developing pitching prospects, here's hoping they do not screw this up.

[TomRicardo]

Is it sad our AAA team has a better bullpen than our major league team right now?

[templeUsox]

I went to the game tonight I'm going again Friday I might go thus day to the shorebirds the team they are playing are thirty minutes from me barnes looked real good as did bundy

Thanks for the writeup.