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[Cuzittt]

Today's Games:

IL: Pawtucket (Doug Mathis) @ Rochester (Luke French) [7:05pm]
EL: Portland (Stolmy Pimentel) @ New Hampshire (Chad Jenkins) [7:05pm]
CL: Salem (Brandon Workman) @ Carolina (Will Roberts) [7:15pm]
SAL: Greenville (Luis Diaz) vs Rome (David Filak) [6:05pm]
NYPL: Lowell (Zach Good) @ Auburn (TBD) [7:05pm]
GCL GCL Sox vs GCL Rays [11:00am] [Doubleheader]
DSL DSL Sox vs DSL Pirates1 [10:30am]

Notes:

Carl Crawford will be staying with Portland over the weekend. Jacoby Ellsbury is expected to join him.

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

[jonasi]

Boxes and Logs

Team	Box	Log	Gameday
Pawtucket	Box	Log	Gameday
Portland	Box	Log	Gameday
Salem	Box	Log	Gameday
Greenville	Box	Log	Gameday
Lowell	Box	Log	Gameday
GCL	Box	Log	Gameday
GCL 2	Box	Log	Gameday
DSL	Box	Log	Gameday

[bloodysox]

Shaq Green-Thompson should probably stick to football.

He went 0-3 with 3 strikeouts today, and so far is 0-16 with 16 strikeouts. I don't know how that's possible.

[JakeRae]

Shaq Green-Thompson should probably stick to football.

He went 0-3 with 3 strikeouts today, and so far is 0-16 with 16 strikeouts. I don't know how that's possible.

I'm still not convinced he ever swings.

[bloodysox]

I'm still not convinced he ever swings.

You've got to try pretty hard to strike out every at bat.

[JakeRae]

You've got to try pretty hard to strike out every at bat.

He's got a few walks too...

[Cuzittt]

GCL Sox lose game 1, 4-3.

Boxscore

Jonathan Aro went 4 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 10 hits and a walk; striking out one. Oscar Melendez went 2 2/3 innings, giving up a hit and striking out 2.

Cleuluis Rondon went 3/3 with a double. Deiner Lopez went 1/2 with a sacrifice and a SB. Jesus Loya and Keaton Briscoe each went 1/3; Loya with a double, Briscoe with a SB. Jeremias Pineda went 1/4 with a SB. Jake Davies, Miguel Rodriguez, Shaq Green-Thompson and Carlos Coste each went 0/3.

[Cuzittt]

GCL Sox win game 2, 4-3.

Boxscore

Mario Alcantara went an inning, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. Carlos Pinales went 6 innings, giving up 3 hits and a walk; striking out 3.

Deiner Lopez and Iseha Conklin each went 2/3; Lopez with a double. Jose Colorado and Jeremias Pineda each went 1/3; Pineda with a double. Jesus Loya went 1/4 with a double. Nick Moore went 0/2 with a walk. Jake Davies, Beau Bishop and Mike Meyers each went 0/3.

[Dick Pole Upside]

Yep. 3K's for Shaq. This has got to be some kind of record for K's to begin a "professional" career, no?

[Cuzittt]

Lowell scores 5 in the top of the first... and then proceeds to be outscored 11-0.

Boxscore

Zach Good went 4 innings, allowing 7 runs (5 earned) on 7 hits, 4 walks and a WP. Gregory Larson went 2 2/3 innings, giving up a hit and 2 walks; striking out 4. Leandro Marin went 1 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits and a WP; striking out one.

Deven Marrero went 1/3 with a walk and a PO/CS. Seth Schwindenhammer and Williams Jerez each went 1/4; Schwindenhammer with a Grand Slam, Jerez with a CS. Aneury Tavarez went 0/2 with 2 walks. David Chester and Tim Roberson each went 0/3 with a walk. Mookie Betts, Mike Miller and Kendrick Perkins each went 0/4.

Spinners committed 6 errors... each by a different player.

[Cuzittt]

Drive lose 13-6.

Boxscore

Luis Diaz went 4 innings, allowing 7 runs on 9 hits (1 HR) and a walk; striking out one. Kevin Brahney went 1 2/3 innings, allowing 5 runs on 4 hits (1 HR), 2 walks and a WP. Nathan Striz went 2 1/3 innings, allowing a run on a HR and 2 walks; striking out 5. Justin Erasmus pitched an inning, striking out one.

Cody Koback went 2/3 with a HBP and a SB. Dreily Guerrero went 2/4. Jose Garcia and Keury de la Cruz each went 2/5 with a double. Drew Turocy went 1/3 with a double and a walk. Henry Ramos and Jordan Weems each went 1/4. Boss Moanaroa went 0/4 with a walk. Garin Cecchini went 0/4 with a HBP and a SB.

[Cuzittt]

Salem wins 12-3.

Boxscore

Brandon Workman went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 9 hits (1 HR); striking out 4. Michael Gleason went 3 innings, giving up a hit and a walk; striking out one.

Matty Johnson went 3/5 with a double and a walk. Sean Coyle went 3/5 with a SB. Michael Almanzar went 3/6 with a SB. Brandon Jacobs went 2/4 with a walk and a HBP. Shannon Wilkerson went 2/4 with a HBP. Heiker Meneses went 2/4 with a triple and a SB before being replaced by James Kang who went 0/1 with a walk. Christian Vazquez went 2/6 with a double. Adalberto Ibarra went 1/4 with a walk. Xander Bogaerts went 1/5 with a walk.

[Cuzittt]

Pawsox win 7-4.

Boxscore

Doug Mathis went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits (1 HR) and 3 walks; striking out 2. Will Inman went 2 innings, giving up 2 walks, a WP and striking out 2. Junichi Tazawa went 2 innings, giving up a hit and striking out 4.

Ryan Lavarnway went 2/3 with 2 walks. Lars Anderson went 2/4 with a double and a walk. Jonathan Hee went 2/4 with a HR and a CS. Juan Carlos Linares went 2/4 with a walk. Alex Hassan and Jason Repko each went 2/5; Repko with a triple and a HR. Che-Hsuan Lin went 1/4. Pedro Ciriaco went 1/5. Andy LaRoche went 0/5.

[Cuzittt]

Portland gets walked off on, losing 11-10 in 11 innings.

Boxscore

Stolmy Pimentel went 6 innings, allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits (2 HRs) and 3 walks; striking out 5. Aaron Kurcz went 2 innings, giving up a hit and striking out one. Brock Huntzinger went an inning, giving up 3 runs (2 earned) on 3 hits and a walk. Jason Urquidez went 1 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits (1 HR).

Jackie Bradley went 4/6 with a double and a SB. Bryce Brentz went 3/5 with a walk and a CS. Dan Butler went 2/3 with a HR after replacing Matt Spring who went 0/3. Carl Crawford went 2/4 before being replaced by Jeremy Hazelbaker who went 1/2 with a SB. Ryan Dent went 2/5 with a double. Drew Hedman went 1/4 with a HR and 2 walks. Marquez Smith went 1/5 with a double and a walk. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1/5 before being replaced by Peter Hissey who went 0/1. Derrik Gibson went 1/6.

[bosox79]

Schwindenhammer is hitting .115/.207/.423.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Brentz continues to pump up that walk rate.

[StuckOnYouk]

Jackie Bradley just won't be denied. 377 BA after 61 AA at bats.

[bloodysox]

Jackie Bradley just won't be denied. 377 BA after 61 AA at bats.

Is it unfair for me to expect to see him in the majors mid to late next season?

[StuckOnYouk]

Is it unfair for me to expect to see him in the majors mid to late next season?

Well you figure he's got a good shot to start 2013 at AAA. If he's playing well and some point in June or July Ellsbury goes on the 15 day DL, it might be possible.

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Barring an injury, JBJ will start 2013 in AAA and is likely to get a cup of coffee during September when rosters expand.

[bloodysox]

Barring an injury, JBJ will start 2013 in AAA and is likely to get a cup of coffee during September when rosters expand.

With the way our outfielders get injured, sooner.

[Cuzittt]

DSL Sox lose 11-2.

Boxscore

Edwar Garcia went 5 innings, allowing 4 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits, a HBP, and a walk; striking out 3. Jervis Torrealba went 3 innings, allowing 5 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits, a WP, and a HBP; striking out one. William Gonzalez went an inning, allowing 2 runs on a hit, a walk and a WP; striking out one.

Manuel Margot, Robert del Rosario and Pablo Urena each went 1/4. Ricardo Andujar went 0/2 with a walk and a SB. Raymel Flores went 0/2 with a HBP before being replaced by Gregori Titts who went 0/1. Anthony Amaya and Aneudis Peralta each went 0/3 with a walk. Osvaldo Almengo went 0/3. Andres Garcia went 0/4.

[Cuzittt]

Barring an injury, JBJ will start 2013 in AAA and is likely to get a cup of coffee during September when rosters expand.

The way he is playing right now, he may force his way into the equation for the MLB roster as soon as next spring. Obviously, a lot has to go right for that to happen (He would need to be a starter in MLB for one thing)... but I'm not going to completely discount the possibility.

[Cuzittt]

STORIES

PAWSOX

Game Story

The Pawtucket Red Sox powered up early Wednesday night on en route to a 7-4 win over the Red Wings.
The PawSox put two runs on the board before an out was recorded in the top of the first, as Pedro Ciriaco singled off starter Luke French and Jason Repko followed with a home run.
After Rochester scored a run in the bottom of the first, Pawtucket put its first two batters in the top of the second and Jonathan Hee cleared the bases with his first home run. Repko later tripled in the inning and scored on Lars Anderson’s single to make it 6-1.
Doug Mathis (6-6) gave up four runs in five innings and picked up the victory, while Junichi Tazawa struck out four in two innings to collect the save.

SEADOGS

Game Story

The Sea Dogs dropped their fifth straight, matching the skid they had to open the season.
Portland had a three-run lead in the ninth and a two-run lead in the 11th, and failed to hold either one.
"We've just got to keep battling," said Portland Manager Kevin Boles. "We have to keep battling."
The Sea Dogs and Fisher Cats have the worst records in the Eastern League. The Fisher Cats improved to 34-49 and the Sea Dogs fell to 34-51.
The Fisher Cats were down a run and down to their last out when Kevin Howard ripped the first pitch he saw from Jason Urquidez over everything in right field for a two-run homer and walk-off win in the 11th.
Carl Crawford had a pair of singles and Jacoby Ellsbury a single for Portland.
Jackie Bradley Jr. added a double and three singles to pace Portland's best hitting night of the season.
"You watch the way he attacks the game, he's been a pleasure to be around," Boles said of Bradley. "He stands out on the field, and he's an aggressive player and it's been a lot of fun watching him."
The Sea Dogs had a season-high 18 hits, with home runs by Drew Hedman in the second and Dan Butler in the ninth.
But their four pitchers, starting with Stolmy Pimentel, also gave up 16 hits and four walks. Portland made three errors.
"We need to take care of the baseball behind our pitchers and our pitchers need to execute on the mound," Boles said. "We need to make sure we throw quality strikes and we can't work from behind."
The Sea Dogs scored single runs in the first and second.
Ellsbury and Crawford each flied to left to open the first inning, then Bradley and Bryce Brentz singled to right. Marquez Smith knocked in Bradley with a double down the left-field line.

Rehabbers

How many Boston guys suit up tonight at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium for Game 2 of the series remains to be seen.
Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury, the same two as Wednesday night?
Three? One?
Crawford and Ellsbury are itching to get back in the Red Sox lineup.
Ellsbury, in particular, after his five at-bats, sounded like he had little interest in waiting until after next week's All-Star break to join the big team, as had been speculated.
The Yankees, after all, are at Fenway for four games in three days starting Friday night.
"I'm looking to get back as soon as possible," Ellsbury said. "I've got to call them and tell them it went well today. I know they're (on a plane) right now. I'll talk to them either tonight or tomorrow and we'll go from there."
So does he think he'll be playing in Manchester again?
"I'm going to talk to the team," Ellsbury said. "It would be early in the morning so I'll know one way or the other early."
The word was that Ryan Sweeney, another in the long list of injured Red Sox outfielders who have missed time this season, also would be with the Sea Dogs tonight in Manchester.
Crawford, who hasn't played with the Red Sox this year as he rehabs from a left elbow injury, said he probably would play against the Fisher Cats tonight.
"I'm not sure about (Friday)," he said. "I don't know what's going to happen so we'll see."

SALEM

Game Story

Heiker Meneses and Chris Vazquez each drove in three runs as the Salem Red Sox pounded out a 12-3 Carolina League victory over the Carolina Mudcats on Wednesday to snap out of a five-game losing streak.
Matty Johnson and Michael Almanzar each had three hits, including a double, for the Sox.
Sean Coyle went 3 for 5 with two RBIs.
Every batter in Salem's starting lineup had at least one hit as the Sox outhit the Mudcats 19-10.
Salem scored five runs in the first inning on six hits and an error by Carolina catcher Tyler Cannon. The Sox posted another five runs in the fifth.
Salem starter Brandon Workman allowed three runs on nine hits. He did not give up a walk and struck out four in his six innings.
Michael Gleason closed out the win with three shutout innings of relief. He allowed one walk and one hit to earn his third save.
Giovanny Urshela drove in all three of Carolina's run. He rapped an RBI-single in the third inning and belted a two-run homer off Workman in the sixth.

DRIVE

Game Story

Rome continued its torrid second half, clubbing six extra-base hits en route to a 13-6 win over Greenville at Fluor Field Wednesday night.
The Drive’s largest crowd of the season – 6,624 – watched the Braves smack three home runs, two triples, and one double in winning for the 11th time in the second half.
Greenville manager Carlos Febles acknowledged it was a tough way to start a home stand. “It was not a good night for pitching. After they scored early, it seemed like we pushed them a little bit, but they kept scoring.”
Greenville manufactured a run in the second for an early 1-0 lead. Cody Koback beat out a bunt, then stole second and took third on a wild pitch. He scored with two outs when Dreily Guerrero beat out an infield grounder.
The lead didn’t last long as Rome scored four runs – three on a home run – to take a 4-1 lead in the top of the third.
Garin Cecchini followed Koback’s lead to score in the third. After getting hit by a pitch, he stole second – his team-high 29th of the season – and then moved up on a ground out. A passed ball allowed him to score.
Rome (11-3, 29-55) followed that with another multi-run inning, though. The Braves scored three in the fourth to take a 7-2 lead.

SPINNERS

Game Story

Designated hitter Seth Schwindenhammer tied a pair of club home run records, but the plummeting Lowell Spinners dropped their sixth game in a row and 10th in 11 games Wednesday night as the Auburn Doubledays pulled away in the late innings for an 11-5 victory.

Schwindenhammer capped a five-run first inning with a grand slam, but the Spinners managed only three hits in the game and committed six errors.
Schwindenhammer's second homer of the season was the 12th of his Spinners career, tying the club record set by Carlos Rodriguez in 1999. It was also his second career grand slam, matching the Spinners record set by Yamaico Navarro in 2007.
The Spinners loaded the bases in the first inning on walks to Deven Marrero and Aneury Tavarez and one of four Auburn errors. Another error allowed Marrero to score, and Schwindenhammer followed with his grand slam off Pedro Encarnacion.

[Cellar-Door]

Shaq Green-Thompson should probably stick to football.

He went 0-3 with 3 strikeouts today, and so far is 0-16 with 16 strikeouts. I don't know how that's possible.

Has he even fouled a ball off? or is it just 3 swings, 3 misses.