8/23/18 MiLB Gameday: Lowell plays a pair

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Today's Games:

International League Pawtucket Red Sox (Josh Allen Smith) @ Rochester Red Wings [MIN] (Zach Littell) [7:05pm]
Eastern League Portland Sea Dogs (Matt Kent) @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats [TOR] (Jon Harris) [7:05pm]
Carolina League Salem Red Sox (Denyi Reyes) vs. Frederick Keys [BAL] (Cristian Alvarado) [7:05pm]
South Atlantic League Greenville Drive (Jhonathan Diaz) @ Charleston RiverDogs [NYY] (Janson Junk) [7:05pm]
New York Penn League Lowell Spinners (SUSP/TBD) vs. Vermont Lake Monsters [OAK] (SUSP/Chase Cohen) [6:35pm]
Gulf Coast League GCL Red Sox - OFF DAY
Dominican Summer League DSL Red Sox 1 vs. DSL Marlins [10:30am]
Dominican Summer League DSL Red Sox 2 - OFF DAY

Notes:

Suspended Game in Lowell is from August 7th, with the Spinners down 4-1 in the top of the fourth. Game will resume with runners on 1st and 2nd for Vermont with two outs.

Playoff Positioning:

Pawtucket - Elimination Number 6 (Wild Card) [Eliminated from Division Title]
Portland - Eliminated
Salem - 8 Games Back of Lynchburg, Elimination Number 6
Greenville - 3 GB of Lexington
Lowell - 2.5 GB of Tri-City (Division), 1 GB Auburn (WC)
GCL - Division Champions
DSL1 - Eliminated
DSL2 - Eliminated

Scoreboard

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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Red Sox1 stop the Marlins in DSL action; 5-3.

Boxscore

Jeison Pena yielded three hits, a hit by pitch, and one walk over six scoreless; striking out two. Jose Larez let in two runs on two hits, a walk, and a wild pitch in the seventh; whiffing one. Armando Acosta allowed one run on two hits, a walk, and a plunking over two frames; punching out three.

Jose Navas notched two singles in four jaunts. Leonel Jimenez singled once and walked once in four junkets. Luis Mota managed a single in three matchups. Wilker Vargas, Fabian Andrade, Carlos Sanchez, and Jesus Maita each had one hit in four ventures; Vargas with a double, Andrade with a stolen base. Gilberto Jimenez garnered a free pass in four forays. Lewis Baez struck a sacrifice fly and was caught stealing in four battles.

 

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Lowell can't come back in the suspended game, lose 7-3.

Boxscore

Jose Gonzalez gave up four runs (three earned) on two walks and four hits – including a Nick Osborne homer – in 3 2/3 innings on August 7; punching out a quartet. Logan Browning let in two runs on three hits and a wild pitch over four frames today; striking out a quintet. Kris Jackson surrendered one run on on hit, one walk, and one wild pitch over the final 1 1/3 innings; whiffing a pair.

Tyler Dearden had a single and a double in two fights on August 7; he was replaced by Alan Marrero at the beginning of today's action; Marrero failed to reach in two ups. Grant Williams whipped a single and a double and walked twice in five forays. Korby Batesole knocked a single, dropped a sacrifice bunt, and stole a base in four battles. Dylan Hardy hit a double in four dalliances. Devlin Granberg was granted a free pass in four appearances. Tyler Esplin, Lane Milligan, and Trey Ganns each had a quartet of excruciating excursions. Jonathan Ortega suffered a quintet of odious opportunities.

 

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Salem can't score, defeated 3-0.

Boxscore

Denyi Reyes relinquished two runs on one walk and five hits – including a Jomar Reyes jack – over six innings; whiffing three. Mark Montgomery pitched a 1-2-3 seventh; striking out one. Algenis Martinez allowed a run on a solo gopher ball to Wilson Garcia in his two frames; punching out four.

C.J. Chatham contributed two singles and two doubles in four contests. Tyler Hill, Jerry Downs, Victor Acosta, Jagger Rusconi, and Ryan Scott each swatted one hit in four sessions; Hill with a double, Rusconi with a caught stealing. Josh Tobias walked once in four trips. Brett Netzer and Jake Romanski each notched a quartet of junky jaunts.

 

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Portland skunks New Hampshire, 6-0.

Boxscore

Matt Kent gave up six singles, one double, and a hit by pitch over seven scoreless; striking out an octet. Trevor Kelley walked one over the final two frames.

Jeremy Rivera ripped three singles in five jaunts. Danny Mars managed two singles, a walk, and a stolen base in four matchups. Deiner Lopez laced a single and a double in four dances. Luke Tendler thumped a single and a tater in five trips. Michael Chavis contributed a single and a hit by pitch in five contests. Chris Madera had a single in four forays. Chad De La Guerra delivered a double in five forays. Austin Rei suffered four abysmal appearances. Bobby Dalbec had a quintet of uninspired ups – ending his 17-game on-base streak.

 

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Drive dominate the RiverDogs, 6-0.

Boxscore

Jhonathan Diaz delivered six scoreless on three hits, two hit by pitches, and a walk; whiffing five. Juan Florentino walked one and struck out two over the next two innings. Devon Fisher pitched a 1-2-3 ninth with one K.

Tanner Nishioka notched a single, a tater, and two doubles in four trips. Jarren Duran and Ryan Fitzgerald each flipped two hits in five forays; Fitzgerald with a single and a double, Duran with a double and a jack. Frankie Rios ripped a single and drew a walk in four appearances. Isaias Lucena legged out a single in four excursions. Pedro Castellanos contributed a single and a caught stealing in five contests. Jordan Wren was plunked by a pitch in four jaunts. Marino Campana walked once in five matchups. Kervin Suarez suffered a quintet of subpar sessions.

 

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PawSox punched out by Rochester, 5-1.

Boxscore

Josh Allen Smith surrendered three runs on two walks and five hits – including a Jon Kemmer knock – over six frames; striking out six. Fernando Rodriguez relinquished two runs on three hits and a walk over 1 2/3 innings; whiffing a pair. Robby Scott secured the final out of the eighth with a ground ball.

Kyle Wren and Rusney Castillo each knocked two singles in four contests; Wren also stole a base. Tzu-Wei Lin lined two singles in five trips. Brandon Phillips procured a single and a walk in four battles. Aneury Tavarez and Josh Ockimey each obtained a single in four jaunts. Tony Renda ripped a single in five treks. Sam Travis took a walk in four sessions. Dan Butler had a quartet of abysmal at-bats.

 

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Lowell loses game two, 4-0.

Boxscore

Chris Machemer allowed four hits, two walks, and two hit by pitches over five scorless; whiffing one. Victor Garcia gave up four runs (one earned) on one hit, two walks (one intentional) and a wild pitch over 1 1/3 innings; striking out two. Andrew Politi got the final two outs, giving up one hit.

Grant Williams, Lane Milligan, and Devlin Granberg each garnered one hit in three matchups; Milligan with a double; Williams was caught stealing. Tyler Esplin, Alberto Schmidt, Jonathan Ortega, and Korby Batesole each had two terrible treks. Cole Brannen and Xavier LeGrant each suffered three excruciating excursions.