PawSox Open to Rave Reviews
Published on April 8, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
Opening night was just about perfect at McCoy Stadium. The PawSox pounded out 12 hits en route to a convincing 11-3 win over Rochester. Newcomers Daarnell McDonald and Tug Hulett combined for 7 hits and 8 runs batted in. McDonald went 4-5 with a home run, double and two singles. He had 5 rbi. Hulett chipped in with three hits and three runs knocked in. He homered as well. Angel Sanchez had 2 hits and a run batted in. Jorge Jimenez and Mark Wagner each added an rbi. Boof Bonser worked a solid 4 and a third innings for Pawtucket. The big righty allowed 3 runs on 6 hits. He struck out 4. The bullpen was sensational. Joe Nelson (1-0) earned the win. Nelson was followed by Alan Embree, Chad Paronto and Robert Manuel. They combined to clamp down on the Wings.
The PawSox opened to a capacity crowd of 11,306. It was the fifth consecutive Opening Day win for the PawSox. The series continues on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. Jeff Manship faces Adam Mills.
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