Syracuse hands PawSox a 6-4 win
Published on May 15, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
The PawSox cashed in on three consecutive Syracuse errors in the bottom of the eighth inning and defeated the first place Chiefs 6-4 on Saturday night in front of 9059 fans at McCoy. It was the fifth consecutive Pawtucket victory. Dusty Brown got the offense rolling with a three run homer in the bottom of the sixth, to erase a 2-0 Chiefs' lead.
Trailing 4-3 in the eighth, Aaron Bates singled, Daniel Nava singled and Brown popped out. Jorge Jimenez reached on an error by first baseman Josh Whitesell. Whitesell sailed a throw into left field as he tried to trigger a 3-6-3 double play. On the next play Niuman Romero popped up a squeeze bunt and pitcher Jason Bergmann dropped it. On the following play, Bubba Bell reached on the third straight error, a miscue by Pete Orr. The ensuing play would have been yet another error but second baseman Luis Ordaz got a force at second after dropping a pop fly. When the dust settled it was 6-4, PawSox.
T.J. Large made a spot start in place of injured Randor Bierd and was brilliant, working 3.2 innings of shutout ball. Ramon Ramirez, Dustin Richardson, Scott Atchison (1-0) and Robert Manuel (S, 4) teamed up for the victory.
The series continues on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Chuck James (2-1, 4.96) faces Adam Mills (1-3, 4.58).
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