Good Start for PawSox in Syracuse
Published on July 15, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
Kris Johnson earned his first win since late May on Thursday night and it was well-deserved. Johnson went 6 innings, allowing a single run on 4 hits, while striking out 6 hitters. The PawSox won the first game after the All Star break, 8-2 in Syracuse. Johnson looked sharp, with good control and command. Newcomer Santo Luis worked a good seventh inning but got into trouble in the eighth. Tommy Hottovy came in and put out the fire, getting Leonard Davis to hit into a 2-3, inning ending double play.
Pawtucket had an abundance of offense, knocking out 14 base hits. They scored 5 runs in the second inning against starter and loser Luis Atilano. Ryan Kalish, Bubba Bell, Lars Anderson, Josh Reddick, Niuman Romero and Gil Velazquez had 2 hits each. Jed Lowrie made his PawSox debut for 2010. Lowrie is on a M.L. rehab assignment (mononucleosis). Jed had a sacrifice fly that scored a run as well as a double and a run scored.
The series continues on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. Jason Jones (1-3, 4.07) faces American League All Star, Clay Buchholz. Buchholz is making a rehab start (hamstring). He is 10-4, 2.45 with the Red Sox.
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