IL1 Pawtucket Red Sox

De La Guerra Keeps Rolling, PawSox Win Series

Published on June 30, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release


ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Chad De La Guerra and Cole Sturgeon steered the offense, as the Pawtucket Red Sox pounded out 14 hits and defeated the Rochester Red Wings, 10-5, to win the three-game series Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field.

The PawSox (33-47) took a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning, then exploded for five runs in the fifth and added a pair of insurance tallies later to win the rubber game with the Red Wings (39-41). The PawSox will now head home and welcome the Yankees' Triple-A club to town - beginning Monday - for a much-anticipated three-game series.

Chad De La Guerra (4-for-5, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI) notched his second four-hit game in the last 11 days and upped his season OPS to .999. The 26-year-old hit .354 in 26 games in June with eight homers, 24 RBIs and 15 walks.

Cole Sturgeon (3-for-4, R, 3B, RBI, BB) recorded his second three-hit game of the weekend, while Gorkys Hernández (2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI, BB) and Bryce Brentz (2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI) also chipped in with multi-hit efforts. Tzu-Wei Lin, in the fifth game of his rehab assignment (knee, shoulder) went 1-for-6 with an RBI groundout and played the entire game at shortstop.

In his third career Triple-A start, 22-year-old lefty Darwinzon Hernandez struck out eight in 4.2 innings of two-run ball with three hits, three walks and three hit batters. The Venezuelan worked 94-97 MPH with his fastball, carried his velocity throughout the start and generated 20 swings-and-misses of his 102 pitches.

Domingo Tapia (W, 2-1) worked 1.1 innings and lowered his ERA to 3.02. Rochester's Kohl Stewart (L, 5-4) allowed eight runs in 4.2 innings.

The PawSox now head home for a three-game series (Monday-Wednesday) against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders that begins Monday at 6:05 p.m. PawSox right-hander Erasmo Ramírez (2-4, 4.85 ERA) is scheduled to start. The game will be televised live on NESNplus, and radio coverage on WHJJ (920 AM and 104.7 FM) and throughout the PawSox Radio Network begins with the pre-game show at 5:35 p.m.

On Monday (July 1), the PawSox will host "Celebrate Rhode Island," thanking fans for "50 Years Together" before, during and after the game, which begins at 6:05 p.m. Throughout this year, the PawSox have conducted "Acts of Kindness" throughout the state of Rhode Island. These initiatives and charitable projects are the team's way of thanking the loyal fans who have steadfastly supported a host of Red Sox players for five decades. Now, the pinnacle of gratitude is set for Monday night. The special night will include a naturalization ceremony before the game, additional pre-game ceremonies honoring Rhode Island-based community partners, a Rhode Island mascot parade feature Providence College, University of Rhode Island, Brown, Bryant and other mascots, a Rhode Island-themed beach party on the left-field berm. In addition, there will be Rhode Island music played during the game, plus video board tributes to Rhode Island celebrities like Rocco Baldelli, the Farrelly brothers and Olivia Culpo. Rhode Island food favorites will be served at McCoy Stadium concession stands, and the PawSox will wear their Hot Wiener uniforms. The team will also unveil the identity of their 2019 one-night name change that will occur this August.

Patriotic Post-Game Fireworks will follow all three night games - all of which begin at 6:05 p.m. Then when the PawSox are home July 12 (Friday) following the All-Star Break, the first 3,000 fans will receive a Jackie Bradley Jr. Gold Glove bobblehead at McCoy Stadium. On July 14 (Sunday), the first 4,000 fans will receive a PawSox cap, compliments of the Rhode Island Lottery & WEEI-FM.

Good tickets are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.

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