IL1 Pawtucket Red Sox

Hanigan, PawSox Beat Rain Delays, Rochester 5-3

Published on June 23, 2015 under International League (IL1)
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Jackie Bradley, Jr. of the Pawtucket Red Sox Makes a Leaping Catch
Jackie Bradley, Jr. of the Pawtucket Red Sox Makes a Leaping Catch
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(Pawtucket, RI) - Ryan Hanigan was on base three times and Carlos Peguero broke a tie with a two-run single in the seventh inning that keyed the PawSox' 5-3 win over the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday night at McCoy Stadium in a game that featured two rain delays totaling 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Hanigan, batting third as the designated hitter, had two singles, walked and scored a run. Carlos Peguero's two-run single made a winner of Dalier Hinojosa, who had relieved Keith Couch in the top of the seventh after the Red Wings had tied the game. Couch - who had not allowed a hit in his first six innings - was lifted with two outs in the frame.

Jackie Bradley, Jr. had three hits, walked, stole a base, drove in one run, scored the go-ahead tally and made a spectacular leaping grab. Deven Marrero had three hits, including an RBI single.

The Red Wings (36-34) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second with an unearned run. Danny Ortiz reached on a two-base error and moved to third on a groundout. Reynaldo Rodriguez then belted a screaming line drive to left-centerfield. Bradley, Jr. raced into the gap, lept and made a fabulous catch - though Ortiz scored on the play.

After the PawSox (35-37) began the second with an Humberto Quintero single, Marrero doubled to put runners at second and third. Mike Miller then lifted a sacrifice fly to center that made it 1-1. With one out, Bradley drilled a double to left and the PawSox led 2-1.

Pawtucket tacked on a run in the sixth with a rally ignited by Hanigan, who singled to open the inning. With one out, Garin Cecchini laced a base hit to left field. Two batters later, Deven Marrero delivered again with a single to right that pushed the PawSox ahead, 3-1.

Eric Fryer led off the top of the seventh with the Wings' first hit of the game. Danny Ortiz popped out before Oswaldo Arcia singled to put runners at the corners. Reynaldo Rodriguez then hit a grounder into the hole at short; because he barely stayed out of a double play, Fryer scored and it was 3-2. Rodriguez scored to tie the game when Wilkin Ramirez doubled to the left-field wall.

Rochester starter Greg Peavey was left in the game to start the seventh and face Bradley, Jr, who ripped his third hit of the evening off of the righthander. Ryan O'Rourke was the summoned, and walked Quintin Berry.

Righthander Lester Oliveiros then came out of the 'pen; he walked Hanigan and allowed Peguero's go-ahead single. Caleb Thielbar became the fourth pitcher of the inning and was standing on the mound with two outs and a 1-2 count to Humberto Quintero when lightning prompted a rain delay that lasted an hour and 9 minutes.

When play resumed, Cole Johnson retired Quintero. Dayan Diaz took over for Pawtucket and earned his second save with two scoreless innings.

The PawSox continue the homestand Wednesday night at McCoy Stadium at 7:05. Left-hander Brian Johnson (8-4, 2.80) will be opposed by the Red Wings' lefty Taylor Rogers (6-4, 3.20).

Good seats are still available at the McCoy Stadium box office, by calling (401) 724-7300 or by visiting pawsox.com. Radio coverage on 920 AM (WHJJ) and also streaming online begins at 6:50 P.M.

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