Last Minute Heroics Give Scranton the Win
Published on September 7, 2012 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
Melky Mesa homered with two outs in the ninth to deliver the Yankees a 4-3 last second reprieve against Pawtucket at Frontier Field on Friday night. Pedro Beato allowed the game winner. Tony Pena surrendered 2 runs on 2 hits in a third of an inning to start the ninth.
The PawSox jumped out to a 2-0 lead on back to back homers by Bryce Brentz and Mike Rivera. J. C Linares brought in the third run. Billy Buckner turned in another great effort. Six and a third innings, one hit and no runs.
Game 4 of the Governors' Cup Playoffs continues Saturday at 7:05 p.m. The PawSox lead the series two games to one.
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