Last Minute Heroics Give Scranton the Win
September 7, 2012 - 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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International League Stories from September 7, 2012
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