Middlebrooks Continues His Power Surge
April 14, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
For the second straight game, a three run home run by Will Middlebrooks made the difference as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Buffalo Bisons 9-6. Middlebrooks, the Red Sox top prospect, also singled and walked. For the season, he's hitting .359 with three homers and 9 RBI. Mauro Gomez added a run on a base hit. Jose Iglesias had a run scoring single and Alex Hassan plated a pair with a base hit.
Alex Wilson (1-0) was the winner allowing three runs (1 earned) in 5 innings. Former PawSox standout Bobby Scales went 4-5 with a double and a home run for Buffalo. The victory was the third straight for Pawtucket (6-4). They've won four of their last five.
The series will conclude on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Doug Mathis (0-1) faces Matt Harvey (0-1).
• Discuss this story on the International League message board...
International League Stories from April 14, 2012
- Johnson's Triple Propels Knights to 5-2 Win Saturday - Charlotte Knights
- G-Braves Blank Bulls for Sixth-Straight Win - Gwinnett Stripers
- Charlotte beats Norfolk 5-2 - Norfolk Tides
- Saturday's Indians-Mud Hens Game Postponed - Indianapolis Indians
- SWB Yankees Down Syracuse 7-5 in Home Opener for Third Straight Win - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
- Middlebrooks Continues His Power Surge - Pawtucket Red Sox
- Yankees Trip Chiefs in Series Opener - Syracuse Mets
- IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Bisons Activate C Jean Luc Blaquiere, Mets Place INF Josh Satin on Taxi Squad - Buffalo Bisons
- 2012 Triple-A All-Star Luncheon with Tom Seaver Sold Out - Buffalo Bisons
- Bisons Notes - Pawtucket at Buffalo - Buffalo Bisons
- Middlebrooks Powers PawSox Past Red Wings - Pawtucket Red Sox
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
