Omaha Earns Series Split With Beavers

Published on May 9, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Portland Beavers News Release


OMAHA, Neb. - Mike Aviles had three hits, Brian Buchanan drove in three runs and Angel Berroa hit a two-run double as the Omaha Royals beat the Portland Beavers 9-5 to earn a split in their four-game series Friday night at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Omaha's Kyle Davies (4-2) pitched six innings and gave up five hits, three walks and four runs, though only one was earned. Devon Lowery was credited with his first Triple-A save after working the last three innings.

Despite the loss, the Beavers, who were out-hit 13-7, have yet to lose a series at Rosenblatt Stadium, settling for two splits and winning three times - including two, four-game sweeps - to compile a 15-5 all-time record at the Royals' home stadium.

Brian Myrow hit a three-run double in the fifth, Edgar Gonzalez homered for the second game in a row and Chip Ambres clubbed his sixth home run of the season for Portland (17-16).

The Royals (17-16) scored in each of the first three innings to take a sizeable 8-1 lead.

Portland starter Cesar Ramos found trouble early, facing 10 batters and needing 46 pitches to get out of the first inning that saw the Royals break out to a 4-0 advantage. Berroa hit a two-run double and scored the final run of the rally after stealing third base and scoring on a throwing error by catcher Nick Hundley.

After Ambres hit a solo home run off Davies, Buchanan, a former Beaver, ripped a two-run double to left field in the bottom of the second and then scored on an RBI single by Damon Hollins to help the Royals build a 7-1 lead and chase Ramos (3-3).

The Royals got to Ramos, who turned in 1 2/3 innings, for seven runs, eight hits and four walks. Omaha added single runs in the third and sixth inning against the Beavers bullpen.

After the game, the Beavers traveled by bus to Des Moines, Iowa, where they will begin a four-game series with the Iowa Cubs Saturday night at 5:05 p.m. (Pacific).

NOTES: Before the game, the Padres recalled outfielder Jody Gerut and purchased the contract of catcher Luke Carlin ... catcher Shawn Wooten was signed as a minor league free agent and assigned to Portland, joining the team in Omaha Friday ... the Beavers are expected to add another position player Saturday in Iowa to bring the active roster back up to 24 players ... Friday marked the ninth anniversary of Portland infielder Marshall McDougall's record-setting game while playing for Florida State. He set NCAA single-game records with six home runs, 16 RBIs and 25 total bases in a game against Maryland on May 9, 1999. McDougall extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single Friday night ... reliever Edwin Moreno, transferred from Class AA San Antonio yesterday, made his debut with the Beavers, tossing one scoreless inning ... the Beavers hit nine home runs in the four-game series, their most in a four-game set since clubbing 10 against Tacoma, July 13-16, 2006 ... Myrow has 15 RBIs over his last eight games.

Beavers Game File FRIDAY'S GAME: Omaha 9, Beavers 5 WINNING PITCHER: Davies (4-2) LOSING PITCHER: Ramos (3-3) SAVE: Lowery (1) HOME RUNS: Ambres (6), Gonzalez (4) SATURDAY'S GAME: Portland (Wade LeBlanc: 2-2, 8.58) at Iowa (Justin Berg: 0-2, 14.09), 5:05 p.m. (Pacific); live audio broadcast on KKAD AM-1550 and www.portlandbeavers.com.

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