Paw Sox edge Braves in 17 innings

June 18, 2006 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release

Richmond, VA - The Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Richmond Braves 8-5 in 17 innings Sunday at The Diamond. The Red Sox erupted for three runs in the 17th to beat Richmond for the sixth straight time.

Pawtucket jumped out with a run in the first on a sacrifice fly by Ron Calloway. They made it 2-0 in the third on a solo home run by Dustin Pedroia. Corky Miller chased a run home with a single in the fourth to stretch the Sox lead to 3-0. The Braves bounced back with two runs in the home half on a Bill McCarthy sac fly and an RBI ground ball by Cesar Crespo. The Sox opened up a 5-2 advantage in the eighth on a home run by Hee-Sop Choi and a run scoring single by Adam Stern. The Braves batted around in the last of the ninth to force extra innings. McCarthy singled a run home. Tony Pena knocked in a run with a single. Pinch hitter Dax Norris chased a run home with a two out single to tie the game at five. The game remained deadlocked into the 17th. Luke Allen singled a run home to put the Sox ahead to stay. Alejandro Machado provided insurance with a two run single.

Tim Bausher picked up the win. Barry Hertzler earned a save. Franklin Nunez took the loss. Wayne Franklin and Jonathan Johnson each worked four innings of scoreless relief for the Braves. Brayan Pena and Carlos Mendez had two hits for the Braves. Luke Allen had four hits for the Red Sox. The game was the Braves longest in both innings and time (4:35) since June 6, 2003 when the Braves played an 18 inning, five hour game at Louisville.

The Braves and Red Sox battle again tomorrow night at 7 PM. Daniel Curtis will pitch for the Braves against Charlie Zink.

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