IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Pawsox beat Braves

Published on June 27, 2005 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


RICHMOND, VA- The Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Richmond Braves 7-2 Monday at The Diamond. The Red Sox blew the game open in the middle innings for the third time in the four game series.

Richmond took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Brayan Pena. That lead held up until the fifth when the Red Sox sent 10 men to the plate and scored four runs. An Adam Stern bunt and a throwing error brought Luis Figueroa home to tie the game. Kelly Shoppach doubled two runs home to put the Sox ahead to stay. Roberto Petagine drew a bases loaded walk to knock in a run. Andy Marte, in his first game back from Atlanta, homered in the sixth to cut the Sox lead to 4-2. Stern singled a run home in the eighth to make it 5-2. Pawtucket added two more runs in the ninth on an RBI single by Mike Lockwood and a Figueroa double.

The Braves open a six game road trip tomorrow in Columbus at 7:05 PM. Zach Miner with throw for the Braves against the Clippers Jorge De Paula. Richmond returns home July 4 vs. the Clippers. For ticket information please call 804-359-4444 or visit the Braves on the web at www.rbraves.com.

Check out the Gwinnett Stripers Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



International League Stories from June 27, 2005


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.

OurSports Central