PawSox Collect 15 Hits, Win 11-7
Published on July 29, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Pawtucket Red Sox (47-59) toppled the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (51-54), 11-7, on Monday night in the series opener at Cola-Cola Park thanks to a 15-hit effort that followed up a 17-hit outburst against Charlotte.
The PawSox jumped out early as Chad De La Guerra blasted a home run - his 11th of the season - in the top of the first inning. Pawtucket added another run in the second on Cole Sturgeon's RBI groundout.
Lehigh Valley responded in a big way in the bottom of the second. The Iron Pigs loaded the bases with three straight singles before Malquin Canelo doubled in two runs to tie the score. The next batter, Phil Gosselin, hit a three-run home run, breaking the tie and giving Lehigh Valley a 5-2 lead.
The PawSox scored again in the third inning, as a throwing error by shortstop Malquin Canelo allowed Gorkys Hernandez to touch home and reduce the deficit to 5-3.
The PawSox scored four more runs in the sixth inning. Cole Sturgeon, Juan Centeno, and Marco Hernandez each singled in a run, and Gorkys Hernandez supplied a sacrifice fly.
Lehigh Valley responded with 2 runs in the bottom half on a double by Ali Castillo and a single by Andrew Romine.
Pawtucket scored four more in the seventh, the first run scoring on a ground-rule double from Juan Centeno. Later in the inning, Gorkys Hernandez blasted a three-run home run, his second big fly in as many games and his 16th of the season.
Pawtucket's 10-game road trip continues tomorrow, as the PawSox collide with the IronPigs at 11:05 a.m.
Kyle Hart (6-4, 3.63 ERA) will get the ball for Pawtucket opposite Lehigh Valley's Damon Jones (0-1, 12.60 ERA).
Radio coverage on WHJJ (920 AM and 104.7 FM) and throughout the PawSox Radio Network begins with the pre-game show at 10:35 a.m.
After the last stop in Syracuse, the PawSox return home for a brief, three-game homestand starting Friday, August 2nd. The first 3,000 fans in attendance that night will receive a Jackie Bradley, Jr. replica jersey. Saturday, August 3rd, is the final Free Youth Clinic, which will take place from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Super Heroes/Avengers-themed fireworks will follow. Sunday, August 4th is the PawSox's 22nd Annual FanFest, Ladies Day, and another Family Funday, which will include pre-game catch on the field and post-game run the bases.
Good tickets are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.
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