IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

PawSox drill Braves

Published on June 6, 2005 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Pawtucket, RI- The Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Richmond Braves 11-3 at McCoy Stadium Sunday. The Sox overcame an early 3-0 Richmond lead with a six run fifth inning, sending the Braves to their eighth loss in nine games.

Richmond erupted for three first inning runs. RBI doubles by Jason Bourgeois and Andy Marte and a Carlos Mendez sacrifice fly staked the Braves to a 3-0 advantage. The Sox began chipping back on a two-run homer by Justin Sherrod in the third. The Sox batted around in their six run fifth inning, an outburst highlighted by a three-run homer from Chip Ambres and a two-run double by Dave Berg. Berg doubled home another run in the sixth and Ambres knocked in two more with a double in the seventh.

Four Pawtucket pitchers held the Braves to four hits. Chris Narveson picked up the win. Mike Porzio, making his R-Braves debut, took the loss. Berg had three hits and Ambres knocked in five runs for the Red Sox.

Richmond and Pawtucket close their series tonight at 7:05. The Braves return home to open a four game series against the Rochester Red Wings starting Tuesday at 7 PM. For ticket information please call 804-359-4444 or visit the Braves on the web at www.rbraves.com.

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