Red Sox Game Preview for June 28

Published on June 28, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Salem RidgeYaks News Release

June 28, 2009 6:05 PM Lynchburg Hillcats (46-26, 1-2) @ Salem Red Sox (35-37, 3-0) Game #73

Lewis-Gale Field Salem, VA Home Game #39

Probable Starters: RHP Matt McSwain (6-3, 3.00) vs RHP Bryan Price (0-2, 9.95)

Sox Sweep Tribe to Start Second Half:

Salem outscored Kinston 22-2 in their three-game demolition the past three nights at Grainger Stadium. The Red Sox hit .304 for the series, .302 with runners in scoring position. Meanwhile, Red Sox pitching limited Indian hitters to a .148 average, while Kinston went 1-23 (.043) with run- ners in scoring position. In the last five games, dating back to the first half, Red Sox pitchers have allowed a total of four earned runs in 47.2 innings, a 0.75 ERA. Over the last five games, opponents have hit a pal- try .131(21-160) off Red Sox pitching.

Carolina League Stories from June 28, 2009

• Lynchburg Tops Salem In Series Opener - Hill City Howlers
• Ortiz Keys Biggest Comeback Win Of The Year - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Late Runs Dooms Pelicans - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Bullpen Falters Late as Dash Rally Past Nats - Potomac Nationals
• Wilmington Scores Seven Times in Final Two Innings, Beat Frederick 7-6 - Frederick Keys
• Sox Dominance Derailed in 4-2 Setback to Hillcats - Salem RidgeYaks
• Dash Bats Pound Potomac in 13-10 Win - Winston-Salem Dash
• Kinston Beats Myrtle Beach 7-4 - Kinston Indians
• Carolina League All-Star Earns Double-A Promotion - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Red Sox Game Preview for June 28 - Salem RidgeYaks
• Hillcats Game Notes for June 28 - Hill City Howlers
• Indians Game Notes for June 28 - Kinston Indians
• Dash Game Notes for June 28 - Winston-Salem Dash

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