Tides Whitewashed by Pawtucket
May 21, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
Three Pawtucket hurlers held Norfolk to two hits as the Red Sox blanked the Tides 4-0 Monday night at Harbor Park.
Pawtucket starter Doug Mathis (3-2) was tremendous, as he yielded just one hit over seven shutout innings. The 28-year-old right-hander needed just 76 pitches in the outing, as he struck out three without walking a batter.
The only Tides batter to reach against Mathis was Ronny Paulino, who sliced a sinking liner under the glove of right fielder Josh Kroeger for a triple in the fifth inning. Kroeger appeared to lose the ball in the lights on the play.
Pawtucket jumped out to an early lead off of Norfolk starter Chris Tillman (3-6), as the Red Sox sent eight men to the plate to take the 4-0 lead. Alex Hassan and Pedro Ciriaco had RBI singles in the frame, while Kevin Youkilis added a run-scoring double to left-center.
Tillman suffered his league-leading 6th defeat in the contest, as he was once again the victim of a lack of run support. The 24-year-old yielded the four runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings while walking two and striking out four.
The Tides have now scored 17 total runs in Tillman's eight starts this season, including one over his last three outings.
Ciriaco and Mauro Gomez each had two hits for the Pawsox, while Youkilis finished 1-for-2 with two walks in a major league rehab assignment.
The Tides wrap up their homestand Tuesday afternoon, with first pitch against the Pawsox set for 12:15. Jason Berken (0-1, 2.12) takes the mound for Norfolk against right-hander Tony Pena Jr. (0-3, 5.95).
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