Wild Pitch Does in Sox in 10 Innings
May 31, 2013 - International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. -- It took extra innings to decide the final regular-season encounter of the Pawtucket Red Sox and Indianapolis Indians.
And perhaps it was only fitting that with Thursday's final pitch, a ball that reached the backstop allowing the Indians to record a 3-2, 10-inning triumph before 7,236 at Victory Field, the two International League division leaders ended their 2013 series with four wins apiece.
Indianapolis had loaded the bases with no outs against reliever Alex Wilson, working in the second inning of his first appearance since being option from Boston. After inducing a fielder's choice grounder for an out at the plate, Wilson (L, 0-1) fell behind the Indians' cleanup hitter Matt Hague.
Wilson's 1-0 pitch then skipped past catcher Ryan Lavarnway, enabling Alex Presley to sprint home with the game-winning run to give the Indians a split of the four-day set.
With the loss, their second in four extra-inning games, the PawSox nonetheless completed a 5-3 road trip and, thanks to Durham's win over Buffalo, maintained a three-game lead in the IL North.
Hague gave the Indians the game's first lead with an RBI single in the third inning off Pawtucket starter Steven Wright. But the PawSox tied the contest on Bryce Brentz's run-producing double an inning later.
Pawtucket then took the advantage after loading the bases with no outs in the top of the fifth. Ex-Paw Sox lefty Kris Johnson then walked Justin Henry to force in the go-ahead run. But Johnson minimized the damage by inducing one of four double plays turned by the Indianapolis.
In fact, the PawSox hit into nine double plays the last two nights.
Still trailing 2-1, Brett Carroll got even with Wright and the Sox with two out in the sixth inning. Given a green light to swing at a 3-0 fastball, Carroll launched his ninth home run into left-center field.
With both starters settling for no-decisions, each team turned to a pair of relievers. Jared Hughes (W, 1-0) retired the side in order in the front half of the 10th en route to the win.
The PawSox return to McCoy Stadium for their first meeting with Syracuse at 7:05 on Friday. The first 3,000 adults to enter the ballpark will receive travel mugs commemorating Pawtucket's 2012 Governor's Cup title, courtesy of Dunkin Donuts and NESN. Lefty Chris Hernandez (3-2, 3.58) is expected to start for the Sox against Yunesky Mava (1-4, 5.07).
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