Lots of hits and walks, but only one Red Wings run. It's a must-win game tonight.
PAWTUCKET 5, ROCHESTER 1 IN PAWTUCKET
Batting stars: Aaron Hicks was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once. Ray Olmedo was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Eric Farris was 2-for-3 with a walk. The Red Wings had nine hits, but stranded thirteen runners and were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Pitching stars: Trevor May struck out three in three innings, giving up one run on three hits and one walk.
Opposition stars: Steven Wright pitched 6.1 scoreless innings, allowing six hits and four walks with five strikeouts. Mark Hamilton was 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, and a home run, scoring twice and driving in two. Brock Holt was 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one.
Key inning: The second. It was a scoreless tie. Dan Butler led off with a single-and-error and scored on a Holt single. Jonathan Diaz singled to put runners on first and second. A bunt advanced them and a ground out scored the second run to make it 2-0.
Prospect watch: Eduardo Escobar was 0-for-5. Chris Parmelee was 0-for-3 with two walks.
The Red Wings now trail, two games to one.
TODAY'S TILT
5:05 Rochester (Scott Diamond, 4-0, 2.41) at Pawtucket (Matt Barnes, 1-0, 0.00)
4 teams in the playoffs and only 1 is hanging on. thats not good
Looks like they're ready for the big leagues!