A big inning carries the Red Wings to victory.  Scott Diamond pitches seven shutout innings.  This afternoon's game will decide the series.

ROCHESTER 9, PAWTUCKET 1 IN PAWTUCKET

Batting stars:  Jeff Clement was 3-for-5 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in three.  Deibinson Romero was 3-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Eric Farris was 2-for-5 with an RBI.

Pitching star:  Scott Diamond struck out eight in seven shutout innings, giving up seven hits and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Mark Hamilton was 2-for-3 with a walk.  Christian Vazquez was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Red Wings led 2-0.  The first eight batters of the inning reached base.  Ray Olmedo and Eric Fryer singled.  Antoan Richardson walked to lead the bases.  James Beresford reached on an error to score one.  Eduardo Escobar singled in the second run.  Clement doubled in a pair.  Romero singled in the fifth run.  Aaron Hicks doubled in the sixth.  It was never a game after that.

Prospect watch:  Escobar was 1-for-5 with a run and an RBI.  Hicks was 1-for 3 with a walk and a double, driving in two.

TODAY'S TILT

12:05  Rochester (Virgil Vasquez, 4-7, 4.41) at Pawtucket (Charlie Haeger, 4-4, 4.38)