Hernández, PawSox Walk It Off In Extras Over Bisons
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Oscar Hernández blasted a two-run, walk-off home run to give the Pawtucket Red Sox (37-54) a 7-5 victory in 10 innings over the Buffalo Bisons (48-44) on Saturday night at McCoy Stadium.For Hernández, it was his third home run of the season, and it was the first
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Oscar Hernández blasted a two-run, walk-off home run to give the Pawtucket Red Sox (37-54) a 7-5 victory in 10 innings over the Buffalo Bisons (48-44) on Saturday night at McCoy Stadium.
For Hernández, it was his third home run of the season, and it was the first walk-off win of the year for the PawSox.
Trailing 5-3 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the PawSox got within a run on a fielder's choice from
After leaving four men on base through the first two innings, the PawSox broke through in the third.
Pawtucket added a run in the fourth thanks to a sacrifice fly from Hernández.
Buffalo responded with a pair in the fifth inning to tie the game.
The Bisons regained the lead in the seventh inning on De La Cruz's two-run shot into the bleachers in right field.
The PawSox and Bisons will wrap up their series tomorrow at 1:05 p.m. The first 4,000 fans will receive a PawSox cap, compliments of the Rhode Island Lottery & WEEI-FM. It's also another Family Funday, with pre-game catch on the field and post-game run the bases.
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The game will be televised live on NESN. Radio coverage on WHJJ (920 AM and 104.7 FM) and throughout the PawSox Radio Network begins with the pre-game show at 12:35 p.m.
This 12-game homestand represents the longest scheduled homestand for the PawSox in 27 years - since a 12-game homestand in 1992 (from July 29 - August 9).
The Louisville Bats come to McCoy for a 4-game series starting Monday night at 7:05 p.m. Finally, the Charlotte Knights come to town over the weekend of July 19-21 for a 3-game set highlighted by Saturday, July 20 at 6:15 pm on Alex Cora World Series Champion Bobblehead Night followed by Margaritaville post-game Fireworks.
Good tickets are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.