Holt Homers as PawSox Salvage Series Finale
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Behind a Brock Holt home run and four shutout innings from the bullpen, the Pawtucket Red Sox (15-25) avoided a sweep in their series finale with the Gwinnett Stripers (26-17), taking Sunday afternoon's contest by a 5-4 final.Playing for a third consecutive day, the rehabbing Dustin Pedroia
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Behind a
Playing for a third consecutive day, the rehabbing
Gwinnett got on the board first after an RBI groundout from
They added another run in the fourth inning on a solo homer from
Pawtucket's offense broke through in the bottom of the fourth. Brock Holt, playing in the fifth game of this rehab assignment, homered into the right-field bullpen to put Pawtucket on the board. Later in the inning,
But Gwinnett regained the lead in the fifth on a two-run home run from
The PawSox took the lead back for good in the sixth inning after
Pawtucket starter
The PawSox will enjoy a scheduled off day tomorrow before beginning a three-game series on Tuesday night in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at 6:35 p.m. Pawtucket right-hander
The team returns home Tuesday, May 28 for a nine-game homestand, which will include a special collector's edition PawSox Baseball Card Set honoring the world-champion Red Sox on Friday, May 31. Saturday, June 1 will feature Hit's of the 2000's post-game fireworks, and Sunday, June 2, will be another Family FUNday. Good tickets are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9 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.