PawSox Battle Back, Drop Rubber Game, 10-8
MOOSIC, Pa. - The Pawtucket Red Sox scored the final four runs of the afternoon and once again rallied late, but the Yankees' Triple-A club, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, hung on for a 10-8 victory Thursday at PNC Field.In a series filled with 51 runs of offense, the RailRiders (23-19) took
MOOSIC, Pa. - The Pawtucket Red Sox scored the final four runs of the afternoon and once again rallied late, but the Yankees' Triple-A club, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, hung on for a 10-8 victory Thursday at PNC Field.
In a series filled with 51 runs of offense, the RailRiders (23-19) took the rubber game by clubbing four home runs and building an early lead over the PawSox (16-27).
In his return to Pawtucket after three-plus weeks with the Red Sox, starter
Quick-working RailRiders starter
Following the three-game series in Pennsylvania, the PawSox now head to Rochester to crack open a five-game set with the Twins-affiliated Red Wings - beginning with a doubleheader Friday that starts at 5:05 p.m. Pawtucket right-hander
Following an eight-game, seven-day road trip, the PawSox return home May 28-June 4 (Tuesday-Sunday) for a nine-game homestand. On Friday May 31, the first 5,000 fans coming to McCoy Stadium for the 6:05 p.m. game against the Tim Tebow-led Syracuse Mets will receive a collector's edition PawSox Baseball Card Set honoring the World Champion Red Sox. On Saturday June 1 following a 6:15 p.m. game against the Mets, fans will be treated to Hits of the 2000s Post-Game Fireworks. Sunday June 2 will mark the next Sunday Funday at McCoy Stadium, where fans can play catch in the outfield grass before the game and run the bases afterward.
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.