PawSox Start Series With 5-1 Win
NORFOLK, Va. - The Pawtucket Red Sox kicked off their six-game road trip with a well-balanced, all-around effort en route to a 5-1 win over the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday night at Harbor Park. The PawSox (12-17) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth and never trailed down the stretch
NORFOLK, Va. - The Pawtucket Red Sox kicked off their six-game road trip with a well-balanced, all-around effort en route to a 5-1 win over the Norfolk Tides on Tuesday night at Harbor Park.
The PawSox (12-17) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth and never trailed down the stretch in the opener of the three-game series with the Tides (14-17).
Former second-round pick
Against nine innings of left-handed pitching, a wave of right-handed bats mashed for the PawSox.
Norfolk starter
Hernández laced his second home run of the season into the right-field bullpen in the fourth inning to prop up Pawtucket to a 1-0 lead. An inning later, Witte ripped an opposite-field RBI single to score Lovullo and make it 2-0. Up 2-1 in the seventh, Witte clubbed a two-run double off the wall in left-center field. Travis added an insurance run in the eighth by stealing third base and sprinting home on a throwing error by the Tides catcher.
The PawSox continue their series Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. Pawtucket right-hander Erasmo Ramírez (1-1, 3.78) is scheduled to oppose Norfolk southpaw
Following their six-game road trip, the PawSox return home May 14-19 (Tuesday-Sunday). 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.