Travis Homers, Scott Shines in Series Opener
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Sam Travis cracked his third homer of the season to power the Pawtucket Red Sox to an early lead, but the Lehigh Valley IronPigs responded to quell the PawSox, 6-4, in the series opener on a beautiful Friday night at McCoy Stadium. Pawtucket's 3-0 first-inning lead turned
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -
Pawtucket's 3-0 first-inning lead turned into a 4-4 tie in the third inning, and the IronPigs (26-19) grabbed a pair of runs in the fifth to kick off the five-game, four-day series with the PawSox (19-25). The eventful weekend at McCoy will continue with a doubleheader Saturday, and the PawSox will induct their third Hall of Fame class - legendary and longtime team executive and current vice chairman Mike Tamburro and former outfielder and nine-time MLB All-Star Fred Lynn - between the games.
Travis (1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI), center fielder
Pawtucket reliever
Before Scott starred out of the bullpen, Pawtucket starter
Lehigh Valley starter Cole Irvin (W, 5-1) yielded four runs but managed to finish six innings before handing off the game to a bullpen trio of
With two aboard and just one out in the bottom of the first inning, Travis drilled a three-run shot the opposite way to right field to lift Pawtucket to an early 3-0 advantage.
Lehigh Valley, however, countered with four runs in the top of the third, headlined by a two-run homer from catcher and No. 8 hitter
Pawtucket evened the game, 4-4, in the bottom of the third inning when Castillo hooked an RBI double down the left-field line and past the dive of IronPigs third baseman
Lehigh Valley, though, vaulted back ahead in the fifth on a solo home run from first baseman and cleanup man
Lehigh Valley's relievers limited the PawSox to just two hits - both singles - over the final five innings.
Saturday's doubleheader, which consists of seven-inning games, begins at 4:05 p.m. at McCoy Stadium. Between games of the single-admission twin bill, the club will stage the aforementioned induction ceremony, and fireworks will follow the back half of the double-dip. Pawtucket right-hander
The nine-game, eight-day homestand runs through Monday (May 28). Good seats 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.