Red Wings thump Pawtucket in Game 1 of twin bill
The PawSox have matched their season high by dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday afternoon, falling to the Red Wings, 6-0.
Charlie Zink worked 5 and a third innings, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits. Zink had no strikeouts, walked 5 and hit a pair. The I.L. pitcher of the year in 2008 with a 14-6 record and a 2.84 ERA, Zink fell to 5-14 for 2009.
The Wings scored 2 runs in the first, third and fourth innings. Danny Valencia delivered a 2 run double in the first frame.
The PawSox were shut out for the sixteenth time this season and for the nineteenth time were held to 3 hits or fewer (3) in a ballgame.
Game two is set for 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday. Paul Byrd (NR) pitches for the Sox. He will face Jason Jones (3-10,6.01).
AUDIO: Red Wings' Danny Valencia two run RBI double, 2-0
