The PawSox wrap up their series with the Iron Pigs and their first home stand of 2008 with a 12:05 matinee at McCoy. Lehigh Valley, still looking for its first win of the season, will send LHP Briane Mazone (0-1, 6.43 ERA) to the hill. He will be opposed by PawSox RHP David Pauley (1-0, 0.00ERA). I'm at the game today so expect periodic updates. Here are some pre-game tidbits of note...
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (0-7)
LINE-UP
Brandon Watson CF
Casey Smith 2B
Chris Snelling DH
Andy Tracy 1B
Valentino Pescucci RF
Jason Jaramillo C
Mike Cervenak, 3B
TJ Bohn LF
Gookie Dawkins SS
Mazone enters his second start coming off a loss in his opener against Scranton Wilkes/Barre. In that game he pitched seven innings, giving up five runs (all earned) on six hits. He struck out 2 and walked no one.
The Iron Pigs continue to struggle at the plate. They have scored a total of 9 runs through seven games.
Pawtucket Red Sox (5-2)
LINE-UP
Gil Velazquez SS
George Kottaras DH
Jed Lowrie 3B
Chris Carter LF
Brandon Moss 1B
Bobby Kielty RF
Keith Ginter 2B
Dusty Brown C
Jonathan Van Every CF
As you can see, Manager Ron Johnson is moving people around for this afternoon contest, with Lowrie moving to third, Ginter to second, and Gil Velazquez getting the start at short. Johnson said he would like the club to get off to a fast start and create momentum against he 0-7 Iron Pigs.
Pauley hopes to duplicate his impressive opening start of last week against Indianapolis. He threw five innings, giving up one run (un-earned) on two hits. He struck out three and did not walk a batter.
The PawSox bullpen has been impressive through seven games. Of the seven regulars in the pen, five have yet to give up an earned run this year. Lee Gronkiewicz has picked three saves in the team's first five wins.
Chris Carter extended his season-opening hitting streak to seven with a single last night.
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