Yankees Score Early, Top PawSox 9-4

For the second straight game the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees got off to a quick start and defeated the PawSox, this time by a 9-4 score last night at McCoy.

The Yankees scored four runs over the first two innings off Pawtucket starter Davern Hansack (2-6). Cody Ransom belted a three run homer in the first and Brett Garnder cashed in with an RBI single in the second.

The PawSox were able to cut the lead to two runs with a Brandon Moss RBI in the fifth and a Chris Carter solo homer (his 7th of the season) in the sixth.

But Scranton opened the flood gates by scoring a run in the seventh and four more in the eighth off PawSox relievers Jon Switzer and Chris Smith to seal the victory.

Alberto Gonzalez led the way for the Yankees, going 3 for 5 with a double and 4 RBI's. Ransom, Jason Lane, and Greg Porter each had two hits in the Yankees' 14-hit attack.

Carter, Moss, and Gil Velazquez had two hits apiece for the PawSox.

Scranton starter Kei Igawa (4-4) was impressive in picking up the win. He threw 7 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on eight hits, striking out four and walking no one.

Th finale of the four game series and PawSox homestand is tonight (7:05pm) as Dan McCutchen (0-1) starts for the Yankees against Justin Masterson (NR), making his first start of the season for the PawSox.

BOX SCORE