Bullpen Lifts PawSox to 4-1 Win in Finale
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Bolstered by excellent work from the bullpen, the Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Buffalo Bisons, 4-1, to claim a third win in the four-game series Thursday night at McCoy Stadium in a game broadcast live on NESN.Pawtucket (35-36) broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning, tacked
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Bolstered by excellent work from the bullpen, the Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Buffalo Bisons, 4-1, to claim a third win in the four-game series Thursday night at McCoy Stadium in a game broadcast live on NESN.
Pawtucket (35-36) broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning, tacked on two more in the fifth and cruised as its bullpen stamped the victory with four scoreless innings, quelling the Bisons (34-32).
In his return to Triple-A after a week-plus stint with the Red Sox, Pawtucket starter
Pawtucket right fielder
Buffalo starter
The Bisons scratched out a run in the top of the first inning on an RBI single from No. 3 hitter and first baseman
Pawtucket tied the game in the home half of the first when Travis dumped a two-out RBI single into center to plate Castillo and level the game 1-1.
In the fourth, Pawtucket first baseman
An inning later, the PawSox loaded the bases for Travis, who stung a line drive to shortstop, where it deflected off the glove of Buffalo's leaping Richard Ureña for an RBI infield single. Pawtucket extended its lead to 4-1 moments later when second baseman Iván De Jesús Jr. grounded into a 6-3 double play that allowed Castillo to come in the back door from third.
The PawSox continue their seven-game homestand when they crack open a three-game weekend series with the Syracuse Chiefs (Washington Nationals) - beginning Friday at 7:05 p.m. Pawtucket right-hander
The homestand runs through Sunday. 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.