Josh Beckett pitched a complete game shutout of Amityville yesterday - a 10-hit, 8-strikeout effort en route to a 7-0 decision. Carlos Pena hit a 2-run homer in the third and Alex Gordon did the same in the fourth to propel the Rat Pack offense.
Meanwhile, first-place Marietta fell into a tie with idle Newark for first place in the Hanover Division after dropping a 9-4 contest to Hillsborough. Ron Belliard was 3-5 and Billy Butler was 2-5 with 3 RBIs to lead the way for the Hitmen. Wandy Rodriguez earned his first victory of the season with a strong 6-inning effort. Hillsborough moves into first place, a half a game ahead of Carolina.
The Mudcats dropped an extra-inning affair to fraternal rival Philadelphia. The Cats built up a quick 8-3 lead on the Animals, but Philly clawed their way back. A four-run 8th inning, highlighted by a 2-run Albert Pujols double, tied up the game. Pujols then came through again in the 10th when he hit the game winning single off reliever Buddy Carlyle.
Dustin McGowan was smoked in the first few innings of his start against New Jersey yesterday, but the Sardines ended up with an 11-7 victory anyway. Conor Jackson was 2-3 with 5 RBIs and Ryan Braun had 3 RBIs to power the Straphangers.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Divisional position shuffling
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