Pitching though Portland and beyond
Hadlock Field fans got to watch some impressive arms last year, with Justin Masterson, Hunter Jones, Michael Bowden and Daniel Bard, among others.
All four shined on Monday.
Masteron got his first start of the season for Boston, filling in for injured Daisuke Matsuzaka. Masterson picked up the win (5 1/3, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K).
Hunter Jones made his major league debut in relief, pitching one inning (no H, R, BB or K).
In Pawtucket's 2-0 win over Lehigh Valley, Bowden lowered his ERA to 0.64 with 5 1/3 innings (3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K).
Bard recorded his third save with a scoreless ninth (1 BB, 2 K).
In five appearances and eight innings, Bard has allowed only one hit and one run (a solo home run by Jeremy Slayden). He has walked 3, and struck out 13.
In the only other Sox minor league game, lower Class A Greenville topped Greensboro 2-0. Prospect Stolmy Pimentel pitched 5 innings (5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K).
19-year-old Domincan shortstop Oscar Tejeda (.224) has been off to a slow start, but went 3-for-4 ... 20-year-old Australian outfielder Mitch Dening (.314) went 2-for-4.
Posted at 07:15 AM
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