PawSox Fall to Bisons 4-1

The Pawtucket Red Sox fell 4-1 to the Buffalo Bisons in the first game of a brief two game series last night at Dunn Tire Park.

Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell made his second start for the PawSox and went 1 for 4 with a single. He played third base for the first time since injuring his left thumb. He did make a throwing error in the seventh, one of three miscues for the PawSox in the game.

The PawSox scored their lone run in the top of the seventh off Buffalo starter Jeff Harris on an RBI double by Chad Spann.

Pawtucket had an excellent opportunity to add more runs in the third. George Kottaras led off with a single and advanced to third on a base hit by Lowell. On a Chris Carter grounder to first, Kottaras then got into a rundown between third and the plate. With runners now on second and third and only one out, Keith Ginter's grounder to short resulted in Lowell being thrown out at the plate.

Harris (1-0) then settled down, throwing six innings, giving up five hits, walking one and striking out six for with win.

In his return form the disabled list, PawSox starter Davern Hansack (0-3) was on a strict pitch limit. He only threw 2 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out three in being tagged with the loss.

Jon Switzer gave up a run in his 2 1/3 innings of work. Lincoln Holdzkom surrendered the other Bisons' run in the eighth.

On a positive note, Craig Hansen pitched two more innings of scoreless relief, bringing his scoreless string to 14 1/3 innings this season.

Buffalo SS Danny Sandoval was the only player on either team to have a multiple hit game. He went 2 for 4 with a double and one RBI.

The series wraps up this afternoon (1:05pm) with Kyle Snyder (0-0) going for Pawtucket. He will face Buffalo's Brian Slocum (2-1). Lowell is scheduled to be the designated hitter again for the PawSox.

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