The Worcester Red Sox returned to Polar Park last week after a dismal series in Toledo against the Mud Hens, and used some home cooking against Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia) to have their best week of the season, taking five of the six contests against the IronPigs to reach the .500 mark (16-16).
Tuesday
WooSox 12, Lehigh Valley 5
WP: Richard Fitts (2-1); S: Vladimir Gutierrez (1)
Game stories
WooSox: Fitts Retires 17 Straight, WooSox Pound Seven Doubles in 12-5 Win Over IronPigs
IronPigs: ‘Pigs Quick Start Drowned out by WooSox in Series Opener
WooSox Highlights:
Wednesday
WooSox 5, Lehigh Valley 2
WP: Grant Gambrell (1-3); h: Jorge Benitez (2)
Game stories
WooSox: Gambrell Tosses Six Innings as WooSox Beat Lehigh Valley 5-2
IronPigs: ‘Pigs Drop Second Straight to Open Series with WooSox
WooSox Highlights:
None
Thursday
Lehigh Valley 7, WooSox 1
LP: Nick Pivetta (0-1)
Game stories
WooSox: Pivetta Fans Five in Rehab Start, WooSox Fall to LHV 7-1
IronPigs: Darick Hall Keys Five-Run Fourth with Three-Run Homer as ‘Pigs Snap Losing Skid
WooSox Highlights:
None
Friday
WooSox 4, Lehigh Valley 2
WP: Lucas Luetge (2-1); H: Chase Shugart; BS: Luetge (1)
Game stories
WooSox: Valdez Homers as WooSox Beat IronPigs
IronPigs: ‘Pigs Doubled Up by WooSox on Friday Night
WooSox Highlights:
Saturday
WooSox 4, Lehigh Valley 0
WP: Robert Kwiatkowski (2-0)
Game stories
WooSox: Four WooSox Pitchers Combine to Shut Out IronPigs
IronPigs: ‘Pigs Shutout for First Time this Season by WooSox
WooSox Highlights:
Sunday
WooSox 11, Lehigh Valley 1
WP: Luis Guerrero (2-1)
Game stories
WooSox: Stars Shine In 11-1 Rout Of Lehigh Valley
IronPigs: ‘Pigs Fall in Series Finale to WooSox
WooSox Highlights:
Last week’s transactions
*April 30: Boston acquired Bailey Horn from Chicago (AL) for cash considerations and optioned him to Worcester.
*Wednesday, May 1: Boston outrighted Joely Rodriguez to Worcester.
*Thursday, May 2: Boston optioned Enmanuel Valdez to Worcester, and placed Nick Pivetta in Worcester on a rehab assignment. Portland added Tyler McDonough from Worcester.
*Friday, May 3: Boston placed Romy Gonzalez in Worcester on a rehab assignment. Portland added Cody Scroggins from Worcester. Greenville added Karson Simas from Worcester.
This week’s schedule
at Buffalo Bisons (Toronto)
Monday: off
Tuesday: 6pm
Wednesday: 5pm/DH
Thursday: 6pm
Friday: 6pm
Saturday: 1pm
Sunday: 1pm
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