Daisuke Matsuzaka had to leave a start in Columbus in the fourth inning with an undisclosed injury, but the Clippers went on to defeat Pawtucket, 6-5.
View full sizeDaisuke Matsuzaka, shown here in Cleveland Indians spring training in Arizona, had to leave a start Sunday in the fourth inning for Class AAA Columbus due to an undisclosed injury. Class AAA: Columbus 6, Pawtucket 5 Starter Daisuke Matsuzaka cruised through three innings before being pulled in the fourth because of an undisclosed injury, but the Clippers hung on late to beat the host Red Sox. David Huff (2-1) got the win in relief for Columbus. Preston Guilmet retired the Red Sox in order in the bottom of the ninth for his eighth save.
Class AA: Akron 7, Binghamton 5 The visiting Aeros banged out four home runs in a win over the Mets. 2B Jose Ramirez (.253), 1B Jesus Aguilar (.280), RF Carlos Moncrief (.225) and LF Quincy Latimore (.253) went deep for Akron. Kyle Landis (1-1) blew the save but picked up the win.
Class A Advanced: Frederick 10, Carolina 5 Top prospects CF Tyler Naquin (.319) and SS Francisco Lindor (.326) had two hits each but it wasn't enough as the Mudcats fell to the host Keys. Frederick knocked around Carolina starter Jacob Lee (0-2) for six earned runs in one and two-thirds innings.
Class A: Kane County at Lake County, ppd The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Monday starting at 6 p.m. Both games will be seven innings.