Digital RSS feed from the Roanoke Times The Roanoke Times en_us Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:21 http://www.roanoke.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.rss.XMLServer.cls ellen.mosely@roanoke.com HELLO, OFFENSE: Salem unloaded season highs in runs, hits and extra-base hits and got strong work from three pitchers to defeat Frederick 10-2 on Friday in front of 3,774 at Salem Memorial Ballpark. WHERE’S THAT BEEN? The Red Sox recorded just 14 hits co... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1941164-10/salem-red-sox-offense-awakens-in-3rd-inning.html baseball 31586508@rss.roanoke.com Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:20 Salem Red Sox ace Henry Owens picked a good time to have one of the longest innings of his professional career. Without his struggles in the first inning at Myrtle Beach last Saturday, the Roanoke Valley might have missed out on some radio gold. Sox broad... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1941232-10/red-sox-report-long-inning-saved-by-mr.html baseball 31586775@rss.roanoke.com Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 ZEBULON, N.C. — Ryan Battaglia’s two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a three-run rally for Carolina in a 5-4 win. Salem (17-21) led 4-2 going to the bottom of the ninth, after solid pitching performances from starter Henry Owens and mi... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1938419-10/carolinas-walk-off-single-by-battaglia-sinks-salem-red.html baseball 31577130@rss.roanoke.com Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1829334-10/photos-salem-red-sox-ready-for-first-pitch.html baseball 31227176@rss.roanoke.com Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.— Nick Martinez held the Salem Red Sox to three runs on six hits over six innings as the Pelicans completed a four-game sweep with an 8-3 victory on Monday. Salem has lost six straight. Sox-killer Drew Robinson had an RBI-double in the f... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1929875-10/pelicans-pounce-early-to-extend-salem-red-soxs.html baseball 31548582@rss.roanoke.com Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 ZEBULON, N.C. — Matt Gedman doubled to cap a four-run uprising in the seventh inning, and the Salem Red Sox took advantage of some shaky defense to rally for a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Mudcats on Wednesday at Five County Stadium. Trailing 4-1 enterin... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1935772-10/sox-awaken-in-7th-rally-past-mudcats.html baseball 31568418@rss.roanoke.com Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:18 ZEBULON, N.C. — Matthew Gedman’s eighth-inning home run proved to be the difference as the Sox ended their losing streak at six games with a 2-1 win over the Mudcats. Keury De La Cruz notched his 11th double of the year and then scored on a single by Blak... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1932765-10/strong-pitching-late-home-run-ends-sox-skid.html baseball 31558027@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Drew Robinson spoiled Salem’s bid for a win for the second consecutive game, as his two-run triple in the seventh inning lifted the Pelicans to a 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon. Robinson’s RBI single lifted the Pelicans to a 9-8 walk-off... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1927536-10/pelicans-robinson-foils-salem-red-sox-again.html baseball 31540979@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Drew Robinson’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Pelicans a walk-off win over the Salem Red Sox on Saturday. Garin Cecchini hit a two-run single to help Salem (15-18) to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1925909-10/pelicans-down-salem-red-sox-on-robinsons-walk-off.html baseball 31536100@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Victor Payano held Salem to just two hits over seven innings as the Pelicans earned a 5-1 win on Friday night. Myrtle Beach (21-13) took the lead in the fifth inning as Salem (15-17) starter William Cuevas’ throw to first hit Drew Rob... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1924281-10/myrtle-beach-pelicans-quiet-salem-red-sox-bats.html baseball 31530843@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 On an average night, Garin Cecchini gets nine or 10 chances to secure a victory. While many players talk about hitting the reset button after every at-bat, the Carolina League’s leading hitter breaks his battles down even further. “I’m just trying to win ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1923228-10/salem-red-sox-report-cecchini-takes-it-one.html baseball 31527053@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: The Carolina Mudcats entered Thursday on a five-game losing streak and exited on a two-game winning streak. The Salem Red Sox entered with a winning record and left with a losing one. Carolina pitchers were the story at Salem Memorial... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1921313-10/salem-red-soxs-fortunes-fall-apart-as-dh.html baseball 31520393@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Back in the Groove: A rare hitless performance apparently didn’t sit well with Salem Red Sox third baseman Garin Cecchini. After going 0-for-5 in the final game of Salem’s road trip, the Carolina League’s leading hitter rebounded with two extra-base hits... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1915653-10/cecchini-homer-helps-red-sox-deck-carolina.html baseball 31502281@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 The 20-year-old phenom has solidified Baltimore’s lineup and worked hard to improve at pingpong.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1913117-10/machado-shows-orioles-he-belongs.html baseball 31493654@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Former Virginia Tech standout Matt Price frequents 12-step meetings and has embraced a "one day at a time" philosophy.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1912717-10/baseball-a-blessing-for-salem-red-sox-pitcher.html baseball 31492119@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Red Sox scored five runs in the first two innings en route to a 7-3 win over the Dash in the series finale. Salem (14-14) notched three runs with two outs in the top of the first inning as Keury De La Cruz’s ground-rule double pl... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1910559-10/early-runs-lift-salem-red-sox-to-series.html baseball 31485395@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Salem second baseman Sean Coyle hit a pair of home runs and tallied five RBIs to lead the Red Sox to a win over Winston-Salem. Coyle took the first pitch of the game over the left field fence for his eighth home run of the year. Aft... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1908874-10/coyles-2-homers-lift-salem-red-sox-past.html baseball 31480003@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Mark Tracy roughed up the Salem pitching staff to the tune of six RBIs and two home runs to lead the Dash to a 10-1 win over the Red Sox. Tracy hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third to open the scoring. The designated hi... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1906928-10/dash-dh-roughs-up-salem-red-sox.html baseball 31473624@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 WILMINGTON, Del. — After doubling to open the bottom of the 11th inning, Justin Trapp scored on a sacrifice fly by Jorge Bonifacio to give Wilmington a 7-6 win over Salem, its third win in the four-game series. Salem led early, scoring twice in the second... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1904313-10/sac-fly-fells-salem-sox-in-11-innings.html baseball 31464840@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 WILMINGTON, Del. — With one swing, a game that had been tied since the fifth inning came to an abrupt end. Cheslor Cuthbert launched a towering walk-off-homer in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Wilmington Blue Rocks a 3-2 victory over the Salem Red So... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1901630-10/wilmington-sinks-salem-red-sox-on-cuthbert-clout.html baseball 31456180@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 WILMINGTON, Del. — Jorge Bonifacio and Kenny Diekroeger tallied three RBIs apiece to lead Wilmington to a 10-3 win over the Salem Red Sox on Tuesday. Bonifacio belted a two-run homer for Wilmington (10-15) in the first inning and the Blue Rocks tacked on ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1898778-10/blue-rocks-big-sixth-inning-sinks-salem-red.html baseball 31446975@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 This time last year, Xander Bogaerts was adjusting to the challenge of being one of the youngest players in the Carolina League. This week, he graces the cover of the latest edition of Baseball America, hailed as the next power-hitting shortstop poised to... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1889255-10/red-sox-report-bogaerts-on-the-fast-track.html baseball 31418157@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Jacobs practiced all spring with the higher-level club, and he wants to get back there quickly.... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1849752-10/salem-outfielder-brandon-jacobs-eager-to-prove-double-a.html baseball 31293551@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 ... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1848589-10/2013-salem-red-sox-roster.html baseball 31289272@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17 Body type here please... http://www.roanoke.com//sports/baseball/1532646-10/story.html baseball 30344507@rss.roanoke.com Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:17