Hansack, Lane Lead PawSox, Series Even

Starter Davern Hansack pitched six innings of hitless ball and OF Jason Lane belted a home run and drove in two runs as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees 3-1 last night, knotting their best-of-five Governor’s Cup playoff series at one game apiece.

Hansack (1-0) struck out 8 and walked two during his outing, and was charged with giving up the Scranton run even though he did not yield a hit. Hansack began the top of the fifth by walking SS Nick Green, who advanced to second on a wild pitch. Green would score after advancing on two consecutive ground outs.

The PawSox bullpen did the rest, limiting the Yankees to two hits over the last three innings. Hunter Jones struck out three over the last 1 1/3 innings and picked-up the save.

The PawSox offense was still not up to its season-long standards, but got the job done. Lane drove in Jonathan Van Every with an RBI single in the third. He added a solo homer as insurance in the eighth. OF Jeff Corsaletti contributed a solo home run to right in the bottom of the fourth.

The Yankee pitching staff put together another respectable performance in the loss. Starter Ian Kennedy (0-1) worked seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out five. Reliever Zachary Kroenke gave up Lane’s homer in the eighth.

The remainder of the series will be played at PNC Field in Moosic, PA beginning with game three tonight (7:05PM). RHP Adam Mills (NR) will make his debut for the PawSox. He’ll be opposed by LHP Kei Igawa (14-6, 3.45) for the Yankees.

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NOTES: In game two of the other Governor’s Cup playoff series, the Louisville Bats showed why they tied for the best record in the league, banging out 24 hits and dominating the Durham Bulls 19-3. That series is also tied at one game apiece with game three tonight in Durham. BOX