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Moriarty9 · 06-08-2008, 09:58 AM

Mason strong in Red Sox debut
Local kid done good
Monday, May 30, 2011

PAWTUCKET, RI - Dave Mason was nothing short of brilliant in his first start with the Red Sox as the 22-year-old pitcher picked up the win in a 1-0 pitchers' duel at McCoy Stadium.
Mason threw 7 1/3 shutout innings, giving up just three hits and one walk while striking out eight Norfolk hitters.
Mason appeared nervous on the mound and faced much of his adversity early, but was able to overcome it. After two quick outs to start the game, Tides first baseman Andres Cabrera singled to shallow left field. Mason, perhaps concentrating too much on the runner, threw a wild pitch, advancing Cabrera to second base. He then walked shortstop Jack Walker before coming back by striking out third baseman Johnny McCoy.
Mason was strong in the second, throwing just 11 pitches to retire the side in order with a pair of strikeouts.
He faced trouble once again in the third inning after hitting Laynce Nix with a pitch and giving up a single to center field by Cabrera before getting out of the inning unscaved.
The Red Sox scored their only run of the game in the home half of the third inning when Clinton Barber hit a RBI single to knock in Lorenzo Romero.
Mason returned to the mound in the fourth inning, working with a lead for the first time. He threw just 12 pitches that inning to record a flyball out, a popup and a groundout.
In the fifth inning, Mason gave up a two-out double to Gonzles but escapred unharmed, picking up two more strikeouts that inning.
Mason had his quickest inning in the sixth, throwing just four pitches to retire the side in order.
He returned to the mound in the seventh, throwing 15 pitches to pick up a strikeout, a flyout to center field and a ground out to second base.
Mason returned to the mound for the eighth inning and struck out Nix before being relieved by Ryan Speier after 107 pitches on the day.
Anastacio Martinez threw a 10-pitch 1-2-3 ninth inning to record his 12th save of the season for the PawSox.

06-08-2008, 09:58 AM	#115 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	Mason's PawSox debut Mason strong in Red Sox debut Local kid done good Monday, May 30, 2011 PAWTUCKET, RI - Dave Mason was nothing short of brilliant in his first start with the Red Sox as the 22-year-old pitcher picked up the win in a 1-0 pitchers' duel at McCoy Stadium. Mason threw 7 1/3 shutout innings, giving up just three hits and one walk while striking out eight Norfolk hitters. Mason appeared nervous on the mound and faced much of his adversity early, but was able to overcome it. After two quick outs to start the game, Tides first baseman Andres Cabrera singled to shallow left field. Mason, perhaps concentrating too much on the runner, threw a wild pitch, advancing Cabrera to second base. He then walked shortstop Jack Walker before coming back by striking out third baseman Johnny McCoy. Mason was strong in the second, throwing just 11 pitches to retire the side in order with a pair of strikeouts. He faced trouble once again in the third inning after hitting Laynce Nix with a pitch and giving up a single to center field by Cabrera before getting out of the inning unscaved. The Red Sox scored their only run of the game in the home half of the third inning when Clinton Barber hit a RBI single to knock in Lorenzo Romero. Mason returned to the mound in the fourth inning, working with a lead for the first time. He threw just 12 pitches that inning to record a flyball out, a popup and a groundout. In the fifth inning, Mason gave up a two-out double to Gonzles but escapred unharmed, picking up two more strikeouts that inning. Mason had his quickest inning in the sixth, throwing just four pitches to retire the side in order. He returned to the mound in the seventh, throwing 15 pitches to pick up a strikeout, a flyout to center field and a ground out to second base. Mason returned to the mound for the eighth inning and struck out Nix before being relieved by Ryan Speier after 107 pitches on the day. Anastacio Martinez threw a 10-pitch 1-2-3 ninth inning to record his 12th save of the season for the PawSox.