Beat Farming: Melancon mows down AAA batters

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Mark Melancon is doing all he can to get that phone call to re-join the Boston Red Sox. Including last night, Melancon has pitched in 6 2/3 innings over 6 appearances, allowing 4 hits, 0 runs, and has struck out 11 batters. I'm sure this is a big confidence boost, but Melancon has been in this situation before and the Red Sox are going to make him earn his roster spot back.

Notable Performances:

Daniel Nava (LF): 2-for-4, double, triple, 2 RBI

Che-Hsuan Lin (CF): 2-for-4, double

Nate Spears (3B): 1-for-4, solo HR (1)

Mark Melancon: 2 IP, 0 H, 3 K

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Notable Performances:

Reynaldo Rodriguez (1B): 2-for-4, solo HR (2), 2 R

Ronald Bermudez (CF): 1-for-3, double

Brock Huntzinger (RP): 2 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 1 BB

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Xander Bogaerts (SS): 1-for-4, double, 2 RBI

Brandon Workman (SP): 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 K

Andrew Jones (RP): 2 IP, 0 H, 1 K

Ruben Flores (RP): 1 IP, 0 H, 1 K

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Notable Performances:

Jose Vinicio (SS): 1-for-3, triple, RBI, run

Cody Koback (CF): 1-for-3, walk

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