Salem Red Sox toy with Pelicans pitching, salvage series split

Final score

Salem Red Sox 10, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 3

Turning point

Salem jumped on Myrtle Beach early with two runs in the first. A single by Conrad Gregor, followed by Jordan Betts’ double allowed those two runs to come across, setting the tone for what would be a long night for the Pelicans.

Offensive star

Salem first baseman Conrad Gregor was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored for the Red Sox.

Decision takers

Winner: Logan Boyd (2-0) pitched six innings for Salem, scattering four hits while striking out four Myrtle Beach batters.

Loser: Duncan Robinson (2-3) went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He struck out five Salem hitters in a losing effort.

By the numbers

Keeping record

Myrtle Beach is 16-27 in the second half of the Carolina League schedule, while Salem moves to 24-20.

On deck

The Pelicans are off on Monday, a travel day ahead of their three-game set with the Potomac Nationals. First pitch on Tuesday is at 7:05 p.m.

This story was originally published August 6, 2017 at 10:10 PM with the headline "Salem Red Sox toy with Pelicans pitching, salvage series split."