Pawtucket, RI
The signs of a great team is getting production from not just your superstars, but your role players as well. For the Pawtucket Bombers, it's easy to see how good a team they really are. It's easy to expect big time stats from stars such as Pedro Rodriguez and Rudy Dingman, but getting that type of support from your bench is what separates the top from the middle of the pack. On 7/24 PM cycle, Oklahoma City faced Pawtucket up in McCoy Stadium.
The Bombers were not led by one of their superstars, but a role player. Ozzie Portugal has always been a HR hitter, but that's all he mainly brought to the table. However, for tonight, that's all Pawtucket needed. Portugal went 3 for 3 with 3 HR's and 5 RBIs, catapaulting the Bombers to a 5-2 victory over Oklahoma City. If the Bombers keep getting games like this from Portugal and the rest of their role players, expect a deep playoff run for Pawtucket.
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