Tonight was the long awaited debut of Jays Pitcher Marcus Stroman, and he did not disappoint in his first outing of the year. As well, today was a good day for the farm going 4-0.
Buffalo 11 - Charlotte 6
The Bisons were swing hot bats again versus former Jays pitchers in Zach Stewart and David Purcey. Jim Negrych, and Moises Sierra had 3 hits, Luiz Jimenez, Josh Thole and Ryan Langerhans had 2 hits to help the Bisons Offense that put up 11 runs.
Todd Redmon was not sharp in his 2013 debut giving up 5 earned runs over 3.1 innings pitched. John Stilson in his first outing in Buffalo, since being promoted from New Hampshire pitched well with 2 innings with 3 strikeouts.
New Hampshire 7 - New Britain 4
Marcus Stroman was fantastic in his 2013 debut going 5 innings(89 pitches) of 4 hit ball with 0 earned runs, 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts. Matt Wright gave up 3 earned runs over an inning and two thirds.
Brad Glenn, Kevin Nolan and Ricardo Nanita each had a home run help powering the Fisher Cats offense which put up 11 hits, and 7 runs.
Dunedin 3 - Brevard County 1
Dunedin starter Scott Copeland was fantastic tonight going 8 innings of 3 hit ball, with 1 earned run, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts.
Dunedin's offense had 4 runs tonight on 3 hits, with RBI's from Jon Talley, Markus Knecht and KC Hobson.
Lansing 7 - Great Lakes 3
Lansing hit well across the board tonight, including 3 hits from Dwight Smith, and Gustavo Pierre. Carlos Ramirez and Balbino Fuenmayor had 2 rbi's in today's game.
Javier Avendano started for Lansing today and was ok, going 5 innings giving up 7 hits and 2 earned runs. Efran Nieves, Wil Browning, and Ian Kadish pitched well in relief to hold onto the Lugnut lead.
Three Stars
3-Brad Glenn
2-Scott Copeland
1-Marcus Stroman
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