Down on the Farm 4/4/2013

Weather spoiled the openers back east, while Mac Williamson and Clayton Blackburn were the Opening Day stars out west.

AAA  Tacoma Rainiers buried the Fresno Grizzlies 9-1:

Roger Kieschnick(LF)- 1 for 4, 2B.  BA= .250.
Brett Pill(1B)- 1 for 2, 2B.  BA= .500.
Sandy Rosario(RHP)- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

The top 3 batters in the order, Gary Brown, Kensuke Tanaka and Francisco Peguero went a combined 0 for 12.

AA  New Britain Rock Cats vs Richmond Flying Squirrels suspended after 3.5 innings tied 0-0.

High A  San Jose Giants outhit the Visalia Rawhide 8-7:

Mac Williamson(RF)- 3 for 5, 2B, HR(1).  BA= .600.
Ryan Cavan(3B)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .400.
Devin Harris(DH)- 2 for 4, 3B, BB.  BA= .500.
Clayton Blackburn(RHP)- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 5/1.  ERA= 0.00
Bryce Bandilla(LHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Williamson and Blackburn were the stars of this one.

Augusta Greenjackets vs Lexington Legends postponed due to rain.

That east coast weather is a real SOB this time of year.