Lukes Lays Down the Lumber on Red Wings, Dust Devils Can't Do Dallas
Wednesday, April 12 2023 @ 12:52 PM EDT
Contributed by: #2JBrumfield
Buffalo, Vancouver and Dunedin found the win column on Tuesday.
Buffalo 7 Rochester 2
Portland 9 New Hampshire 7
Vancouver 2 Tri-City 1
Dunedin 5 Tampa 2
Line Scores
*** 3 Stars!!! ***
3. Rafael Ohashi, Dunedin - 5IP 2H 0R 3BB 3K
2. Chad, Dallas, Vancouver - 5IP 4H 1R 1BB 11K
1. Nathan Lukes, Buffalo - 3-for-5, 2R HR, 3 RBI, triple short of the cycle.
Of note, Addison Barger doubled home Buffalo's first run. Trent Thornton struck out four over two one-hit innings for the win in relief of Drew Hutchison Otto López was 0-fot-5.
Adam Kloffenstein scuffled again by giving up six runs (four earned) on five hits and four walks over four frames. Damiano Palmegiani took one for the team twice and walked twice. Loe Jiménez was plunked once and is batting .294 to start the year. Steward Berroa was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in the number nine spot.
Vancouver won its first home opener since 2017. You can read more about the game right here.
Peyton Williams was 2-for-2 with two doubles and two walks, Tucker Toman was thrown out at home plate to prevent Williams from getting a third RBI. Toman had an RBI groundout.
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