Grizzlies Pick up Win in Divisional Series Opener
Published on September 5, 2012 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
SAUGET, IL - Tim Brown fired eight strong innings and the Gateway Grizzlies never trailed in a 5-2 victory against the Florence Freedom Wednesday night in game one of the Frontier League Divisional Series.
Brown (1-0) scattered seven hits and surrendered only two runs while striking out six batters. The right-hander from St. Louis, MO walked only one batter while throwing 64 off his 88 pitches for strikes. Brown received help from his outfield in the third, fourth and eighth innings. Jon Myers, Antone DeJesus and John Shelby all picked up outfield assists to end those innings.
Gateway (1-0) jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the second inning. After scoring the first run of the game on a Florence throwing error, Shelby hit a solo home run and Jonathan Johnson ripped an RBI double to give the Grizzlies an early cushion.
Rogelio Noris hit his sixth home run in his last ten games in the fifth inning to bring in Landon Hernandez and give the Grizzlies a five-run advantage.
Florence (0-1) scored their only two runs of the game in the sixth on an RBI triple by Junior Arrojo and a sacrifice fly by Peter Fatse.
Richard Barrett pitched the ninth inning to earn the postseason save.
The West Division champions play the Freedom in game two of the divisional series on Thursday night at GCS Ballpark. Right-hander Alex Kaminsky makes the start for the Grizzlies. First pitch is set for 6:35 CT.
Playoff tickets are on sale through the Grizzlies Ticket Office. To get tickets, call 618.337.3000 or go online to gatewaygrizzlies.com.
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