Ed Howard and David Avitia each smashed a three-run HR, Yohendrick Pinango singled twice, doubled, and scored a run, Brett Bateman reached base four times (three walks and an HBP), stole a base, and scored a run, and SP Marino Santy hurled three innings of one hit / shutout ball, leading the South Bend Cubs (Hi-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) to an 8-3 victory over the Eugene Emeralds (San Francisco Giants Hi-A affiliate) on Field # 6, and Javier Castillo drilled an RBI triple and a single, Nadir Lewis singled twice, doubled, and scored two runs, and SP Tommy Kane and four relievers combined to hurl one-run / five-hit ball and strike out 17 batters, as the San Jose Giants (Lo-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) defeated the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs Lo-affiliate) 3-1 on Field # 5, in Cactus League Minor League Spring Training Opening Day game action at the Riverview Baseball Complex in Mesa, AZ.
Ed Howard Leads the Way at Riverview
