Michael Plassmeyer — a fourth-round pick from Missouri by Seattle — was acquired along with Mike Zunino. In 29 1⁄3 innings, he has a 1.23 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and just seven walks. In his pro debut last season, he had 44 strikeouts and four walks in 24 innings in the Northwest League.
Triple-A Durham Bulls (14-12)
Durham cruised to an 8-2 win over Gwinnett. After the Stripers scored in the fourth to cut their deficit to 2-1, the Bulls immediately responded with four runs. Nathan Lukes’ first home run of the season extended the lead to 4-1, and Kean Wong singled home a pair.