Upton leads Sardine City offense

B.J. Upton hit two homers in yesterday's 8-7 loss to the Cutters. Upton went 3-4 with 4 runs and 3 RBIs in the game. The Straphangers were cruising with a 6-3 lead in the game until they fell apart in the seventh and gave up five runs between the seventh and eighth innings. Upton also went 3-5 in the earlier game against the Sugar Bears. Daisuke Matsuzaka was roughed up in his DMBL debut, pitching 5 2/3 innings and surrendering five runs on seven hits and three walks. Dice-K did strike out six.

Tampa Bay was on the losing end of another 1-0 hardluck loss Thursday. Felix Hernandez held the Plunkers to four hits and struck out seven. Andy Pettitte took the loss this time, giving up nine hits in eight innings of work. Billy Butler's solo home run in the second inning was the only run either team could muster.

Shawn Green hit a 3-run homer and drove in 4 in the game, but the Bombers still lost their fourth in a row, 6-5 to the Mudcats. Dustin Pedroia was 2-4 at the top of the Mudcat order and is now hitting .467 in preseason.

Yovani Gallardo was impressive for the Endzone Animals but got a no decision as Philly defeated Vancouver 3-2 in extra innings. Gallardo pitched eight innings and gave up two runs on seven hits, while walking none and striking out four. Ross Gload was 3-4 for the Iron Fist and is now batting .471 so far in the spring.

Oliver Perez pitched a gem for Team Buddah en route to a 2-1 win. Perez went the distance, only giving up five hits and striking out six.