4/1/2081 and 4/2/2081
The Denver Broncos
AT
The Memphis Grizzlies
Opening Day Defeat
4/2/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
The efforts of
Asbel Fuentez and
Tomas Sato couldn't overcome a poor performance by
Kenny Pillsbury as Denver fell to Memphis 8-6 on Opening Day. Sato doubled three times: Once to lead off the 5th inning, he later scored; once with two on and two out in the 6th inning, driving in both runners; and once with 1 on and two outs in the 8th, driving in that runner. Fuentez delivered 3 hits, 1 HR, and scored 3 times in the defeat.
Memphis By Two Again
4/3/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Veteran
Arden Hawthorn picked up this season right where he left off last season: Getting beaten like a drum. Hawthorn lasted just 4 innings, giving up 6 runs, while walking 5. The Denver hitters did their best to salvage the game, but fell short.
Lee Chappel homered in the first inning,
Ellis Bolling hit a 2 run shot in the 8th inning, and
Tomas Sato continued his quick start by homering to lead off the 9th inning. But it wasn't enough as Denver fell to Memphis 7-5.
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4/4/2081 to 4/8/2081
The Denver Broncos
At
The Tucson Diamondbacks
Take That Tucson!
4/5/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Denver finally got a good pitching performance.
Robert McNett threw 7 1/3 innings, allowed just 1 run, and struck out 6 batters. Meanwhile, the Denver bats blasted Tucson, pounding out 17 hits in an 11-3 rout.
Lee Chappel drove in 3 runs,
Joseph Swayze delivered 4 hits and a home run, and
Mark Bakke picked up 3 hits.
Touche, Tucson
4/6/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Ouch. Denver starter
Christopher Kirk got lit up for 15 hits and 9 runs in just 6 innings as Tucson returned the favor. One day after losing 11-3, the Diamondbacks pummeled Denver 11-0, banging out 17 hits against the pathetic 5 that the Broncos mustered. Tucson starter
Peter Boughner threw the complete game shutout despite not striking anyone out.
No "No-No" This Time
4/7/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Denver exorcised some demons yesterday, banging out 11 hits in a 6-3 victory over Tucson starter
Cleveland Lauria, who no-hit the Broncos in Game Seven of the Divisional Series a year ago. The Broncos opened the 4th inning with a triple, a double, another triple, and then a single. After two outs were recorded,
Tomas Sato stepped to the plate and delivered a two run homer. He was immediately followed by
Mark Bakke, who put one over the fence, as well.
Kenny Pillsbury bounced back from a tough start on Opening Day to throw a complete game for the victory.
Hawthorn Roughed Up, Broncos Lose
4/8/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Arden Hawthorn got blasted for a second straight start, giving up 11 hits and 8 runs in 4 1/3 innings, as Tucson ripped Denver 12-4.
Lee Chappel and
Mark Bakke provided most of the offense for the Broncos, each hitting home runs. Denver now heads into their home opener against Green Bay with a 2-4 record.