Wolf Pack spring training report: March 16 (Photos)

A quick look at the performances of former Nevada Wolf Pack and northern Nevada high school players in major league spring training games on Saturday . . .

  • CORKY MILLER, Cincinnati Reds: Miller had his best day of the spring, with two hits, a RBI and a run scored in a 9-9 tie with the Milwaukee. Miller is now hitting .231 this spring with two RBI.
  • KEVIN KOUZMANOFF, Miami Marlins: Kouzmanoff played first base and did not get an at-bat in a 4-2 win over the New York Mets. He is hitting .391 this spring.
  • BRETT HAYES, Kansas City Royals: Hayes started at catcher and went 0-for-3 in an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs to lower his spring average to .222. He is hitless in his last nine at-bats.
  • CHRIS GIMENEZ, Tampa Bay Rays: Gimenez also started at catcher in a 9-2 loss to Boston and also went 0-for3 to lower his spring average to .367 Gimenez is hitless in his last eight at-bats.
  • CHRIS DICKERSON, Baltimore Orioles: Dickerson played center field and did not get an at-bat in a 3-1 win over Toronto. He is hitting .261.
  • STEVE LERUD, Philadelphia Phillies: Lerud hit a two-run home run in the ninth off Shawn Kelley in a 7-0 win over the New York Mets. Lerud, a Galena High graduate, is hitting .200.
  • JAKE McGEE, Tampa Bay Rays: McGee, a Reed High graduate, allowed three hits and a run in one inning in a 9-2 loss to Boston. His spring ERA is 6.75.
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