Defs shut out again 1-0.

Well that's three straight shutout defeats at home now and two in a row to the FisherCats. Matt Palmer pitched great scattering 5 hits over seven scorless innings. Jason Waddell gave up a scratch run in the eight for his first loss of the year. Don't know if Dave Mac is a screamer, but the Defender batters sure made an 0-5 FisherCat picher Tyler Yates look awful good swinging at a lot of first ball pitches tonight. Oddly enough if Portland drops the secong game of their doubleheader tonight the Defenders weill be back in first.
Fan notes: MLBB save great Lee Smith was n the Defenders dugout tonight; he's a roving coach for the Giants. First unused ticket night of the season and was able to get rid of that Foxwoods ticket I couldn't use before. Scott Munter not in the game tonight--thought he might geet in. Be back to the park bright and early Thursday morning for a 10:35 start. Love those morning games!