You Know I am going to be there Thursday night. Anyone else? - Gary



GRIZZLIES TAKE GAME ONE; RETURN HOME WITH CHANCE TO CLINCH

The Gateway Grizzlies won their first-ever game at Washington's Falconi Field,
when they need it the most. The Grizzlies took game one of a best-of-three
series with the WildThings, defeating Washington 7-3 Tuesday night.


The Grizzlies will return home with a chance to wrap up the series. Both games
three and four (if necessary) are at GMC Stadium.


The Grizzlies took an early 2-0 lead, on a two-run double by Tony Coyne in the
third. Washington answered with three in their half of the third to lead 3-2.


The Grizzlies took the lead for good with a pair in the seventh. Again it was
Tony Coyne with a two-run double. That made it 4-3. The Grizzlies added a run in
the eighth on an RBI-double by Oscar Vargas, before the capped off the scoring
in the ninth. Coyne led off the ninth with a single, before Todd Oetting
launched a long shot to left to make it 7-3.


Coyne and Oetting were each 3-5 on the year. Coyne had four RBIs. Oetting had a
pair on the home run. Vargas was 1-2 with the RBI.


Adam Jahnsen picked up the win for the Grizzlies. Jahnsen went seven innings in
the start, allowing all three runs on just four hits. He struck out five. He is
1-0 in the post-season. Dave Klahs pitched the final two innings picking up the
save, his first of the post-season.


The two teams head to GMC Stadium for game two Thursday night. Game time
Thursday is 7:05. Tickets remain for Thursday's game and are available by
calling the Grizzlies at 618-337-3000.

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