they’re back

There are box scores in USA Today today. Is there anything better than drinking coffee and digesting box scores on a quiet morning? A few things jumped out: Matt Maloney (Ole Miss) threw two perfect innings for Cincinnati as the starting pitcher; Zack Cozart (Ole Miss) played shortstop for the Reds and had two hits; and Fred Lewis (Gulf Coast CC) went 1-for-2 as the DH for his new club. Mitch Moreland (Mississippi State) and Julio Borbon (Starkville) had a hit apiece for Texas. Desmond Jennings (Itawamba CC) played center field and led off for Tampa Bay; he stole a base and scored a run. Corey Wimberly (Alcorn State) played some center field for Pittsburgh, his new club, and scored a run. Marcus Thames (East Central CC) started in left field for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his new club, and went 1-for-2. Former Mississippi Braves star Jeff Francoeur homered for Kansas City, and ex-M-Brave Martin Prado, playing left field for Atlanta, was 2-for-3. In the Braves’ 5-4 loss to the New York Mets, Jesus Sucre — expected to be the 2011 M-Braves catcher — had a hit in the ninth inning; Tyler Pastornicky — expected to be the M-Braves shortstop this spring — pinch ran for Sucre and was thrown out stealing to end the game.