WSU Alum Bass Wins First Big League Start

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DENVER - Making his major league debut Monday night, former Wayne State University pitcher Anthony Bass pitched five strong innings and picked up the victory as the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies, 3-1, at Coors Field in Denver.

Bass, called up by the Padres from Double-A San Antonio, allowed five hits and four walks, recording one strikeout. His debut was cut short by an 83-minute weather delay in the top of the sixth.

The right-hander from Trenton worked out of a few tough spots, including a situation with runners at first and second with one out in the first inning. He retired Troy Tulowitzki and struck out Seth Smith to escape unscathed.

After allowing just a one-out single in the second and recording a one-two-three inning in the third, Bass issued a two-out walk to Ty Wigginton, who stole second and scored on a bloop single by Charlie Blackmon. A grounder by Aaron Cook ended the remaining threat.

With runners at second and third, and one out in the fifth, Bass knocked down a bouncer back up the middle and threw out Carlos Gonzalez at home. A walk to Smith loaded the bases before Wigginton grounded out.

Bass threw 81 pitches including 44 strikes before the thunderstorm ended his night. He retired six batters via groundout and another six on flyouts.