Quad Cities got to Cougars' starter Ryne Tacker in the top of the first, spoiling the Rice product's professional debut. Pete Kozma and Charlie Kingrey reached base on back-to-back singles, and Paul Vazquez drew a two-out walk that loaded the bases. Matt Arburr followed suit with another free pass that forced in a run, and Domnit Bolivar added a two-run double that pushed the score to 3-0.
In the bottom of the opening frame, a mistake on manager Steve Dillard's lineup card might have cost the River Bandits the lead. Although [Eduardo] Sanchez was the scheduled starter, his piggyback partner Thomas Eager was written as such on the lineup card. Kane County skipper Aaron Nieckula pointed it out to the umpires moments before first pitch, forcing Quad Cities to send Eager to the mound in a pinch. Eager hastily warmed up and walked the first batter of the game, while Sanchez was then brought in out of the bullpen. Sanchez promptly hit a batter with the first pitch he threw, putting two men aboard and eventually allowing the Cougars to mount a three-run rally that tied the score.
It all turned out okay, though.
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