PORTLAND, Ore. --- Portland starter Tate Budnick was solid on the mound and both teams produced quality pitching, but Oregon's one run in the top of third inning proved to be the difference as the Ducks escaped Joe Etzel Field with a 1-0 win over the Pilots on Tuesday night. The Pilots and Ducks combined for six hits total, as they were both limited to just three hits each.
Budnick (0-5) lasted a career-long 7.0 innings on the hill, yielding just the one run. He fanned three and walked two. Relievers Jordan Horak and Marty Luckenbach were just as effective as Budnick, as they combined to work the final 2.