Right-hander Andrew Cashner worked through a rough first inning in a minor league start in which the allowed four runs against the High A Padres.
He allowed four hits in the inning, three of which would have likely been outs in a major league game. The fourth, however, was a no doubt about two-run homer. After the 18-pitch first, Cashner settled down and pitched two scoreless innings, retiring seven of the last eight batters he faced, including four on strikeouts. He had effective use of his off-speed pitches in the second and third innings. He threw 12 pitches in the second and 14 in the third for a total of 44 (32 strikes).