 Short day for young Michael Mercado. An inning and a third, five hits, five runs, all earned. Three walks, amazingly, in the first inning, but none scored. Struck out a batter, had a wild pitch, and gave up three home runs. Jose Ruiz will try to restore some order. He pitched last night, worked a perfect one, two, three innings, two and one with a 4-13 ERA. First brave to greet him, Marcelo Zuna. Takes the ball low and outside.