Zuniga’s Single Defeats JetHawks in Ninth, 4-3

Tony Zuniga’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave San Jose a 4-3 victory over the JetHawks in a California League baseball game on Tuesday.

Lancaster (8-11) took a 3-0 lead on a three-run home run by Gerald Eady in the third inning.

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Right-hander Mark Gardner, the opening-day starter for the San Francisco Giants, is scheduled to start for San Jose tonight against the JetHawks on a rehabilitation assignment.

Jimmy Turman (0-2) will face Gardner. Russ Koehler (0-2) starts for the JetHawks on Thursday.

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Up next: At San Jose, tonight and Thursday; at Stockton, Friday-Sunday.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Monday’s box scores:

Triple A--Center fielder Gabe Kapler (Taft High, Moorpark College) had three hits, including a two-run home run in a seven-run sixth inning for Toledo (Tigers) in a 12-5 victory over Durham. . . . Right fielder Brent Cookson (Santa Paula) had a home run, a two-run double and three runs batted in to help Albuquerque (Dodgers) defeat Calgary, 10-7, in the first game of a doubleheader.

Double A--Designated hitter Rich Aude (Chatsworth) hit two home runs and knocked in three runs for Birmingham (White Sox) in a 5-4 loss to Knoxville.