On the mound: RHP Bryan Mitchell vs. RHP Aaron Sanchez

Thunder

CF Mason Williams

2B Rob Refsnyder

3B Rob Segedin

C Gary Sanchez

LF Ben Gamel

DH Ben Gamel

DH Zach Wilson

RF Taylor Dugas

1B Dan Fiorito

SS Ali Castillo

New Hampshire

CF Kenny Wilson

C A.J. Jiminez

3B Andy Burns

RF Brad Glenn

1B Gabe Jacobo

DH Ryan Schimpf

SS Kevin Nolan

LF Michael Crouse

2B Jon Berti

Before the Game: The word on the street is that the Thunder will be presented the 2013 Eastern League Championship trophy by league president Joseph McEacharn after the national anthem, and then their new bat dog Rookie will be introduced to the crowd.

Early Move: cond baseman Dan Fiorito, who played three games with the Thunder last season, is back with the club. Carmen Angelini has been sent to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre.