Erik Cordier pitched seven innings of shutout ball for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves in a 4-1 win against the Toledo Mud Hens on Tuesday at Fifth Third Stadium in Toledo, Ohio. He finished the game pitching eight innings and allowed only three hits and a walk.
Gwinnett (30-28) outfielder Jose Constanza with a home run, triple and a pair of RBIs. G-Braves third baseman Shawn Bowman finished 2 for 4 with a run scored.
Gwinnett faces Toledo for Game 2 in the series at 7 p.m. tonight in Toledo, Ohio.