The Greensboro Grasshoppers outhit the Delmarva Shorebirds but lost 2-1 in the season-opener for both teams Thursday in Salisbury, Md.

Greensboro, which stranded eight runners, had five hits to four for Delmarva.

On deck ...

Game 2 of the four-game road series is at 7:05 p.m tonight.

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