Brody Brecht, Stu Flesland solid on the hill, Spokane Indians top Vancouver 5-3 in series opener

Brody Brecht, Stu Flesland solid on the hill, Spokane Indians top Vancouver 5-3 in series opener

Brody Brecht is the type of pitcher big league teams dream about. At 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, he has the physique of a football player – because he was that, too, at the University of Iowa. He possesses a big fastball, routinely hitting 96 mph, and three other average-to-plus pitches, including a quality late-breaking slider.