Tigers Finally Sign Weaver

Pitcher Jeff Weaver finally is a pro.

Weaver, from Simi Valley High and Fresno State, signed Friday with the Detroit Tigers, who picked him in the first round of the June draft.

The right-hander had a 33-15 record and was a three-time All-Western Athletic Conference selection at Fresno.

Weaver was assigned to Jamestown of the New York-Penn rookie league.

Scanning Thursday’s box scores:

Triple A--Pat Bryant (Cleveland High) hit a home run in the ninth inning to lift Pawtucket over Buffalo, 4-3. . . . J.P. Roberge (St. Francis) had three hits and four runs batted in for Albuquerque in an 11-5 victory over Calgary.

Double A--Del Marine (Canoga Park, Moorpark College) had three hits and Gabe Kapler (Taft, Moorpark College) had two doubles and an RBI in Jacksonville’s 8-6 victory over Greenville. . . . Jon Tucker (Chatsworth) had a home run and three RBIs in San Antonio’s 4-3 loss to El Paso.

Class A--David Skeels (Thousand Oaks) drove in three runs for Visalia in a 10-3 victory over San Bernardino. . . . Andy Dominique (Alemany) knocked in three runs with a double and a home run in Piedmont’s 12-10 victory over Augusta.