Series Starts with Split
July 16, 2014 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
It was going so well for the Winnipeg Goldeyes. That was until the top of the final inning.
Holding a 3-0 lead, the Goldeyes gave up four runs in the top of the seventh inning and lost 4-3 to the St. Paul Saints in the second half of a modified doubleheader at Shaw Park Tuesday night. Winnipeg did win the first game 4-0, which was the completion of the June 14 game that was suspended by rain.
The two results leave the Goldeyes with a 5 1/2 game lead over the Saints in the American Association's North Division.
Winnipeg scored all three of their runs in the third inning of the second game. Tyler Kuhn singled in Sam Kimmel and reached third on an error. Josh Mazzola then singled in Kuhn. After going to second on a balk, Mazzola scored on a Casey Haerther single.
Goldeyes starter Matt Jackson cruised through six scoreless innings, striking out 10 Saints and giving up just five hits.
"I had a lot of swings and misses today," said Jackson, who threw 103 pitches in the outing. "I had a lot of movement on my change-up and my slider and my curveball. It kept them off-balance enough that things tilted in my favour and (catcher) Luis (Alen) called a great game."
In the top of the seventh, everything changed, as the Goldeyes turned to their bullpen. Cephas Howard gave up a lead-off single and, after getting the first out, was replaced by closer Kissock. After getting the first batter he faced, Kissock surrendered five consecutive hits, an inherited run and three earned runs. Kaohi Downing came in to get the final out of the inning.
Winnipeg brought the winning run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh, but Kuhn flew out to centre field and Mazzola struck out looking to end the game.
Kissock took the loss for Winnipeg, while Saints starter Nick Barnese hung around long enough to earn the win. Dan Sattler pitched the ninth inning for his 13 th save of the season.
In the completion of the June 14 game, the Goldeyes built on 1-0 lead when the game was suspended in the bottom of the third inning to shutout the Saints 4-0.
Donnie Webb scored on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the third, while Jake Blackwood had an RBI triple and Luis Alen had an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh.
Chandler Barnard pitched six scoreless innings to get the win, while Jeff Shields, who only pitched on June 14 and will start one of the games in the doubleheader tomorrow, suffered the loss.
The five-game, three-day series continues Wednesday night with a doubleheader. The first of two seven-inning games at Shaw Park will begin at 5:00 p.m. The second game will follow roughly 30 minutes after the first game is completed.
Tickets for all 2014 Winnipeg Goldeyes games and the 2014 American Association All-Star Game are available through Ticketmaster by clicking on Goldeyes.com, calling 1-855-GOLDEYE or visiting any Ticketmaster location, including the Shaw Park box office.
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