Rainiers Rally with Four Runs in Ninth Inning to Complete 9-7 Comeback Win

July 9, 2026 - LAS VEGAS, NV - The Tacoma Rainiers (5-9/38-51) completed the ninth-inning comeback against the Las Vegas Aviators (10-4/54-33) on Wednesday night, to win 9-7 in game two of the series. Brock Rodden drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the final frame and finished the game with three hits. Victor Labrada drove in three runs, tying his season-high and Michael Arroyo collected his first Triple-A hit and RBI in the contest. Alex Hoppe held the Aviators scoreless across the final two frames to earn his first win of the season... Full Story

Walk-Off Win in Ninth Gives Ports 2-0 Series Lead

July 9, 2026 - STOCKTON, Calif. - The Ports (10-7, 37-46) sixth walk-off win of the season salvaged a win in a game that they led 7-0 before pulling out a 9-8 win in the bottom of the ninth to take a 2-0 lead in the six-game series against Fresno (8-9, 44-39). Though it probably should have never come down to it, the Ports got to enjoy another walk-off win on a sac fly from Cesar Gonzalez, pushing them two games above the Grizzlies for second place in the Cal League North's second half standings. The home team jumped out to a 4-0 lea... Full Story

PaddleHeads Split Double Header with Hawks

July 9, 2026 - BOISE, ID - The Missoula PaddleHeads wrapped up a 3-game set opposite the Boise Hawks with a doubleheader on Wednesday night. With both teams heading back to Missoula for a 3-game set over the weekend, both aimed to take momentum with them. A big offensive performance in game 1 gave Missoula a great start in another stretch of success. Game 2 had a much different feel, featuring a pitcher's duel. In the end, A 'Knockout Round' brought this series to a close. Xavier Casserilla homered in his 5th consecutive game in game 1 ... Full Story

Explorers Snap Five-Game Skid on Osuna's Walk-Off Blast

July 9, 2026 - SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Thunderstorms delayed first pitch by an hour, but the wait was worth it as Sioux City (21-27) snapped a five-game losing streak with a dramatic 9-7 walk-off victory over Fargo-Moorhead (23-24) in 10 innings on Wednesday night. It was Sioux City's first extra-inning game of the season, and for the second time this year, Alberto Osuna delivered the heroics with a walk-off home run. "The ball hasn't bounced our way lately," manager Steve Montgomery said. "A big one went our way tonight." The Explorer... Full Story

• Rainiers Rally with Four Runs in Ninth Inning to Complete 9-7 Comeback Win - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) July 9
• Walk-Off Win in Ninth Gives Ports 2-0 Series Lead - Stockton Ports (CalL) July 9
• PaddleHeads Split Double Header with Hawks - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL) July 9
• Explorers Snap Five-Game Skid on Osuna's Walk-Off Blast - Sioux City Explorers (AA) July 9
• Caron Powers Slam, Maier Masterful in 7-1 Win - Everett AquaSox (NWL) July 9
• Rodriguez Mounts Three Hits, Rawhide Fall to Giants - Visalia Rawhide (CalL) July 9
• Grizzlies Erase Seven Run Deficit But Fall in the Bottom of the 9th - Fresno Grizzlies (CalL) July 9
• Dust Devils Snap 10-Game Skid, Even Series with 11-2 Win over Hops - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) July 9
• Bees Stumble in Sacramento, Drop Third Straight - Salt Lake Bees (PCL) July 9
• Ems Snap Spokane's 10 Game Winning Streak - Eugene Emeralds (NWL) July 9
• Lake Elsinore Sees out Quakes Comeback, Pulls off Extra-Inning Win - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL) July 9
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• Big Inning Proves Costly as Canadians Lose 7-1 to AquaSox - Vancouver Canadians (NWL) July 9
• Revs Suffer Cruel Late Fate in Lexington - York Revolution (AtL) July 9
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