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Releases for Thursday, August 20, 2015

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
ThunderHeads Sweep KC - Amarillo ThunderHeads
ThunderHeads Win Two - Amarillo ThunderHeads
Big Eighth Inning Propels 'Hawks Past Lincoln 5-3 - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Fernando's Gem, Jones' Blast Secures 'Cats Series Win - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Weekend Ballpark Parking Announced - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Blasters Lose Series on the South Shore - Joplin Blasters
Blasters Split Pair at Gary to End Skid - Joplin Blasters
T-Bones Swept by Thunderheads - Kansas City Monarchs
Amos Otis Appearing at Saturday's T-Bones Game - Kansas City Monarchs
Thunderheads Sweep T-Bones - Kansas City Monarchs
Sioux City Explorers Are 2015 Central Division Champs - Sioux City Explorers
Canaries Drop Both Games in Wednesday Night Double-Header against Laredo - Sioux Falls Canaries
Rookie's Big Hit Beats Wingnuts 7-5 - Wichita Wingnuts
Jackson Terrific on Wild Night in Trois-Rivieres - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Danville Drops Fourth Straight, Playoffs in Jeopardy - Danville Otterbots

Atlantic League
'Fish Add Infielder Valdez - Bridgeport Bluefish
Bluefish Announce Luis Lopez Day September 19 - Bridgeport Bluefish
Barnstormers Slowed Down By Rain, Sharks - Lancaster Stormers
Bruce's Beauty Clinches Series Win in Somerset - Long Island Ducks
11th Duck Signed as Gebhardt Heads to Braves - Long Island Ducks
Ducks Clinch Series with 5-1 Win against Patriots - Somerset Patriots
Ducks Cruise to Victory - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Young Sets All-Time Skeeters Home Run Record in 8-3 Win over Bridgeport - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Revs' Finale in Southern Maryland Suspended After Five Innings - York Revolution
Revs Begin Fan-Balloting to Select 10th Anniversary Team - York Revolution
Revs Clobber Crabs, Continuing Second Half Push - York Revolution

California League
Longballs Lead to Win, 6-2 - Bakersfield Blaze
Lancaster Downs IE 14-13 on Ramsay Homer - Inland Empire 66ers
'Hawks Walk off in Season's Biggest Comeback - Lancaster JetHawks
3-1 Loss Completes Three-Game Sweep of Nuts - Modesto Nuts
Mavs Hold off Quakes for 6-3 Win - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
San Jose Giants Homestand Preview: August 20 - August 23 - San Jose Giants
San Jose Giants on Deck: Giants Host Bakersfield in Four-Game Series - San Jose Giants
Forjet, Bullpen Pitch Giants to Series Win over Ports - San Jose Giants
Giants Edge Ports 3-1 in Series Finale - Stockton Ports
Rawhide Set for Playoff Home Games - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Boulders Topple Miners in Extras - New York Boulders
Late Errors Cost Miners in Loss at Rockland - Sussex County Miners

Carolina League
Bywater Tosses Shutout, Schrader and Curcio Homer in 8-0 Win - Carolina Mudcats
August 20 Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
O'Brien Throws No-Hitter as Keys Split Quasi-Twinbill - Frederick Keys
Hillcats Walk-Off, Then Are No-Hit in De Facto Doubleheader - Hill City Howlers
Hillcats Game Notes August 20, 2015, 5:30 p.m. vs. Frederick (DH) - Hill City Howlers
Pelicans Game Notes: 7:00 p.m. ET at Winston-Salem Dash - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Mark Zagunis Activated from Disabled List; Martinez to DL - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Nationals and Blue Rocks Series Finale Canceled - Potomac Nationals
Blue Rocks Plate Run in 8th and Hang on for 7-6 Win - Potomac Nationals
Bywater, Mudcats Blank Red Sox, 8-0 - Salem RidgeYaks
Rocks Rained out of Their Series-Finale against Potomac - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Dash Walk off on Wild Pitch to Retake First Place - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (August 20 vs. Myrtle Beach) - Winston-Salem Dash
Myrtle Beach Sweeps Doubleheader in Extras - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Bowie's Parrott Named Diamond Pro Sports Field Manager of the Year - EL1
Harrisburg Downs RubberDucks 5-3 - Akron RubberDucks
Big Second Inning Backs Brault's Strong Start in 7-2 Curve Win - Altoona Curve
Ninth-Inning Rally Falls Short in Curve Loss to Sea Dogs - Altoona Curve
B-Mets Rained out Thursday - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
B-Mets Game Notes: Game #122- B-Mets (66-55) vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (61-61) - 6:35 pm - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Beat Thunder and Lightning Thursday - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Grounds Crew Honored with Top Eastern League Field Award - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Announce 2016 Schedule - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves T.J. Saunders Named Eastern League Trainer of the Year - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Take Two of Three from Akron - Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators Homestand Preview vs. the Portland Sea Dogs - Harrisburg Senators
Fisher Cats Rained out in Reading Thursday - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
TD Bank Kids Run the Show Winners Announced - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Curve with a Big Second, Beat 'Dogs 7-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Game Notes August 20 at Altoona (Game 124) - Portland Sea Dogs
Fightins-Fisher Cats Game Rained Out - Reading Fightin Phils
Squirrels and Mets Postponed on Thursday - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Flying Squirrels Game Notes at Binghamton - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Family-Friendly Fun for the Final Games of the 2015 Season - Trenton Thunder
B&B Lightning Protection Selected as OnDeck's Small Business of the Month - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Bencomo Outduels Gonzalez in Marauders Loss - Bradenton Marauders
Pigott Homers to Power 'Tugas Comeback - Daytona Tortugas
D-Jays Drop Series Opener in Lakeland, 4-1 - Dunedin Blue Jays
Bencomo, Bullpen Shutout Marauders, 1-0, in Series Opener - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Flying Tigers Manager Dave Huppert Wins 1,900th Game - Lakeland Flying Tigers
Mets Score Early, Defeat Cardinals 5-2 - St. Lucie Mets
Yankees Drop Opener to Tortugas, 7-4 - Tampa Yankees

Frontier League
Otters Swept in Doubleheader - Evansville Otters
Freedom Sweep Joliet in Doubleheader - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Use Dominant Pitching to Sweep Greys - Gateway Grizzlies
Slammers Swept by Florence in Double Header - Joliet Slammers
Slammers Go Yard in 10-4 Win - Joliet Slammers
Crushers surrender four homers in 6-0 loss - Lake Erie Crushers
CornBelters Break Single-Season Wins Record with Victory at Lake Erie - Normal CornBelters
Normal CornBelters Have Exciting Week Ahead - Normal CornBelters
Rascals Top Miners, Win Fifth Straight - River City Rascals
Boomers Strike Late to Win Series with Traverse City - Schaumburg Boomers
Washington Sweeps Windy City with 6-5 Victory in Extra Innings - Washington Wild Things

International League
Toronto Trades Bisons LHP Randy Wolf to Detroit - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Postponed on Thursday at BB&T Ballpark - Charlotte Knights
Durham Crushes Toledo for Second Straight Win - Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls Game Notes - Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls Team with Vs. Cancer Foundation - Durham Bulls
Gwinnett Hangs On for 5-4 Win in Oliveraâ??s Debut - Gwinnett Stripers
Gwinnett Braves Add Infielder Hector Olivera - Gwinnett Stripers
Indians Postponed at Charlotte - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs, RailRiders Postponed on Thursday - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
LHV Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Pigs Try to Take Series from RailRiders - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Pigs Return Monday for Magnet Schedule Giveaway - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Late Rally Not Enough against Gwinnett in 5-4 Loss - Louisville Bats
Tides Fall Apart in Eighth - Norfolk Tides
Mother Nature Wins Rubber Match on Thursday - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Mud Hens Drop Second Straight Game in Durham - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Second to Last Snappers Homestand in 2015 - Beloit Sky Carp
Cade Gotta's Two Home Runs Help BG Avoid Sweep, 7-4 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Perez Key in Bees' Win over LumberKings - Burlington Bees
Kernels Claim Rubber Game, 2-1 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Burlington Squeaks by Clinton in Series Finale - Clinton LumberKings
Bees Rough up Clinton 11-3 and Set up a Rubber Match - Clinton LumberKings
Dragons Collect 18 Hits, Win 7-2 - Dayton Dragons
Jon Matthews Rejoins Dragons; Argenis Aldazoro Placed On Disabled List - Dayton Dragons
Yoga in the Outfield Rescheduled for Tuesday, August 25 - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Game Notes: August 20 at Bowling Green (Game 120) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Tie Franchise Record with 10th Consecutive Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Cougars Fall in Series Finale - Kane County Cougars
Cougars Athletic Trainer Receives Midwest League Award - Kane County Cougars
Captains Work Overtime for Sweep - Lake County Captains
Fireworks, Superheroes & Giveaways at Classic Park - Lake County Captains
Captains Seven-Game Home Stand this Week Features Super Heroes, Irish Heritage Night, Bark in the Pa - Lake County Captains
Captains Complete Sweep of Lugs in 10th, 7-3 - Lansing Lugnuts
Lugnuts Receive Turner from Dunedin - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Come From Behind To Complete Sweep - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits Starters Strong in Doubleheader Sweep - Quad Cities River Bandits
Dragons Storm to 7-2 Win in Finale - South Bend Cubs
Whitecaps Sweep Away Great Lakes - West Michigan Whitecaps
Rattlers rally to beat River Bandits in ten innings - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Quad Cities sweeps doubleheader from Wisconsin - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New York-Penn League
Thursday's Doubleheader Postponed - Aberdeen IronBirds
Bears Rally in 8th to Beat 'Days - Auburn Doubledays
Comeback 'Clones Win in Extras, 4-3 - Brooklyn Cyclones
Hudson Valley Drops Series Finale to Connecticut - Hudson Valley Renegades
Spinners Can't Close out Cyclones in Crushing Defeat, 4-3 - Lowell Spinners
Scrappers Implode in the Ninth - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Scrappers Open Post-Break Schedule with Victory - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Sandy Baez Pitches Tigers to Win - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Spikes' Early Lead Evaporates in 9-4 Loss to Crosscutters - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - August 20 vs. Williamsport - State College Spikes
Spikes' Dan Martin Named NYPL Athletic Trainer of the Year - State College Spikes
ValleyCats Sweep Lake Monsters with 5-2 Win - Tri-City ValleyCats
Tri-City Completes 2-Game Sweep Of Vermont With 5-2 Win - Vermont Lake Monsters
Black Bears Sweep Doubledays with 6-4 Victory - West Virginia Black Bears
Cutters Snap Slump; rout Spikes 9-4 - Williamsport Crosscutters

Northwest League
Emeralds Cut Down Hawks 11-5 - Boise Hawks
Bishop, Simpson Key Win on 4MOM Night - Everett AquaSox
Mitsui Looks for Homer in 6th Consecutive Game - Hillsboro Hops
Volcanoes Win Home Run Derby in Series Finale - Hillsboro Hops
Jebavy Shines in Series Finale - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Indians Team up with American Red Cross Wildfire Relief - Spokane Indians

Northwoods League
Dueling Duo Piano Show Back at the Bee Hive - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Split Doubleheader at Nashville - Albuquerque Isotopes
Tacoma Turns Tales on Sox in 10-5 Loss - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Grizzlies Extend Winning Streak To Season-High Nine Games - Fresno Grizzlies
Iowa Stings Bees 8-2 in Series Opener - Iowa Cubs
Late Rally Falls Short as Redbirds Lose 7-5 - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Split Doubleheader with Isotopes - Nashville Sounds
Bats Frozen in Loss to Sacramento - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Aces Even Series with 9-3 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 20, 2015 - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers and MidFirst Bank to "Pack the Park Pink" Saturday - Oklahoma City Comets
Barney Homers in 15th, Sends OKC to 8-5 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
Alex Gordon Begins Rehab Assignment with Storm Chasers Sunday - Omaha Storm Chasers
Full Details Released for "Mini Madness Night" on August 29 at Werner Park - Omaha Storm Chasers
Aces Blitz Bolsinger, Dodgers in Big Win - Reno Aces
Aces Ballpark to Welcome "Slaughter House" in October - Reno Aces
Reno Aces Game Information: Reno Aces (60-64) at Oklahoma City Dodgers (75-49) - Reno Aces
Aces Lose Heartbreaker in 15 Innings - Reno Aces
Round Rock Express Announces 2016 Home Schedule - Round Rock Express
E-Train Thumped by Grizzlies in Series Opener, 7-0 - Round Rock Express
Hanson, River Cats Shut out Zephyrs for Tenth Straight Win - Sacramento River Cats
I-Cubs Topple Bees - Salt Lake Bees
Rainiers Pummel Sky Sox, 10-5 - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Voyagers Edge Rockies - Grand Junction Jackalopes
Voyagers Game Notes: August 20 vs. Grand Junction - Great Falls Voyagers
Cuas Homers, But Brewers Fall - Helena Brewers
Chukars Outlast Billings 8-6 - Idaho Falls Chukars
Osprey Shut out Orem to Clinch Series - Missoula PaddleHeads
Osprey's Down Owlz in Shutout Victory - Northern Colorado Owlz
Pitching Takes Center-Stage in 4-2 Win over Helena - Ogden Raptors

Prospect League
2015 Prospect League Post Season All-Stars - Prospect
Butler's Marcus Named League MVP, Top Prospect - Butler BlueSox
Four Paints Named Postseason All-Stars - Chillicothe Paints

South Atlantic League
Helmis Rodriguez Flirts with No-Hitter; Sends Tourists to Victory - Asheville Tourists
Another Shutout Win Caps Homestand on a High Note - Asheville Tourists
Power Slips to Lakewood 6-4 - Charleston Dirty Birds
WV Power Game Notes: August 20, 2015 vs. Lakewood - Charleston Dirty Birds
R'Dogs Keep Rolling with 5-1 Win over Augusta - Charleston RiverDogs
Delmarva Speeds Past Drive, 9-4 - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Slow out of Gates, Fall 6-1 - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Fly Past Drive, 9-4 - Greenville Drive
Suns and Legends Game Postponed - Hagerstown Suns
'Dads to Host Bases & Brews on September 12 - Hickory Crawdads
Grullon HR Keys Comeback in 6-4 Win at West Virginia - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Morris, Riga Work Spotless Relief in Loss to Gnats - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Legends Rained out in Hagerstown - Lexington Legends
Tourists Win in Extra Innings, 3-1 - Rome Emperors
Savannah Streak Turns Sweet Sixteen - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Starting Pitching Dominates as Shuckers Split Twin Bill in Jackson - Biloxi Shuckers
Extra-Base Hits Lead Barons over Braves 5-4 - Birmingham Barons
Hunter Helps Generals to Twin Bill Split - Jackson Generals
Suns and BayBears Postponed - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Ege and Esch to New Orleans - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Biscuits' Blasts Smash Smokies 17-4 - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Defeat Barons 4-3 - Mississippi Braves
Ross to the DL; Kleinknecht, Cervenka to Mississippi - Mississippi Braves
BayBears and Suns Postponed Again on Thursday - Mobile BayBears
Biscuits Pound Smokes 17-4 - Montgomery Biscuits
Markel to AAA; McPherson Activated - Montgomery Biscuits
Adleman Dominant Again in 3-1 Win - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Bryson Smith to Louisville, Phillip Ervin from Daytona - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas Collegiate League
Bombers 2015 Season Recap: Three-Peat TCL Champs - Brazos Valley Bombers

Texas League
Bemboom, Hinshaw, Newcomb Pace Travs - Corpus Christi Hooks
Sadzeck's Stellar Outing Leads Riders to Series Win - Frisco RoughRiders
Former Rider Jerad Eickhoff to Join Phillies - Frisco RoughRiders
Tonight's Lotto Numbers - - - 7, 8, 13 - Midland RockHounds
Naturals Cool Down Missions with Blowout - San Antonio Missions
Christian Family Night T-Shirt and Ticket Package Available Now - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers Rally Falls Short in 2-1 Loss to Frisco - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
AppleSox Baseball Hiura Named All-American - Wenatchee AppleSox

Basketball

NBA G League
Raptors 905 Select 16 Players in 2015 NBA Development League Expansion Draft - G League
Iowa Energy to Host Open Player Tryouts - Iowa Wolves

Women's National Basketball Association
Atlanta Dream to Host Inspiring Women E.N.E.R.G.Y. Seminar Series: Women in Technology on August 29 - Atlanta Dream
Lynx to Host Annual Catwalk for a Cure Event Presented by Mayo Clinic on August 26 - Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty Game Notes: Game #25 vs. Atlanta Dream - Friday, August 21 - Madison Square Garden - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football League
OL Mark Jackson Assigned to Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers
Conference Championship Preview: Sharks at Soul - Jacksonville Sharks
Kicker Mark Lewis Earns All-Arena Honors - Orlando Predators
Dick Vermeil and Jahri Evans Join Philadelphia Soul's Ownership Group - Philadelphia Soul

Canadian Football League
Stamps Travel to Regina - Calgary Stampeders
Toronto vs. Ottawa: Sibling City Dysfunction - Toronto Argonauts
Blue Bombers Add Linebacker Jasper Simmons to Practice Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Wolf Pack Ink Forward Tyler Brown to AHL Deal - Hartford Wolf Pack
Tickets to Phantoms Preseason Games on Sale this Friday - Lehigh Valley Phantoms

ECHL
Veteran D Patrick Wellar Returns to Alaska - Alaska Aces
Chris Treft Named New Gladiators Broadcaster - Atlanta Gladiators
Beast Sign ECHL Scoring Champion Brandon Marino - Brampton Beast
Florentino Returns to Everblades for the 2015-16 Season - Florida Everblades
Beck Heads Back to Boise - Idaho Steelheads
Admirals Fuel Roster with AHL Experience, Sign Jordan Hill - Norfolk Admirals
Solar Bears Agree to Terms with Pair of Rookies - Orlando Solar Bears
Assistant Coach Ryan Warsofsky Returns for Third Season with Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays

North American Hockey League
22 in 22: Aberdeen Wings - Aberdeen Wings
Tauros 20 Questions: #3 Max Mettler - Minot Minotauros

Ontario Hockey League
Brendan Harrogate Commits to Steelheads - Brampton Steelheads
Bulldogs Reach Affiliation Agreement with Ancaster - Brantford Bulldogs
Firebirds to Play Inaugural Blue & White Game at Polar Palace Arena in Lapeer - Flint Firebirds
London Knights 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Tomorrow - London Knights
Graham DeLaet's Golf Bag Could be Yours - Niagara IceDogs
Sullivan Sparkes Commits - Oshawa Generals
2015-16 Individual Ticket On-Sale August 31st - Sudbury Wolves

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Wildcats Release Three Players from Training Camp - Moncton Wildcats
Sea Dogs Reassign D'Orio, Pare - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Lazorko Returns to Ice Flyers - Pensacola Ice Flyers

United States Hockey League
Stars to Host "Battle in Lincoln" - Lincoln Stars
Iowa Classic Schedule Modified - Waterloo Black Hawks
Hawks Camp Productive, Popular - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Blazers Goaltending Camp Next Week - Kamloops Blazers
Ast Moves to Germany - Medicine Hat Tigers
Paul Bittner Signs with Columbus Blue Jackets - Portland Winterhawks
T-Birds Announce Promotions for 2015-16 Season - Seattle Thunderbirds
Royals Hire New Goaltending Coach - Victoria Royals
Royals Announce 2015 Training Camp Schedule - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Agree to Three-Year Deal with Steenhuis - Buffalo Bandits
In-Vinc-Able Performance - Rochester Knighthawks

Soccer

Major League Soccer
A Unique Partnership Between the Montreal Impact and Alco Prevention Canada - Club de Foot Montreal
New York City FC Drawn by Columbus Crew SC 2-2 - New York City FC
Sounders FC Extends Lead on Top of Group F with Wild CONCACAF Champions League Win over CD Olimpia - Seattle Sounders FC

National Women's Soccer League
Class of 2012: Chalupny Conquers Chicago, Then the World - Chicago Stars FC
Match Forecast: Reign FC Hits the Road for Showdown with the Houston Dash - Seattle Reign FC
Season-High Crowd Expected in Must-Win Saturday Home Match - Sky Blue FC

North American Soccer League
Shores, Shome and Academy Part of Much Larger Picture - FC Edmonton
Big Blue Greets Green Cosmos - New York Cosmos
Scorpions Offer One-Of-A-Kind Season Ticket Gift - San Antonio Scorpions

United Soccer League Championship
Preview: Aztex Face off Versus Orange County - Austin Aztex
Resilient Saint Louis Shocks Battery with 3-2 Comeback Win - Charleston Battery
Roughnecks in Portland on Saturday; Watch Party at Rusty Crane - FC Tulsa
Louisville City FC to Battle Charleston in Huge Match - Louisville City FC
Former Arizona United SC Forward Schillo Tshuma Returns to Club on MLS Loan - Phoenix Rising FC
Kickers Host Saint Louis FC Saturday - Richmond Kickers
Kickers Sign Anthony Grant - Richmond Kickers
Sacramento Republic FC Release Zev Taublieb and Gabe Gonzalez - Sacramento Republic FC
Horton Strikes in Stoppage Time to Complete Rally - Saint Louis FC
Sounders FC 2 signs goalkeeper Daniel Faundez - Tacoma Defiance
Sounders FC 2 signs forward Myron Samuel - Tacoma Defiance

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