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Releases for Saturday, August 31, 2019

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
Dean's Slam Sparks Dogs to Fifth Straight Win - Chicago Dogs
Late Lead Slips Away from 'Roaders - Cleburne Railroaders
RedHawks Snap Streak with Win against Railroaders - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Griffin, Bullpen Blank Saltdogs,2-0, in Series Opener - Gary SouthShore Railcats
'Dogs Shut Down by RailCats - Lincoln Saltdogs
McClain Puts Milwaukee on the Board, Lose to AirHogs 3-1 - Milwaukee Milkmen
Milkmen Close out Road Schedule with 5-3 Defeat - Milwaukee Milkmen
Birds Fall to Winnipeg on Walk-Off Homer - Sioux Falls Canaries
Saints Bested by Dogs 9-3 - St. Paul Saints
Abercrombie's Dramatic Blast Sets Franchise Record - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Bristol Pirates Forced to Game Three - Bristol State Liners
Pirates Rally to Win Playoff Opener - Bristol State Liners
Yankees Return Shutout Favor, Force Game Three - Pulaski River Turtles

Atlantic League
Designated Hitter Carp's Grand Slam Knocks off 'Stormers - Lancaster Stormers
Beachy Blanks Patriots to Earn His Fourth Straight Win - Long Island Ducks
Power And Pitching Propel Bees To Big Win Over Barnstormers - New Britain Bees
Barnstormers Sweep Twin-Bill From Bees In Keystone State - New Britain Bees
Long Island Stymies Somerset Bats - Somerset Patriots
Somerset Patriots Bring Back RHP Stephen Perakslis - Somerset Patriots
Revs Take Heartbreaker - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Atkins Wins Record Ninth Straight as Revs Take Nightcap of Twinbill - York Revolution

California League
Storm Clinch Postseason Berth, Begin Playoffs September 4 and 5 at the Diamond - Lake Elsinore Storm
JetHawks Miss Playoffs - Lancaster JetHawks
Vernia Silences Bats in 9-2 Loss - Modesto Nuts
Quakes Fall to Inland Empire in Opener of Final Regular-Season Series - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants Fall in 11 Innings, Win Streak Snapped - San Jose Giants
Offensive Outburst Leads Ports Past Giants 12-5 - Stockton Ports
Ports End Skid with Thrilling 2-0 Win in 11 - Stockton Ports
Rawhide Clinch the Second Half Championship of the Northern Division - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Can-Am League Reveals 2019 Postseason All-Star Team - Can-Am
Jackals Rout Aigles in 10-3 Win - New Jersey Jackals
Outfielder Alfredo Marte Named Can-Am League Player of the Year - New Jersey Jackals
Malik Collymore Ties Can-Am Record for Stolen Bases in a Season But Champions Lose 9-4 - Ottawa Champions

Carolina League
Mudcats Blanked 6-0 in Antepenultimate Game in Salem - Carolina Mudcats
August 31 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
Villegas, Advocate Combine For Two-Hit Shutout In Double-Header Split - Down East Wood Ducks
August 31 Game Information - Down East Wood Ducks
Woodpeckers, Wood Ducks Split Doubleheader - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
P-Nats Sweep Saturday's Doubleheader - Frederick Keys
Hillman Throws Gem in Hillcats Victory - Lynchburg Hillcats
Pelicans Shutout by Blue Rocks on Saturday Night - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: August 31 at Wilmington - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Potomac Keeps Season Alive with Doubleheader Sweep - Potomac Nationals
Dash Drop Saturday's Road Contest 6-1 at Lynchburg - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (August 31 at Lynchburg) - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Morgan Can't Lift RubberDucks out of Rut - Akron RubberDucks
Harrisburg Scores 11 in Seventh to Beat Curve - Altoona Curve
Lee Dominates as Ponies Defeat Goats Again - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Rumble Ponies Game Notes #138: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (30-42, 65-72) vs. Hartford Yard Goats (35-34, 72-64) - 6:35 PM - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Squirrels Win in Extras, 3-2 - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Fight Back to Earn 5-3 Win - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Down Ducks and Stay Alive in the West - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron RubberDucks - Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
11-Run Seventh Carries Senators - Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators Game Information and Starting Lineup vs Altoona - Harrisburg Senators
Yard Goats Drop Road Contest in Binghamton - Hartford Yard Goats
Mata Fans a Career-High 9 as 'Dogs Beat 'Cats 2-0 - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Game Notes August 31st vs. New Hampshire - Portland Sea Dogs
Thunder Tie Series with 2-0 Shutout - Reading Fightin Phils
Squirrels Beat Baysox Behind Bart's Walk-Off Double - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Yajure, Bullpen Blank Fightin Phils - Trenton Thunder

Frontier League
Otters Leave Saturday as Division Champions - Evansville Otters
Otters Tie Franchise Record with 57th Win - Evansville Otters
Freedom Streak Snapped in Regular Season Finale - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Split Doubleheader with Washington - Gateway Grizzlies
Osby Pitches 10 Innings, Slammers Walk off to Beat Crushers 2-1 - Joliet Slammers
Crushers Limited to One Run in Loss to Joliet - Lake Erie Crushers
Rascals Hold off Boomers in Middle Game - River City Rascals
Boomers Edged on Final Saturday - Schaumburg Boomers
Miners Bash Otters to Even Series - Southern Illinois Miners
Wild Things and Grizzlies Split Doubleheader Saturday - Washington Wild Things
ThunderBolts Close Season with Blowout Win - Windy City ThunderBolts

International League
RailRiders Top Bisons, 9-4, with Katoh's Slam - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (6:35 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Back Atop Wild Card Race with 5-2 Win - Charlotte Knights
Stripers Clip Bulls in 3-2 Decision - Durham Bulls
Cronenworth Headlines 2019 Goodmon Award Recipients - Durham Bulls
Stripers Hang on to Beat Durham 3-2 - Gwinnett Stripers
Tribe Clipped by Columbus in Home Finale - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (65-72) vs. Columbus Clippers (78-59) - Indianapolis Indians
Pigs Power Past PawSox - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Gutierrez Strikes out 13 as Bats Win Final Road Game, 2-1 - Louisville Bats
Game Notes: Louisville Bats (57-80) at Toledo Mud Hens (66-71) - Louisville Bats
Knights Down Tides, 5-2 - Norfolk Tides
Four Homers Push Pigs Past PawSox - Pawtucket Red Sox
Chavis Belts Two More Homers, PawSox Split Double Dip - Pawtucket Red Sox
Wings Take Second Straight against Mets - Rochester Red Wings
Final Homestand Continues Sunday with Fireworks - Rochester Red Wings
Katoh's slam provides big lift for offense in RailRiders victory over Bisons - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Mets Lose to Red Wings, 5-3, on Saturday Night - Syracuse Mets
Hens Fall to Bats in Season Series Finale - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Beloit Loses Close Game 3-1 - Beloit Sky Carp
Hot Rods Claim Second-Half Eastern Division Title with 5-4 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Kernels Beat Beloit 3-1 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Chris Williams joins Kernels from Fort Myers - Cedar Rapids Kernels
LumberKings Thump Chiefs in 7th Straight Win - Clinton LumberKings
Big 6th Inning Lifts West Michigan to Comeback Win over Dragons - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Notes for Saturday - Dayton Dragons
Williams-Sutton's Grand Slam Highlights Resounding TinCaps Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Notes: August 31 vs. Lansing (Game 136) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Edwuin Bencomo transferred from Fort Wayne to High-A Lake Elsinore Storm - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Series-Opening Shutout in Lake County - Great Lakes Loons
Cougars Blow out Bees, Remain Tied for First - Kane County Cougars
Loons Shut out Picantes - Lake County Captains
Williams-Sutton Slams Lugnuts, 9-2 - Lansing Lugnuts
Prospect Infielders Hiraldo and Jimenez Join Lugnuts - Lansing Lugnuts
Chicago Cubs Pitcher Derek Holland Expected to Pitch for South Bend Cubs on Rehab Assignment Sunday - South Bend Cubs
Hot Rods Clinch First Place in Eastern Division and Beat Cubs 5-4 - South Bend Cubs
South Bend Cubs Punch Their Ticket to the Postseason - South Bend Cubs
Cubs Clinch Playoff Berth in 6-4 Victory over TinCaps - South Bend Cubs
Greene Sparks Whitecaps Rally in 5-4 Win - West Michigan Whitecaps

New York-Penn League
Doubledays Split Series with Crosscutters After 8-6 Win - Auburn Doubledays
Genord, Ritter, Cano Lead 'Clones - Brooklyn Cyclones
Jones, Sogard Lead Gades Over Birds - Hudson Valley Renegades
Spinners Ride Big 8th Inning to Comeback Victory vs. Tigers - Lowell Spinners
Tigers Fall to Open Final Home Stand - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Spikes Eliminated from Playoff Hunt with 3-2 Extra-Inning Loss to Crosscutters - State College Spikes
Staten Island Outlasts Hudson Valley to Win Vital Rubber Game - Staten Island Yankees
Vermont Opens Final Series With 4-1 Loss At Tri-City - Vermont Lake Monsters
Doubleheader Wins Close the Gap in the Division Race - West Virginia Black Bears
Black Bears Drop Home Finale to Batavia - West Virginia Black Bears
Fassnacht Walks it Off in the 10th - Williamsport Crosscutters

Northwest League
Hops Shutout Hawks 6-0 in Final Game of the Series - Boise Hawks
Ems Break Attendance Record, Fall in Extras - Eugene Emeralds
AquaSox Eliminated from Playoff Race - Everett AquaSox
Nelson, Cruz, January Fuel Hillsboro to Series Win - Hillsboro Hops
Volcanoes Avoid Eugene Comeback in 11-Inning Win 4-3 - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
Indians Complete Sweep of AquaSox in Home Finale - Spokane Indians

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes' Three Homers Not Enough in Loss to Grizzlies - Albuquerque Isotopes
Chihuahuas Fall 2-1 in 10 - El Paso Chihuahuas
Sellout Crowd Watches Grizz Beat ABQ 6-5 - Fresno Grizzlies
Iowa Falls to Memphis - Iowa Cubs
Tacoma Rallies for 4-2 Victory over Aviators - Las Vegas Aviators
Redbirds Finish Winningest August in Franchise History - Memphis Redbirds
Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (68-69) at Iowa Cubs (73-64) - Memphis Redbirds
Late Home Run by Missions Defeats Sounds - Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (64-71) vs. San Antonio Missions (79-58) - Nashville Sounds
New Orleans takes a 2-0 series lead in Oklahoma City with 3-0 win Saturday - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 31, 2019 - Oklahoma City Comets
Chasers Halt Express 4-0 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Express Slip Past Chasers 10-9 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Aces Win in Extra-Inning Offensive Explosion - Reno Aces
Express Edge Storm Chasers 10-9 - Round Rock Express
Davis walks it off for River Cats in pitchers' duel - Sacramento River Cats
Bees Defeat Aces - Salt Lake Bees
Bees Fall in Extras - Salt Lake Bees
Missions Slug Sounds - San Antonio Missions
Game Notes: San Antonio Missions at Nashville Sounds - San Antonio Missions
Andreoli Racks up Four Hits, Brugman Knocks in Game-Winner for Rainiers - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
GJ's Streak Ends in Lopsided Loss - Grand Junction Jackalopes
Eighth Inning Dooms Chukars Again - Idaho Falls Chukars
Missoula Wins Again, Trails First by Three - Missoula PaddleHeads
Ward's Six RBI Lead Raptors Rout of Rockies - Ogden Raptors

South Atlantic League
Season Reaches the Brink After Another Blown Lead - Asheville Tourists
Jackets One-Win Away from Clinching Playoff Spot - Augusta GreenJackets
Pedrol's Quality Start Not Enough in 3-1 Loss - Charleston Dirty Birds
Relentless RiverDogs Crank 14 Hits to Down Drive - Charleston RiverDogs
Fireflies Game Notes: August 31 at Augusta (Game 134) - Columbia Fireflies
'Birds Walk over K-Town; One Win from Ninety - Delmarva Shorebirds
Early Offense, Strong Pitching Culminates in 6-1 Win - Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns: Game Notes - Hagerstown Suns
Crawdads Set Walk-Off Record in 3-2 Win - Hickory Crawdads
Suns Score Early and Top Claws 6-1 on Saturday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Simmons' Grand Slam Lifts Intimidators over 'Birds - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Sloppy Defense Sets the Tone in 4-1 Rome Loss - Rome Emperors

Southern League
Shuckers Clinch 2nd Half Title During Battle in Birmingham - Biloxi Shuckers
Sheets' Sac Fly Sends Barons Past Shuckers in Extras - Birmingham Barons
Hits and More Hits in Lookouts Win - Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts Make It Two in a Row - Chattanooga Lookouts
Generals Gameday: Sec Night - August 31 vs. Jacksonville - Jackson Generals
Schedule Changed: Generals, Shrimp to Play Series Finale Saturday Night - Jackson Generals
Jacksonville's Season Ends with 2-1 Loss - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: Game Notes, August 31 at Jackson - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies Squash BayBears to Clinch Series - Knoxville Smokies
Miscues Cost M-Braves in Saturday's Loss - Mississippi Braves

Texas League
Sod Poodles Ninth-Inning Rally Falls Short in 9-7 Loss to Travelers - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Riders Split Twin Bill with Naturals - Frisco RoughRiders
RockHounds Clinch Playoff Birth - Midland RockHounds
Naturals Split Twin Bill with Roughriders - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals Come up Short in 5-4 Loss to RockHounds - Springfield Cardinals

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Dream Open Final 2019 Road Trip at Seattle Sunday - Atlanta Dream
Ogunbowale Tallies 30 in Loss to Mystics - Dallas Wings
Aces Celebrate Fan Appreciation Day, Continue Battle for Postseason Positioning Saturday vs. LA - Las Vegas Aces

Football

Canadian Football League
BC Lions Relieve Bryan Chiu of Coaching Duties - B.C. Lions
Stampeders Release Conteh - Calgary Stampeders
Blue Bombers Release Defensive End McCalister - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hockey

ECHL
Americans Sign Number One Defenseman Matt Register - Allen Americans

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Port Huron Adds More Youth - Port Huron Prowlers

Ontario Hockey League
Touchdown Win - Brampton Steelheads
Otters Shine in Preseason Opener, Down Bulldogs 8-0 - Erie Otters
Bowman Commits to Storm - Guelph Storm
Rangers Fall to the Spirit, 7-2 - Kitchener Rangers
Knights Split Preseason Home-And-Home with Sarnia - London Knights
IceDogs Fall to Spitfires - Niagara IceDogs
2018 OHL U18 Priority Selection Betts Commits to IceDogs - Niagara IceDogs
Petes Edge Battalion 3-2 - North Bay Battalion
Attack Sign Chenard & Sedley to Standard Player Agreement - Owen Sound Attack
Spirit Offense Dominates Rangers in First Preseason Win - Saginaw Spirit
Hounds Offense Sparks 7-2 Victory in Pre-Season Opener - Soo Greyhounds

Western Hockey League
Hitmen 2019 Training Camp Day Four Recap - Calgary Hitmen
Silvertips Acquire Defenseman Parker Hendren from the Vancouver Giants in Exchange for a Conditional Draft Selection, 2020-21 - Everett Silvertips
Tips Go OT to Take Preseason Opener - Everett Silvertips
Rockets down Royals 4-0 to open preseason - Kelowna Rockets
Hurricanes Ink Pauls - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Rosters Set for Intrasquad Games - Medicine Hat Tigers
Team Black Earns Shootout Win in Entertaining Rebels Intrasquad Game - Red Deer Rebels
Rebels Make Moves After Black & White Game - Red Deer Rebels
Swift Current Edges Pats in Shootout - Regina Pats
Blades Fall to Warriors in Overtime - Saskatoon Blades
Davidson Bats in Winner with 18 Seconds Left for 4-3 T-Birds Win - Seattle Thunderbirds
Beaupit Signed to Standard Player Agreement - Spokane Chiefs
Ams' Opening Preseason Game Ends with OT Loss to Everett - Tri-City Americans
Giants Trade Parker Hendren to Everett for a Conditional Draft Pick - Vancouver Giants
Giants Earn a 4-3 Shootout Victory Saturday against Portland - Vancouver Giants

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Rattlers Lose to Lizards at Home, Snap Six-Game Winning Streak - Dallas Rattlers
Outlaws Dominate Cannons 22-9, Move into Tie Atop MLL Standings - Denver Outlaws

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
CPL Gets in on the Fun with Labour Day Doubleheader - CPL

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Falls 3-1 to Philadelphia Union - Atlanta United FC
Przemyslaw Frankowski Scores in the 94th Minute, Helps Fire Earn Hard-Fought 1-1 Draw at Columbus Crew SC - Chicago Fire FC
Impact Suffers 3-0 Loss to D.C. United - Club de Foot Montreal
Postgame Notes: Colorado Rapids 2, New York Red Bulls 0 - Colorado Rapids
Ledesma tallies from the penalty spot but FC Cincinnati eliminated from playoff contention - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Extends Undefeated Home Record to Nine Matches in 3-1 Win over FC Cincinnati - FC Dallas
Three Points: Houston Dynamo Return Travel to Midwest for Showdown with Sporting Kansas City - Houston Dynamo FC
LAFC Looks to Clinch Top Spot in the West on Sunday Night against Minnesota United - Los Angeles FC
Minnesota United FC vs. Los Angeles FC Preview - Minnesota United FC
Red Bulls Lose at Home to Colorado, 2-0 - New York Red Bulls
Storylines | City vs. San Jose Earthquakes - Orlando City SC
Union win 10th home match of the season - Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake Signs FW Douglas Martinez from Real Monarchs SLC - Real Salt Lake
Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy - September 1, 2019 - Seattle Sounders FC
Russell Header Lifts Sporting to 1-0 Win over Houston - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC (1) - New England Revolution (1) Post Game Summary - Toronto FC

United Soccer League Championship
Switchbacks FC Fall to League Leaders Phoenix Rising FC - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Abdul Rwatubyaye and Shane Malcolm Called up for International Duty - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Roughnecks Triumph over Fresno 2-1 - FC Tulsa
It's Match Day at ONEOK - Gates Open at 6:30 - FC Tulsa
Fresno Foxes Stumble at Tulsa in Week 26 - Fresno FC
Fresno FC at Tulsa Roughnecks FC Game Notes - Fresno FC
Loudoun United Win First Match at Segra Field 4-0 against North Carolina FC - Loudoun United FC
Belmar Provides Late Winner as Defense, Pickens Hold Strong over Tampa Bay Rowdies - Nashville SC
Nashville SC Players Visit Vanderbilt's Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital to Play Bingo with Kids - Nashville SC
Lineup Notes: Nashville SC vs. Charleston Battery - Nashville SC
How to Follow: Nashville SC at Tampa Bay Rowdies - Nashville SC
Nashville SC Ready for Another High-Stakes Clash on the Road at Tampa Bay Rowdies - Nashville SC
North Carolina FC Falls on Road at Loudoun United - North Carolina FC
Phoenix Rising Finishes Road Trip with 17th Straight Win - Phoenix Rising FC
Real Salt Lake Signs FW Douglas Martinez from Real Monarchs SLC - Real Monarchs
Tacoma Defiance Earns Convincing 5-1 Victory over San Antonio FC - Tacoma Defiance
Rowdies Fall 2-1 to Nashville - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson Defeats Chattanooga Red Wolves 1-0 to Inch Closer to Playoff Spot - FC Tucson
Kickers Dominate in Win at Tormenta FC - Richmond Kickers
Tormenta FC Falls to Richmond Kickers 4-1 - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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