American Association Game Recaps
Published on July 8, 2012 under American Association (AA) News Release
Amarillo 3, Wichita 2
The Amarillo Sox walked off on the Wichita Wingnuts 3-2 on a single from CF Harrison Kain. The contest was all square at two runs apiece headed in to the bottom of the ninth inning when the Sox started a rally. 1B Alberto Espinosa led off the frame with a single to right field and advance to third after a pair of put outs. Kain came up and knocked a 2-2 pitch to left field to score Espinosa for the game-winning run. Kain was 3-for-4 in the game and Espinosa was 2-for-4 and scored two runs. RF Matthew Tucker was also 2-for-4 on the night and hit his fourth home run of the year in the first inning. For the Wingnuts, 3B Steve Carrillo was 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Worcester 8, El Paso 5
The Worcester Tornadoes used a four-run first inning to take the lead and never look back against the El Paso Diablos, winning the inter-league affair 8-5. Eight of the nine Tornadoes in the order registered a hit while five of them had a pair of hits in the contest. RF Cameron Monger went 2-for-5 with two RBI and 3B Johnny Welch also had two RBI. For El Paso, SS Maikol Gonzalez had a nice night at the plate going 3-for-5 and scoring a run. The win went to P Michael Gedman for his 7.0 inning start in which he allowed just one run on seven hits. P Nick Serino picked up the save.
Laredo 5, Grand Prairie 0
The Laredo Lemurs blanked the Grand Prairie AirHogs with the help of a complete game six-hitter from P Matt Way. Way improved to 5-3 on the season as he struck out six batters and walked just two. The Lemurs took the lead in the second inning with a three-run home run by DH Palmer Karr Jr. Karr Jr. the way for the Lemurs with four RBI on a 2-for-4 night. 1B Javier Brito also had a nice night as he went 2-for-2, scoring twice and drawing a pair of walks. RF Trent Lockwood had a third of the AirHogs hits going 2-for-4.
American Association Stories from July 8, 2012
- American Association Game Recaps - AA
- Way and Karr Push Lemurs to Victory - Laredo Lemurs
- Diablos Rally But Again Fall Short Against Worcester - El Paso Diablos
- Sox Squeak out Win over Wingnuts - Wichita Wingnuts
- American Association Game Recaps - AA
- Rohan Comes up Clutch, 'Pen Gets DPs in 'Dogs Win - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Saltdogs Score Pair in Ninth to Drop RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- X's Get Wild Win over St. Paul - Sioux City Explorers
- Quiet Pheasants Bats Fall Again to Winnipeg - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Make It Back-To-Back Wins against Pheasants - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Herron outduels Garceau, RedHawks beat T-Bones - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- T-Bones Offense Dormant in 3-1 Loss to RedHawks - Kansas City Monarchs
- It's Not Intentional, But Saints Lose 3-2 to Explorers - St. Paul Saints
- RailCats Trade for Two Rookie Pitchers - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- American Association Results - AA
- Explorers defeat St. Paul 8-4 - Sioux City Explorers
- Diablos' Four Game Streak Comes To An End Against Tornadoes - El Paso Diablos
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