American Association Game Recaps
August 2, 2015 - American Association (AA) News Release
Wichita 5, Ottawa 3
A four-run fourth inning and a terrific pitching effort from Scott Richmond lead the Wichita Wingnuts to a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Champions. Richmond notched his third win of the year as he gave up an earned run, a walk and eight hits in seven innings of work. Wichita RF David Espinosa led the offense going 3-for-4 with a run scored and a RBI. Wingnuts LF Joash Brodin chipped in with two hits while 3B TJ Mittelstaedt and C John Nester each drew two walks. For Ottawa in the loss, DH Bryce Massanari had a 2-for-3 day with a run batted in.
Kansas City 2, Winnipeg 1
Kansas City CF Jacob Hayes scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth inning as the T-Bones edged the Winnipeg Goldeyes, 2-1. Hayes and DH Jake Blackwood each had two hits in the contest while LF Adam Bailey added a seventh inning solo home run. Kansas City pitcher Aaron Baker threw two scoreless innings of relief to pick up the victory. Baker gave up a hit and three walks and struck out three batters. For Winnipeg, 3B Casey Haerther drove in the team's only run on a single in the bottom of the sixth inning. Haerther went 1-for-3 in the game.
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American Association Stories from August 2, 2015
- 5-0 Lead Not Enough as Joplin Scores Eight on Gary Bullpen in 8-7 Win - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- Blasters Erase Two Deficits to Derail 'Cats - Joplin Blasters
- Shields Makes It a Three-Headed Monster, Becomes Third Saints Pitcher to 10 Wins in 9-6 Victory - St. Paul Saints
- Johnson Dominates once again with 8-0 Shutout over AirHogs - Sioux City Explorers
- Amarillo Scores Last 8 Runs to Even Series - Lincoln Saltdogs
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- Carl Stands out in Debut, But Winning Streak Ends - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Wingnuts Survive Late Scare, Beat Ottawa 5-3 - Wichita Wingnuts
- T-Bones Win Wildly in Canada - Kansas City Monarchs
- Humphries Named American Association's Rawlings Player of the Month - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Goldeyes Bring in Carl, Release Cowgill - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Huge July Lands Hernandez Pitcher of the Month Honours - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Rosario and Three Homeruns Help the RailCats Blast Joplin 10-1 - Gary SouthShore Railcats
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