American Association Recap July 31
Published on July 31, 2009 under American Association (AA) News Release
****************************************** * AMERICAN ASSOCIATION RECAP 7/31/09 * ****************************************** El Paso 1, Grand Prairie 1 (Top 6 - Suspended) @ Grand Prairie, TX.
The game between El Paso and Grand Prairie was suspended in the top of the sixth inning with the score tied at 1-1. The suspended game will resume at 5:05 PM on Saturday, August 1 followed by the regularly scheduled game. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pensacola 6, Fort Worth 0 @ Pensacola, FL. Time: 2:17 Attendance: 1,319 W: Dane DeValk (5-2) L: Matt Gibbs (1-3) S: None HR: None
A sensational pitching performance by starting pitcher Dane DeValk leads the Pensacola Pelicans to victory over the Fort Worth Cats. DeValk went seven sharp innings allowing only two walks and four hits while fanning four Fort Worth batters. With the win, DeValk is now 5-2 on the season. RF Kevin Reynolds was the star offensively for Pensacola going 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI. For Fort Worth in defeat, CF Brian Fryer and LF John Allen each had two hits. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Lincoln 6, Shreveport-Bossier 2 @ Shreveport, LA. Time: 2:47 Attendance: 1,712 W: Tim Brown (3-1) L: Luke Massetti (6-2) S: None HR: None
The Lincoln Saltdogs won their fifth straight game in a 6-2 win over the Shreveport-Bossier Captains. Saltdogs SS Albenis Machado and 1B Phil Hawke were sensational going a combined 7-for-9 at the plate and scoring all six of their teams' runs. Lincoln starter Tim Brown won his third game of the season. Brown went seven innings giving up two earned runs on nine hits with three strikeouts. DH Chris Garcia was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a RBI for the Captains. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Sioux City 9, St. Paul 4 @ Sioux City, IA. Time: 3:29 Attendance: 1,531 W: Ryan Harris (1-0) L: Mark Moriarty (1-4) S: None HR: SP-Jason Cooper (5)
Sioux City scored one run in the first inning and four more in the second to go up 5-0 after two innings and would cruise from there to an easy win over the St. Paul Saints. Sioux City RF James Boone went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a RBI while 2B Alex Llanos had a 2-for-4 night with a run scored and three runs driven in. Explorers starting pitcher Ryan Harris picked up his first victory of the season going 7 2/3 innings allowing two earned runs on six hits. 1B Jason Cooper hit his fifth home run of the season for St. Paul. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Wichita 11, Sioux Falls 6 (Bottom 8 - In Progress) @ Sioux Falls, SD.
The game between Wichita and Sioux Falls was still in progress with the Wingnuts leading the Canaries 11-6 in the bottom of the eighth inning. For complete game information, visit americanassociationbaseball.com.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
NORTH DIVISION W L GB Lincoln (22-26) 12 8 -- St. Paul (23-25) 11 10 1.5 x-Wichita (32-16) 9 11 3.0 Sioux City (22-26) 8 13 4.5 Sioux Falls (21-27) 6 14 6.0
SOUTH DIVISION W L GB Shreve-Bossier (22-26) 14 7 -- Pensacola (24-24) 13 7 0.5 El Paso (21-27) 10 10 3.5 Grand Prairie (23-25) 10 10 3.5 x-Fort Worth (30-18) 9 12 5.0
x-won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times are Central):
El Paso at Grand Prairie - 5:05 PM [Completion of Suspended Game followed by Regularly Scheduled Game]
Fort Worth at Pensacola - 6:05 PM
Lincoln at Shreveport-Bossier - 7:05 PM
St. Paul at Sioux City - 7:05 PM
Wichita at Sioux Falls - 7:05 PM
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American Association Stories from July 31, 2009
- Explorers Snap Skid with Win - Sioux City Explorers
- Wingnuts Pound Canaries in Series Opener - Wichita Wingnuts
- Eight Not Enough in Seventh Straight Loss - Sioux Falls Canaries
- American Association Recap July 31 - AA
- Saints Five Game Winning Streak Snapped in 9-4 Loss - St. Paul Saints
- Saltdogs Take Game One - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Pelicans Blank Cats 6-0; DeValk Allows Just Four Hits - Pensacola Pelicans
- AirHogs Suspended After Five Innings - Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Pelicans Shut Out Cats 6-0 - Fort Worth Cats
- Pelicans Aren't In Kansas Anymore - Pensacola Pelicans
- X's Drop Another Close One to Lincoln - Sioux City Explorers
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