American Association Roundup - August 22
August 22, 2013 - American Association (AA) News Release
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
Wichita 5, Gary SouthShore 4
Wichita stumbled out of the gates, allowing four first-inning runs to the Gary SouthShore offense, and came within an out of paying the price. The RailCats had two outs in the top of the ninth and a 4-2 lead when Wichita struck for three runs in a heartbeat to escape with a 5-4 win.
The ninth-inning rally began when Ryan Khoury drew a two-out walk and Jake Kahaulelio doubled to put runners on second and third. John Rodriguez stepped up next and came through with a game-tying single, then advanced to second base on the throw home.
Rodriguez's hit not only tied the game, it brought Wichita's most dangerous hitter to the plate with a chance to give the Wingnuts the lead with a mere single. The day after hitting for the cycle, C.J. Ziegler ripped a go-ahead single to center field to put the Wingnuts on top, 5-4. Josh Dew came in for the bottom of the ninth and nailed down the save in a big come-from-behind win.
Standings
North W L PCT GB STREAK L10
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 56 33 0.629 - 1L 6-4
Winnipeg Goldeyes 48 41 0.539 8 2W 6-4
St Paul Saints 45 44 0.506 11 2L 5-5
Sioux Falls Canaries 38 51 0.427 18 1W 5-5
Central W L PCT GB STREAK L10
Wichita Wingnuts 60 30 0.667 - 2W 6-4
Gary SouthShore RailCats 50 39 0.562 9.5 2L 4-6
Lincoln Saltdogs 47 42 0.528 12.5 2L 5-5
Kansas City T-Bones 37 53 0.411 23 1L 5-5
Sioux City Explorers 31 58 0.348 28.5 4L 2-8
South W L PCT GB STREAK L10
Laredo Lemurs 48 41 0.539 - 3W 5-5
Grand Prairie AirHogs 47 42 0.528 1 1W 5-5
Amarillo Sox 46 43 0.517 2 1L 5-5
El Paso Diablos 36 53 0.404 12 3W 8-2
Next days games:
August 23
K. City @ Fargo 7:02pm
Lincoln @ Amarillo 7:05pm
Gr Prairie @ Wichita 7:05pm
Winnipeg @ S Falls 7:05pm
Gary @ St Paul 7:05pm
S. City @ El Paso 8:05pm
American Association Stories from August 22, 2013
- Pahuta Breaks Home Run Record in Canaries' Loss - Sioux Falls Canaries
- Thice as Nice, Goldeyes Post Three Consecutive Shutouts - Winnipeg Goldeyes
- Broken Record: Saints Shutout for Third Straight Night, Lose 3-0 to Goldeyes - St. Paul Saints
- Sports Auction Sunday to Benefit Brian Rose Trust - Wichita Wingnuts
- RailCats Fall in 9th to Wingnuts - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- Magic Number at One After Wingnuts Stun RailCats - Wichita Wingnuts
- American Association Roundup - August 22 - AA
- Former Contestant On "The Voice," Tim Mahoney, To Hold Concert Following September 2 Saints Game - St. Paul Saints
- Last Regular Season Lemurs Home Game Tonight - Laredo Lemurs
- Wichita Wingnuts Game Notes - August 22nd, 2013 - Wichita Wingnuts
- American Association Results - AA
- Diablos Double up and win series! - El Paso Diablos
- Explorers Drop Second Straight To Laredo - Sioux City Explorers
- 'Dogs Drubbed by Diablos, Drop Series - Lincoln Saltdogs
- Ziegler's Historic Night Leads Wingnuts - Wichita Wingnuts
- RailCats Acquire Knuckleballer - Gary SouthShore Railcats
- Boulders Roll Past T-Bones in Series Finale - Kansas City Monarchs
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