Can-Am Leage recap August 16
Published on August 15, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Quebec 9, Ottawa 3
@ Quebec City, QC. Time: 2:31 Attendance: 3,870
W: Karl Gelinas (1-0) L: Mike Kusiewicz (2-8) S: None
HR: OR-Greg Dumouchel (1), Jereme Milons (7); QC-Pat Deschenes (10)
After falling behind 1-0 in the first inning, the Quebec Capitales rallied to take a 4-1 lead in the second inning and never looked back en route to the win. Quebec 3B Pat Deschenes led all hitters in the contest, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Capitales starting pitcher Karl Gelinas allowed two runs on two hits while striking out eight and walking none in six innings to earn his first win. Ottawa LF Jereme Milons and DH Greg Dumouchel each hit solo home runs in the losing effort.
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Atlantic City 6, New Jersey 2
@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 2:53 Attendance: 1,524
W: Freddy Flores (1-0) L: Jorge Acosta (1-3) S: None
NJ: NJ-Marcus Sanders (2)
The Atlantic City Surf broke open a 1-1 game with four runs in the seventh inning to take a 5-1 lead and went on to win easily. Surf starting pitcher Freddy Flores allowed one run on two hits while striking out four in five innings of work to pick up the win, his first of the year. Atlantic City CF Josh Burrus led the way at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored. New Jersey starter Jorge Acosta picked up the tough-luck loss. He allowed two runs, one earned, on three hits while fanning seven.
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Sussex vs. Nashua (Postponed - Rain)
@ Nashua, NH.
The game scheduled between Sussex and Nashua was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, August 16th, beginning at 5:05 PM. Both games will consist of seven innings.
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Worcester vs. Brockton (Postponed - Rain)
@ Brockton, MA.
The game scheduled between Worcester and Nashua was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, August 16th, beginning at 5:05 PM. Both games will consist of seven innings.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
x-Quebec (31-16) 21 11 --
Atlantic City (25-22) 19 11 1.0
Worcester (26-21) 18 13 2.5
Sussex (25-22) 16 14 4.0
Nashua (21-26) 13 16 6.5
Brockton (22-25) 13 17 7.0
New Jersey (25-22) 12 19 8.5
Ottawa (13-34) 10 21 10.5
x-Won first half. First half record is in parentheses.
If one club should win both halves, the top three teams with the best overall winning percentage in the entire season shall qualify for the playoffs.
OVERALL STANDINGS
W L GB PCT
x-Quebec 52 27 -- .658
Atlantic City 44 33 7.0 .571
Worcester 44 34 7.5 .564
Sussex 41 36 10.0 .532
New Jersey 37 41 14.5 .474
Brockton 35 42 16.0 .455
Nashua 34 42 16.5 .447
Ottawa 23 55 28.5 .295
x-Won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):
Sussex (Matt Salvato, 8-3 and Gary Galvez, 3-5) at Nashua (Lance Stevens, 6-5 and Isaac Burkett, 3-3) [DH] 5:05 PM
Worcester (Shaun McNamara, 2-9 and Tom Cochran, 12-1) at Brockton (Rony Mercado, 1-0 and Mike Smith, 0-0) [DH] 5:05 PM
Ottawa (Fraser Robinson, 3-6) at Quebec (Kevin Beavers, 5-3) 7:05 PM
Atlantic City (JC Huguet, 8-5) at New Jersey (Ted Serro, 3-3) 7:05 PM
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