Can-Am Leage recap August 5
Published on August 4, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am) News Release
Quebec 4, Brockton 3
@ Brockton, MA. Time: 2:18 Attendance: 1,913
W: Michel Simard (10-1) L: Wayne Lundgren (6-3) S: Jason Schutt (11)
HR: None
The Quebec Capitales survived a late rally to nip the Brockton Rox on the road. Trailing 4-0 entering the seventh inning, the Rox clawed back to within a run by scoring three times, but Quebec starting pitcher Michel Simard stopped the damage there and earned his 10th win of the year. Simard allowed three runs on six hits while fanning six in seven innings of work. Capitales C Greg Stevens led the way at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Brockton 2B Melvin Falu was 1-for-4 on the night, hitting his 24th double, tying him for the league lead with Chris Colabello of Worcester.
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Worcester 8, Atlantic City 2
@ Worcester, MA. Time: 2:34 Attendance: 1,103
W: Junior Guerrero (6-4) L: Brian Rodaway (8-6) S: None
HR: WT-Francisco Caraballo (12), Scott Grimes (13), Chuck Jeroloman (6)
The Worcester Tornadoes rapped out 13 hits en route to an easy win at home against Atlantic City. The duo of RF Scott Grimes and LF Francisco Caraballo did the bulk of the damage at the plate for Worcester, combining to go 6-for-9 with a home run apiece, two runs scored and five RBI. Tornadoes SS Chuck Jeroloman also went deep and finished the game 1-for-3 with a pair of runs scored. Worcester starting pitcher Junior Guerrero allowed two runs on six hits while striking out five in six innings of work to notch the win and improve to 6-4 on the season.
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Sussex 11, Ottawa 7 (Bottom 13)
@ Ottawa, ON.
This game was still in progress with the Skyhawks leading the Rapidz, 11-7, in the bottom of the 13th inning. For complete game information visit www.canamleague.com.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
Atlantic City (25-22) 14 7 --
x-Quebec (31-16) 13 8 1.0
Worcester (26-21) 12 9 2.0
Nashua (21-26) 11 9 2.5
Brockton (22-25) 10 11 4.0
Sussex (25-22) 8 12 5.5
New Jersey (25-22) 7 13 6.5
Ottawa (13-34) 7 13 6.5
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 44 24 -- .647
Atlantic City 39 29 5.0 .574
Worcester 38 30 6.0 .559
Sussex 33 34 10.5 .493
Nashua 32 35 11.5 .478
New Jersey 32 35 11.5 .478
Brockton 32 36 12.0 .471
Ottawa 20 47 23.5 .299
x-Won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule w/Pitching Probables (All times are Eastern):
Nashua (Jarrett Stawarz, 3-2 and Matt O'Brien, 0-0) at New Jersey (Ted Serro, 2-2 and Tom Atlee, 1-3) [DH] 5:05 PM
Quebec (Luis Valdez, 8-1) at Brockton (Steve Delabar, 3-2) 7:05 PM
Sussex (Gary Galvez, 2-5) at Ottawa (Fraser Robinson, 3-6) 7:05 PM
Atlantic City (JC Huguet, 7-4) at Worcester (Tom Cochran, 11-0) 7:05 PM
Canadian American League Stories from August 4, 2008
- Tucker garners award - New Jersey Jackals
- Rapidz win in slugfest - Ottawa Voyageurs
- Can-Am Leage recap August 5 - Can-Am
- Surf can't avoid Tornadoes path - Atlantic City Surf
- Tornadoes cruise to easy win - Worcester Tornadoes
- Brockton rallied down 4-0 late but left the game-tying run at third base - Brockton Rox
- Tickets going fast for Friday night - Atlantic City Surf
- Week ahead for Surf - Atlantic City Surf
- Weston, Tucker - Can-Am League Players of the Week - Can-Am
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