Can-Am League Recap
Published on August 9, 2009 under American Association (AA) News Release
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* CAN-AM LEAGUE RECAP 8/9/09 *
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Quebec 3, New Jersey 2
@ Little Falls, NJ. Time: 2:45 Attendance: 1,394
W: Mike Joyce (1-0) L: Rusty Tucker (0-1) S: Jason Schutt (10)
HR: NJ-Quentin Davis (1)
Trailing 2-1 and down to their last out, the Quebec Capitales made one of the more improbable comebacks in baseball. Captiales C Pierr-Luc LaForest struck out for what would have been the game's final out, but reached first on a wild pitch. PR Douglas Toro would eventually score to tie the game, 2-2, on an RBI-single by CF Geofrey Tomlinson and moved RF Sebastien Boucher, also aboard with a single to third. From there, Boucher scored on another wild pitch and Quebec closer Jason Schutt held New Jersey scoreless in the bottom of the ninth to preserve the win.
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Worcester 6, Brockton 3
@ Brockton, MA. Time: 2:39 Attendance: 2,895
W: Ryan Lobban (9-4) L: Fraser Robinson (6-3) S: Santiago Ramirez (11)
HR: WT-Carlos Sosa (11), Yohanny Valera (1)
Worcester RF Carlos Sosa and C Yohanny Valera combined to go 5-for-8 with a pair of home runs, a double and four RBI to lead the Tornadoes to win against Brockton on the road. Worcester collected 14 hits as a team with Sosa leading the way. Tornadoes starting pitcher Ryan Lobban allowed just three hits in seven shutout innings to earn the win and run his record to 9-4. Worcester closer Santiago Ramirez made short work of Brockton in the ninth to earn his 11th save.
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New Hampshire 5, Sussex 4
@ Augusta, NJ. Time: 3:02 Attendance: 849
W: David Wasylak (1-0) L: Alex Smith (0-1) S: Lucas Ledbetter (2)
HR: NH-Zane Chavez (2), Argenis Tavarez (3); SS-Raymond Serrano (7)
New Hampshire got big games offensively from C Zane Chavez and 3B Argenis Tavarez to nip Sussex by a run on the road. Chavez finished the game 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI while Tavarez also homered, a solo shot, and was 2-for-3. American Defenders reliever David Wasylak picked up his first win despite allowing two runs on two hits in an inning of work. Fellow reliever Lucas Ledbetter held Sussex scoreless for the game's final 1 2/3 innings to record his second save.
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SECOND HALF STANDINGS
W L GB
Quebec (22-25) 14 6 --
Worcester (22-24) 12 8 2.0
x-New Jersey (28-19) 11 10 3.5
Brockton (26-20) 9 10 4.5
New Hampshire (21-26) 8 13 6.5
Sussex (21-26) 6 13 7.5
x-won first half
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Tomorrow's Schedule (All times are Eastern):
Brockton at Sussex - 4:05 [DH]
New Hampshire at New Jersey - 7:05 PM
Quebec at Worcester - 7:05 PM
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