AA Chicago Dogs

Canaries Dispatch Dogs in 12-Inning Barnburner

Published on July 17, 2020 under American Association (AA)
Chicago Dogs News Release


ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Skinny: In 12-inning game that lasted over five hours, the Sioux Falls Canaries took down the Chicago Dogs, 17-14. Chicago initially trailed 8-1 in the second inning but stormed back to tie the game at 8 by the fourth. Later on, the Canaries led, 14-11, with two outs in the eighth inning when Dogs second baseman Blake Allemand blasted a three-run home run to left field to tie the game. Finally, with the score at 14-14 in the top of the 12th, Canaries second baseman Ryan Long launched a bases-clearing double to right-center field, lifting Sioux Falls to a 17-14 win.

Winning Pitcher: RHP Kurt Heyer

Losing Pitcher: RHP Jalen Miller

Save: N/A

Star of the Game: K.C. Hobson. Chicago's first baseman ended the night a double shy of the cycle. In his first three at-bats, Hobson unloaded a single, a triple and a three-run home run.

Next:

Who? Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks vs. Chicago Dogs, Game One

Where? Impact Field, Rosemont, Illinois

When? Tomorrow, 7:05 p.m. CDT

Pitching matchup? RHP Bret Helton (Fargo-Moorhead) vs. LHP Eric Stout (Chicago)

Tickets: TheChicagoDogs.com/tickets

Broadcast: AABaseball.TV

Extra Bite: The Canaries and Dogs combined to use 15 pitchers in tonight's game. First pitch was at 7:07 p.m. CDT on Thursday, July 16 and the final out was recorded at 12:07 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 17. The two teams racked up 31 runs and 30 hits on Thursday/Friday.




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