Caps Welcome Jose Canseco with 5-1 Victory
June 24, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Edmonton Capitals News Release
Edmonton, AB - The Edmonton Capitals gave Jose Canseco and the Yuma Scorpions a rough welcome to TELUS Field on Thursday, beating the former MLB superstar and Scorpions player-manager 5-1 in the opening showdown of a four-game series.
Canseco, a two-time World Series champion and former American League MVP, suited up in left field for the Scorpions on Thursday and went 0-for-4 at the plate with a pair of strikeouts. Caps starting pitcher Lou Pote struck out the 46-year-old both times and added five other K's to lead the home team to victory.
Pote improved to 3-1 on the North American League season by holding Canseco and the Scorpions to just one unearned run on three hits through six innings. The Caps also got a sold inning of relief pitching each from Jorge Vasquez, David Davidson and Chad Blackwell, who combined to strike out five Scorpions and gave up just two hits.
Pote didn't just succeed with his arm on Thursday, as he also drove in one of the Caps' five runs, while catcher Lou Santangelo went 3-for-3 in the game with one run scored and one RBI. Second baseman Matt Rogelstad hit the only home run of the game, a monstrous solo shot over the right field wall during Edmonton's three-run seventh. First baseman Brent Metheny also made an impact with an RBI double, a run scored and three walks.
Thursday's series opener against the Scorpions was another Thirsty Thursday presented by Hudsons Canadian Tap House and Virgin Radio, featuring $3 beer all game.
The series continues with Friday's game at 7 p.m., presented by Budget Rent-A-Car and featuring the Budget Toque Toss in addition to the usual Capitals T-Shirt Toss.
Saturday's game at 7 p.m. is another edition of Saturday Night Movies presented by 96.3 Capital FM and Herbers Autobody & Repair, featuring a Simpsons marathon starting with "Homer At The Bat," which includes Canseco and multiple other former MLB stars.
Saturday's game is also Taylor Hall Bobblehead Night, presented by Herbers Autobody & Repair, with free limited edition bobbleheads of the Edmonton Oilers sniper for the first 500 fans at the game.
The series wraps on Sunday with a 2 p.m. game, and it's another edition of Family Pack Sundays presented by 630 CHED and Dental Choice. Fans can purchase four tickets, four hot dogs and four Pepsi products for just $52, and there will be a post-game autograph session with the entire Capitals team.
The Capitals are the city's most affordable entertainment option in the summer featuring Edmonton's largest patio! Season seats start at less than $9 per seat. Individual game tickets start at $10 in advance and can be purchased at the Capitals Box Office (10233 - 96 Ave) during regular business hours Monday through Friday, at any Ticketmaster location, online at capsbaseball.ca or via phone at 780-414-GOAL (4625).
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