AA Sioux Falls Canaries

Come-Back Not in the Cards for Canaries on Sunday Afternoon

June 14, 2015 - American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release


Sioux Falls, SD-The Sioux Falls Canaries entered the final day of their week-long homestand in search of a much needed win against the red-hot St. Paul Saints. The Birds' battled all afternoon long, but ultimately fell on Sunday by the final score of 5-3 at Sioux Falls Stadium.

Starting pitcher Shawn Blackwell (1-3, 242 ERA) put together one of his best outings of the season, but ultimately picked up the no decision, after leaving the game with the Birds' trailing 2-1 in the 7th inning. Blackwell gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out three batters in his 5th start of the year.

Third-baseman RJ Perucki gave the Birds' their first, and only lead of the day in the bottom of the 7th inning, blasting a laser shot over the left-field wall for his first homerun of the season.

The Saints came back in the top of the 8th inning, and tied the game with a leadoff homer from Willie Argo (4) and later, a two-out blast from Vinny Difazio (4) to give the Saints their third lead off the afternoon. St. Paul would add another run in the top of the 9th on a two-out RBI double from Angelo Songco to seal the deal.

Canaries second-baseman, Michael Wing put together a solid day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, and an RBI. Perucki finished his day 2-for-3 with a homerun, and two RBI.

Relief pitcher Cameron McVey suffered his first loss in a Canaries uniform, after giving up the go-ahead run on the Difazio homerun in the 8th.

The Birds' hit the road on Monday, opening up a four-game series against the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks at Newman Outdoor Field. LHP Joe Bircher (2-1, 1.66 ERA) will make his 5th start of the season for the Birds in the opening game of the series.

The Canaries return home on Friday June, 19th to open up a three-game series against the Sioux City Explorers, who currently sit in first place in the American Association's central division.

Get your tickets to any of the Canaries home games this season by contacting the Canaries Ticket Office at (605) 336-6060 or visit www.sfcanaries.com. No matter your schedule, the Canaries have a ticket package for you. Ask a Canaries representative about the weekender, perch packs or E-Z Game Tickets. Fans can listen to every game home and away on Sioux Falls Sports Radio KWSN AM 1230 and FM 98.1.

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