Emeralds Take Back Hold of Final Playoff Spot
August 30, 2018 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Eugene Emeralds News Release
EUGENE, OR - Using the off day on Tuesday to regroup, the Eugene Emeralds bounced back in a big way Wednesday in Salem-Keizer, beating the Volcanoes 6-5.
The win puts the Ems 1 game ahead of Salem-Keizer for the final playoff spot in the South Division with 5 games remaining to play, including 2 more in the series with the Volcanoes. With another win in the series, the Ems would take hold of the first tiebreaker in the event both teams finish the season with the same second-half record. A sweep of the Volcanoes would clinch a postseason berth outright.
The Emeralds' 3-game series against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes continues Thursday, August 30th, at Volcanoes Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35pm and can be heard on 95.3 The Score, with play-by-play from Pat Zajac.
The Eugene Emeralds are the short-season Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The 2017 Emeralds followed an historic 2016 season with another Northwest League playoff appearance in 2017, defeating the Hillsboro Hops in the Semi-Finals before falling to the Vancouver Canadians in the Championship Series 3 games to 1. This marked the second consecutive season the Ems reached the NWL playoffs, the first time the franchise accomplished that feat since 1985-86. The Eugene Emeralds are dedicated to providing the best in family entertainment, and have been nominated for the Larry MacPhail Award for a seventh consecutive year. For more information, please visit our website at www.EmeraldsBaseball.com or call the Emeralds front office at 541-342-5367.
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Northwest League Stories from August 30, 2018
- C's RHP Josh Winckowski Named NWL Pitcher of the Year, Lopez Makes All-Star Team - Vancouver Canadians
- Emeralds Take Back Hold of Final Playoff Spot - Eugene Emeralds
- Volcanoes Fight Back But Still Drop Opener to Eugene 6-5 - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
- Hops Taste Own Medicine, Lose at Boise in 10 - Hillsboro Hops
- Frogs Lose Walkfest to C's - Everett AquaSox
- Curry's Blast Boosts Dust Devils - Tri-City Dust Devils
- Fate in C's hands after 10-3 win over Everett - Vancouver Canadians
- Walk-Off Win Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive, Hawks Down Hillsboro 4-3 - Boise Hawks
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