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NWL1 Eugene Emeralds

Ems Travel to Salem-Keizer for Fateful Series

August 28, 2018 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Eugene Emeralds News Release


EUGENE, OR - After a 13-0 drubbing at the hands of the Tri-City Dust Devils at PK Park Monday night, the Eugene Emeralds will use the off-day Tuesday to recoup and prepare for the biggest series of the season beginning on Wednesday, August 29th, against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.

With 6 games remaining in the Northwest League regular season, the Ems and Volcanoes are deadlocked for the final playoff spot in the South Division, knotted up at 14-18 in the second-half standings. Currently, the Ems hold the head-to-head tiebreaker at 2 games to 1, though that can change after this week's series.

Should the two teams finish the season with the same second half record, the first tiebreaker will be head-to-head record in the second half. Should that be tied as well, head-to-head records over the course of the entire season will come into play.

The Emeralds' 3-game series against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes will begin on Wednesday, August 29th, at Volcanoes Stadium, and run through Friday, August 31st. First pitch on Wednesday 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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