Fish Finish Trip with a Win
June 20, 2012 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release
It won't be considered a successful road trip, but the Winnipeg Goldeyes are heading home in virtually the same shape as when they left.
Winnipeg (20-12) scored single runs in four different innings to defeat the Sioux Falls Pheasants (17-15) 4-1 Wednesday afternoon in front of 3,413 fans, consisting mostly of school children, at Sioux Falls Stadium.
With the win, the Goldeyes finished the seven-game road trip with a 2-5 record, but avoided being swept in Sioux Falls and return home with a three-game lead in the American Association's North Division over the Pheasants. When the Goldeyes left last week, they had a three-and-a-half-game lead.
The Goldeyes opened the scoring in the third inning on a Jon Weber RBI single and made it 2-0 in the fourth inning on a Luis Alen solo home run.
The Pheasants cut Winnipeg's lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning, but the Goldeyes replied with runs in the seventh and ninth inning, including a solo home run from Chris Roberson in the ninth inning.
Goldeyes starter Matt Rusch was brilliant, pitching into the ninth inning. He allowed just one run on eight hits through eight innings and struck out seven to get the win. Dexter Carter induced a ground ball double play with two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth inning to get his first professional save.
Sioux Falls starter Mitchell Clegg allowed just two runs through six innings, but suffers his second loss of the season.
The Goldeyes are back at home tomorrow night to begin a seven-game homestand and four-game series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Fabian Williamson (2-4, 3.60) will take the ball for Winnipeg, while Fargo counters with Tyler Herron (1-2, 3.86).
The pre-game show on TSN 1290 with Paul Edmonds begins at 6:30 p.m. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
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