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Goldeyes Benefit from Aigles Errors

July 28, 2013 - American Association (AA)
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An error hurt the Winnipeg Goldeyes early in the game, but they would benefit from a pair in the ninth.

David Cooper's throwing error in the ninth allowed Jordan Guida to score the winning run, as the Goldeyes beat the Trois-Rivieres Aigles 6-5 on Sunday afternoon.

Aside from the victory, it was a record setting afternoon at Shaw Park. With the Goldeyes up 1-0 in the second, Fehlandt Lentini led off the inning with a single. Two batters later, while standing at second, Lentini swiped third base on a 2-1 count for the 332nd stolen base of his independent baseball career, setting a new independent baseball record. The Goldeyes would also add to their lead in the inning when Amos Ramon smacked a two-run single up the middle.

Matt Rusch started strong for the Goldeyes, retiring the first nine batters of the game, five by the way of strikeout. However, the wheels would fall off in the sixth inning. With two outs, Ramon committed a costly error that extended the inning. The next batter, Cam Kneeland would cut the Goldeyes lead to one and chase Rusch from the game.

Kaohi Downing would come in for relief, but the first batter he faced, Jon Smith, hammered a pitch over the right-field wall for a three-run home run. It was Smith's second dinger of the series and all of a sudden, it was the Aigles who led 5-3.

The Goldeyes would get the runs back quickly in their half of the sixth. With one run in, Casey Haerther blooped a pitch into shallow left field for a single to plate Ryan Scoma and score was tied at five.

In the ninth, Luis Alen started the charge with a one out single. He looked to be out on a fielder's choice on the next play, but an error to Aigles second baseman Josh Colafemina allowed him to move into scoring position. He was lifted for Guida and two batters later, Cooper threw away an Amos Ramon groundball, allowing the Goldeyes to walk-off as Guida crossed the plate for the winning run.

Chris Kissock picked up the win in relief. He pitched a clean ninth inning for the victory. Matt Rusch went 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits. He also struck out seven batters.

Sean Keeler took the loss for Trois-Rivieres, giving up the winning run in 1 2/3 innings of work out of the bullpen.

The Goldeyes are now in a position to take the series on Monday night in the series finale against the Aigles. Pete Gehle will take the ball for Winnipeg, who now sit above .500 for the first time since July 7. First pitch tomorrow is set for 7 p.m.

Tickets for all Goldeyes games are available through Ticketmaster by calling 1-855-GOLDEYE, clicking on Ticketmaster.ca or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet, including the Shaw Park box office.

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