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Great Pitching Sparks Saints in Series Finale Against Fargo-Moorhead

August 21, 2011 - American Association (AA)
St. Paul Saints News Release

ST. PAUL, MN (August 21, 2011) - The Saints have been waiting for a strong starting pitching performance for quite some time now, but got it at the perfect time on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 5-2 in front of 6,075 fans at Midway Stadium. With the win, the Saints will be tied for the Wild Card, with eight games to go, at the end of the day with the loser of the Wichita Wingnuts vs. Gary SouthShore Railcats game.

Jake Schmidt kicked off the great pitching for the St. Paul Saints, throwing a strong 5.2 innings giving up two runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out four batters as he got his sixth of the season. Schmidt was very solid and when he ran into a bases loaded, nobody out jam in the second inning with the Saints up two runs, he retired the next three guys on two pop outs and a line out without allowing a run.

Then it was time for the Saints bullpen to shine as newcomer Julio DePaula, Jesse English and Tyler Walker threw the last 3.1 innings without allowing a run or a hit. Three pitchers with Major League experience locked down the game for the Saints, as DePaula tossed 1.1 innings of scoreless relief, only walking two guys. English then threw a perfect eighth with a strikeout and Tyler Walked did the same in the ninth for the Saints to win the three games series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.

The offense for the Saints did their part, as Ole Sheldon got the scoring going in the first inning with a two out, two-run home run to make it 2-0 Saints.

Up 2-1 going to the bottom of the fifth, the Saints tacked on three more runs with an RBI double from Ryan Patterson, a bases loaded walk to Jason Cooper, and a sacrifice fly from Ronnie Bourquin to cap the scoring.

After an off day on Monday, the St. Paul Saints welcome in the Sioux City Explorers for a crucial four game series as both teams are within striking distance for a playoff berth. It starts on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. with LHP Richard Salazar (7-5, 4.27) going for the Explorers and a starter TBA for the Saints. It is the May Madness Giveaway Item presented by 5 Eyewitness News as the first 1,501 fans will receive Gary Busey masks. The game can be heard live on Relevant Radio 1330.

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RailCats Deal for Washington at Deadline - Gary SouthShore Railcats
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