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Lack of Offense Catches Fish

May 28, 2014 - American Association (AA)
Winnipeg Goldeyes News Release


Starter Matt Jackson didn't have his best stuff and the Goldeyes bats failed to boom as the Sioux City Explorers whipped the Fish 6-1 in a getaway day matinee at Shaw Park on Wednesday.

Jackson was tagged for five runs on nine hits in five innings of work and the only run the Goldeyes could muster was a solo home run by rightfielder Jordan Guida as the Fish dropped the rubber match of this three-game set with Sioux City and fell to 8-5 on the season.

"They pitched really well against us, not just today but throughout the entire series," said Goldeyes manager Rick Forney. "Today, their pitching dominated us. We've been really struggling to put three or four good at bats together. Today, their starter did a real good job and they were solid out of the bullpen."

Mark Sobolewski and Peter Barrows each had a pair of runs batted in, former Canadian national team member Rene Tosoni hit a solo homer off Goldeyes reliever Kaohi Downing and former Goldeyes infielder Nate Samson had three hits and scored two runs as the X's built a 5-0 lead and coasted to the series win. Pitcher Kohei Tsukada was terrific, holding the Goldeyes to one run on four hits over six complete innings.

Guida, the Goldeyes player of the game, went two-for-three with a walk and his solo homer in the fifth. Forney had kudos for his seldom-used utility player after the game. Guida is now hitting .583 in 12 at bats this season.

"Jordan has had some real good at bats," Forney said. "He's going to the plate with a plan, he's patient and he knows what he wants up there. He's been impressive."

Guida himself admitted that when he came to the plate in the fifth, a home run was the furthest thing from his mind.

"I just wanted to get a pitch I could drive," he said. "And I have to admit, I was trying to go the other way and the ball just left my bat and went out of the park."

Tsukada (1-0, 0.84 ERA) earned the win for Sioux City while Jackson (2-1, 3.50 ERA) suffered the loss. There was no save.

The Goldeyes will now open a four-game home series with the Lincoln Saltdogs on Thursday night. Nick Hernandez (0-0, 8.00 ERA) will start for the Goldeyes while Zach Varce (1-0, 3.27 ERA) will take to the bump for Lincoln. Game time is 7 p.m.

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