Offense Roars To Life, Hammers St. Paul
Published on August 6, 2010 under American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
LINCOLN, NE - The Lincoln Saltdogs rolled to an easy win on Friday, beating St. Paul 11-6 at Haymarket Park. Lincoln improves to 41-36 on the season, 12-17 in the second half.
The Saltdogs trailed 3-0 heading to the bottom of the fourth, but Argelis Nunez tied things with one swing of the bat, hitting a three-run homer off of St. Paul starter Jacob Schmidt (8-6). Lincoln then exploded for five runs in the fifth, all of it coming after two were out and no one was on base. Rafael Alvarez hit a two-run double, Juan Richardson came up with an RBI single and Nunez crushed a two-run homer, his second of the night.
St. Paul crept closer with single runs in the sixth and seventh, but Lincoln put the game away in the bottom of the seventh inning. With the bases loaded and two out, Roberto Alvarez hit a bases-clearing, three-run double to put the 'Dogs ahead 11-5. The Saints scored their final run on a home run in the ninth, but it was too little, too late.
Saltdogs starter John James (4-0) struck out seven over 5.2 innings pitched to earn the win. He allowed a two-run single in the third inning and a solo home run in the fourth, but still has yet to suffer a loss as a professional. Counting his college career at LSU-Shreveport this past spring, James has won 15 of 16 decisions in 2010.
Nunez went 2-for-3 with five RBI. His 18 homers this season have him tied for second in the league, and he's also tied for third on the Saltdogs' all-time single-season home run list. Gavin Dickey was 3-for-5 on the night, while Roberto Alvarez went 2-for-4 and drove in three.
The two teams play the finale of their three-game series Saturday night at 7:05. Right-hander Angel Castro will make the start for the Saltdogs.
For more team and ticket information, go to www.saltdogs.com.
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