Ruiz Drives in Six as Canaries Clinch Series
Published on July 11, 2025 under American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release
Winnipeg, MB - Matt Ruiz went 3-for-5 and drove in six runs as the Sioux Falls Canaries topped Winnipeg 12-7 at Blue Cross Park on Thursday.
Ruiz opened the scoring with a two-run single in the top of the second inning and Sioux Falls added four more runs in the fourth. Scott Combs delivered an RBI single before Ruiz belted a three-run homer.
The Goldeyes clawed back with a five-run sixth inning but Jordan Barth responded with a two-run homerun in the top of the seventh.
Winnipeg scored twice in the eighth to cut the deficit to 8-7 but the Birds pulled away with a four-run ninth. Combs was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, Joe Vos followed with a sacrifice fly, Ruiz added another RBI single and Josh Rehwaldt capped the scoring with a sacrifice fly before Winnipeg escaped the jam.
Barth, Ruiz and Combs each finished with three hits to lead the Birds offensively. The Canaries (31-24) open a three-game series at Fargo-Moorhead on Friday at 7:02 pm.
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