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Taylor Homers in Loss to Dogs

July 13, 2019 - American Association (AA)
Sioux Falls Canaries News Release


SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Birds fell short in the ninth inning for the second day in a row. The Birds (27-26) lost to the Chicago Dogs (30-22) 4-3 on Saturday.

Kevin Taylor's go-ahead home run in the sixth appeared to be enough for the Birds. Chicago had other ideas in the top of the ninth. They pushed two runners across the plate in the top of the ninth and held on for the win.

Both starting pitchers had shutouts heading into the sixth. Canaries starter Keaton Steele allowed two home runs in the top of the sixth and was relieved before finishing the inning. Luis Pollorena came in to face one batter with the bases loaded. He struck him out to keep the deficit at 2-0.

The Birds didn't have a hit through their first round through the lineup. Taylor changed that in the bottom of the fourth with a single. The Birds didn't have a run through five innings and Taylor changed that too.

Dogs starting pitcher Wes Torrez allowed Mitch Glasser and Brett Vertigan to reach base in the bottom of the sixth. Former Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano relieved Torrez to face Taylor. Taylor smashed a home run over the right-field wall to give the Birds a 3-2 lead. Saturday was Taylor's 28th birthday.

Tony Rosseli hit his ninth home run of the season in the top of the ninth. With two outs, Keon Barnum hit a single to score the winning run. Chicago took the weekend series with Saturday's win.

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The Canaries will be back in action Sunday when they take on the Chicago Dogs in game three of the series. The pre-game show is scheduled for 12:45 pm with first pitch scheduled for 1:05. Birds fans can listen on Sioux Falls Sports Radio 98.1 FM and AM 1230 KWSN. For more information on game tickets, group outings or promotions, call the Canaries Front Office at (605) 336-6060, or visit the Canaries official website at www.sfcanaries.com.

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