AA Lincoln Saltdogs

Winnipeg Wins Saturday; Sunday's Game Canceled

Published on May 10, 2014 under American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release


LINCOLN - The Goldeyes held off the Saltdogs in the late innings to emerge victorious 7-6 in an exhibition game at Haymarket Park Saturday afternoon.

***Sunday's exhibition game against Kansas City has been canceled due to incoming weather***

Winnipeg scored three runs in the second inning to take an early 4-2 lead. The "˜Dogs then rallied back to tie the game at 6-6 with a three-run rally in the sixth inning.

The Goldeyes tallied the deciding run on a Nate Blackwood sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh.

The Saltdogs are now 3-2 in exhibition play, and will host Sioux City in a pre-season game Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. Mothers, and fans wearing an "I Voted" sticker will get in for free.

Saltdogs' hitting lines:

Trevor Martin, 2b: 3-5, RBI, 2 R

Chad Mozingo, rf: 2-3, 3B, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Jon Gaston, cf: 1-4, 2B, BB

Ian Gac, 1b: 1-5, 2 RBI

Kevin Howard, 3b: 2-4, BB

Brian Joynt, dh: 0-4

Matt Forgatch, lf: 1-4, R

Eddie Young, ss: 2-4, 2B, R, SB

Chris Anderson, c: 0-4

Saltdogs' pitching lines:

Justin Kuks, rhp: 3 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Eric Brooks, rhp: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

T.J. Bozeman, rhp: IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, Loss

Trey Barham, lhp: IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Mike Click, rhp: IP, H, 0 ER, 0 BB, K

The Saltdogs open up the 2014 on May 15 at Kansas City. The home opener is set for May 23 at 7:05 p.m. against Winnipeg. To get your Saltdogs Pick 5 ticket plan for just $45 today, call 402-474-2255 or visit www.saltdogs.com .




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