Lincoln 8, St. Paul 7 — Box Score The Lincoln Saltdogs fought out of an early 6-0 hole to come back and top the St. Paul Saints 8-7. The Saints took that early lead thanks to a five-run second inning that saw RBI base hits from SS Jon Kristoffersen, 2B Tony Thomas and LF Angelo...Read More
September 4 Afternoon Recap Sioux City 10, Texas 4 – Box The Sioux City Explorers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning and would never look back as they defeated Texas by the score of 10-4. Sioux City collected 18 hits in the contest and scored in six of the nine innings....Read More
DURHAM, N.C.- The American Association has announced that longtime Gary ShouthShore RailCats manager Greg Tagert (pictured) has been recognized as the league’s 2016 Manager of the Year. The vote was conducted among league field managers and media representatives from all 12 clubs. Tagert has led a RailCats team that currently sits 51-47, just a game back...Read More
St. Paul 1, Lincoln 0 – Box The St. Paul Saints clinched the North Division crown tonight as they defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs, 1-0. St. Paul starting pitcher Kody Knaus and reliever Ryan Rodebaugh combined to toss a four-hit shutout. Knaus went the first seven innings allowing only a walk and the four hits while...Read More
PHOTO CREDIT: EMILIE LEIVIAN/WICHITA WINGNUTS DURHAM, N.C.- Wichita Wingnuts INF Matt Chavez is having one of the American Association’s best individual seasons at the plate, and it has come in his first full year of professional baseball. For his efforts, Chavez has been named the American Association’s Rookie of the Year. The vote was conducted among league field...Read More
Gary SouthShore 3, Joplin 0- Box Three RailCats pitchers — RHP Ayron Costa, RHP Santiago Rodriguez, and RHP Jorge De Leon — allowed just three hits to blank the Blasters 3-0 and keep Gary SouthShore’s playoff hopes alive. Costa tossed 5.1 innings, giving up a hit and walk, and struck out one batter to earn...Read More
DURHAM, N.C.- The 2016 American Association Postseason All-Star Team has been announced, the first postseason award announcement for the American Association this season. Seven of the league’s 12 teams are represented among the All-Stars, which were voted on by field managers and league media. The honorees are listed below: *Note: all statistics reflect games played through...Read More
September 1 Evening Recap Sioux City 7, Lincoln 5 (10 Innings) – Box Sioux City 2B/PR Bryan Johns belted a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Explorers a dramatic 7-5 walk-off victory over Lincoln. The Saltdogs had a 5-3 lead through 6 ½ innings only to see Sioux...Read More
PHOTO COURTESY: SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS DURHAM, N.C. – The ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ announced today that Sioux City Explorers SS Nate Samson has been named the 2016 American Association Player of the year. Samson’s selection marks the first time in the franchise’s 24 year history that a member of the Explorers has claimed the Player of...Read More
September 1 Afternoon Recap Fargo-Moorhead 4, Kansas City 3 – Box With Kansas City leading 3-0 after 5 ½ innings of play, the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks rallied back scoring four runs over the next three frames and beating the T-Bones, 4-3. Fargo-Moorhead 2B Ryan Pineda had a 2-for-4 day at the plate with a run scored...Read More