Wichita 1, Laredo 0 – Box Despite a pitcher’s duel for the majority of the game, Wichita came through with a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off as 1-0 victors over Laredo. With two men on, SS Luis Hernandez hit a double to score C Brent Dean and walk off...Read More
Lincoln 9, Sioux Falls 1- Box The Saltdogs rolled over the Canaries on Wednesday afternoon in Sioux Falls in front of 3,219 fans. DH Curt Smith hit a two-run home run in the top of the first inning, his fifth of the season, to put Lincoln on the board. After a wild pitch in the...Read More
Sioux Falls 9, Lincoln 2 – Box The Canaries struck quickly and never looked back. In the first two innings they put up six runs, thanks in part to the long ball. 1B David Bergin led the charge going 1-2 with two walks, two runs, two RBI and a home run. Bergin brought home SS...Read More
Independent Baseball Insider by Bob Wirz St. Paul’s winning pace could have the Saints challenging a variety of American Association records before the season ends September 7, but one other achievement has an even better chance of ending up in rewriting history for all of Independent Baseball. The average of 7, 820 fans per game...Read More
Former American Association pitcher Max Scherzer (Fort Worth, 2007) will represent the National League at the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Scherzer, now a member of the Washington Nationals, will appear in his third straight Midsummer Classic. He is 9-6 on the season with a 1.82 ERA and threw a no-hitter on June 20 against the...Read More
Sioux Falls 12, Lincoln 11 — Box Score The Sioux Fall Canaries rallied out of a one-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning to walk off on Lincoln Saltdogs 12-11. Both teams scored four runs in the eighth inning – Lincoln did so with a grand slam from DH Curt Smith while LF...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Laredo Lemurs RHP Greg Holle (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending July 5. Holle made two starts this week without allowing an earned run. On Tuesday, he took the hill against the Joplin...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Sioux City Explorers OF Michael Lang (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Player of the Week for the week ending July 5. Lang was 14-for-30 at the plate this week, collecting a double, three triples and seven RBI and helping Sioux...Read More
Sioux City 6, Sioux Falls 4 – Box Sioux City finishes off the three game sweep of Sioux Falls and they downed the Canaries by a 6-4 final. The Explorers continue their solid season as they are now 31-12 on the season and lead the Central Division by seven games over Kansas City. Sioux City...Read More
Wichita 16, Amarillo 7 – Box The Wichita Wingnuts rolled out a 9-0 lead after just an inning and a half and cruised to a 16-7 win over the Amarillo Thunderheads. Wichita LF TJ Mittelstaedt had a monster game at the plate going 3-for-4 with two home runs, four runs scored and six RBI. Wingnuts...Read More