Gary SouthShore 6, Sioux City 5 (10 Innings) – Box RF Drew Martinez singled home DH Adam Taylor in the top of the 10th inning with the go-ahead run as the Gary SouthShore RailCats beat the Sioux City Explorers, 6-5. The win by the RailCats was their fourth win in a row and completed the sweep...Read More
Independent Baseball Insider by Bob Wirz, Vol. 12, No. 14, June 5, 2014 David Peralta (pictured) would seem to have the greatest upside since the left-handed outfielder, who was playing in the American Association (Amarillo, TX) only 11 months prior to his major league debut with Arizona, has not even reached what normally is prime time...Read More
Winnipeg 3, Sioux Falls 0 (Doubleheader Game Two- 7 innings)– Box Five Winnipeg pitchers combined to throw a seven-inning no-hitter as the Goldeyes took a road win. Winnipeg struck out a total of seven Canaries hitters during the abbreviated, team-effort gem. RHP Kaohi Downing picked up the win, going two and 2/3 innings and striking...Read More
Wichita 6, Kansas City 1– Box The Wichita Wingnuts scored four of their six runs in the first inning as they took a matinee from the host Kansas City T-Bones. With two outs and two on, the Wingnuts strung together three consecutive hits. C J.T. Wise doubled for an RBI, followed by a two-RBI single...Read More
Kansas City 9, Wichita 4– Box An early offensive explosion paved the way for the Kansas City T-Bones on Tuesday evening as they defeated their in-state opponent Wichita Wingnuts. Kansas City scored eight runs in the first three innings of the game. In the bottom of the first, 1B Nick Schwaner singled home DH David...Read More
Recently, ESPN.com Senior Writer Jayson Stark conducted a survey for Baseball America. Stark asked the question “Who are the 10 ‘must-see’ starting pitchers in baseball?” To get an answer, he asked for five names each from a total of 19 scouts Finishing in a tie for fourth place with eight total votes was American Association alumnus Max...Read More
St. Paul 9, Quebec 7 (Final/11 Innings) — Box Score The Can-Am League’s new extra inning rule made its debut tonight in the interleague matchup between the St. Paul Saints and the Quebec Capitales and both teams took advantage by scoring runs in the 11th inning. The Saints came out on top 9-7 behind 3B...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Lincoln SaltdogsRHP Marquis Fleming (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 1. Fleming made a pair of starts this week and earned two victories. On Tuesday, May 27, he got the ball for...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Lincoln Saltdogs INF Ian Gac (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Player of the Week for the week ending June 1. Gac went 16-for-27 with eight RBIs at the plate this week for the Saltdogs, including three games of three hits...Read More
DURHAM, NC-Â The contract of Grand Prairie AirHogs RHP Caesar Lopez (pictured) has been sold to the Atlanta Braves. Lopez will be assigned to the Class A Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League. Lopez has appeared in seven games out of the bullpen with the AirHogs in the 2014 season. In eight and 2/3 innings,...Read More