DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that St. Paul Saints SP Anthony Claggett (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending May 18. Claggett, the Opening Night starter for the Saints, was instrumental in the team’s 6-0 win over the Gary SouthShore...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Winnipeg Goldeyes INF Tyler Kuhn (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Player of the Week for the week ending May 18. Kuhn is off to a blistering start at the plate in 2014, going 11-for-21 (.524) in four games at the...Read More
Lincoln 8, Kansas City 2 — Box Score Lincoln jumped out to a strong start and never trailed thanks to a combined one-hitter from the Saltdogs’ pitching staff on their way to beating the Kansas City T-Bones 8-2 in Kansas City Sunday night. Starter Zach Varce was credited with the win for his six-inning start...Read More
Gary SouthShore 14, St. Paul 5Â — Box The defending champion Gary SouthShore RailCats thumped the St. Paul Saints Sunday afternoon, 14-5. The RailCats exercised plenty of patience at the plate, matching their 13 hits with 13 walks. After jumping out to a 5-1 lead, the RailCats sealed the game in an eight-run eighth inning, which...Read More
Winnipeg 12, Amarillo 2 – Box The Winnipeg Goldeyes exploded for 12 runs against Amarillo and limited the Sox to just two runs to grab a 12-2 victory. Winnipeg actually held the Sox to zero runs for eight innings before the Sox got in the board with two in the bottom of the ninth. Winnipeg’s...Read More
Independent Baseball Insider – Vol. 12, No. 11 – May 15, 2014 With so many new wrinkles in baseball, it is always fun to know there is some old school still in play, and it will be on display this very evening (Thursday) when the Gary Southshore RailCats open defense of their American Association title...Read More
Lincoln 11, Kansas City 7 (Game 1, 16 innings) – Box After getting suspended Thursday night and being postponed to Friday, the Lincoln Saltdogs grabbed a 16 inning, 11-7 win over the Kansas City T-Bones. The Saltdogs let the game get tied up in the bottom of the ninth inning after a two-run effort from...Read More
Amarillo 11, Winnipeg 7 Amarillo scored nine runs in the second inning to take a commanding 11-1 lead and would cruise from there to an 11-7 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Four Sox batters had multi-hit games including 1B Keith Brachold who had a 3-for- 5 game with a run scored and two RBI. Amarillo...Read More
With rosters cut down and spring training in the rearview mirror, the 2014 American Association season begins in earnest Thursday with six matchups. At 7:05 PM Central, the defending champion Gary SouthShore Railcats begin their title defense against the St. Paul Saints at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. RHP Anthony Claggett gets the start for...Read More
Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz Vol. 12, No. 10 – May 8, 2014 Chris Martin feared his career might be over when he partially tore the labrum in his pitching (right) shoulder as a second year player at McLennan Community College in Waco, TX several years ago, but the 27-year-old is making up...Read More