Wichita 7, Gary SouthShore 1 –Box Wichita starter Jon Link went the distance Sunday afternoon in Gary, allowing just one unearned run across nine innings in a 7-1 Wingnuts win. Link (1-1, 4.28 ERA) scattered eight hits across nine innings, struck out four and did not allow a walk against the RailCats, who split the four-game...Read More
Fargo-Moorhead 7, Kansas City 4 – Box Down 4-3 heading into the ninth inning it seemed like the Kansas City T-Bones were poised to pick up a win against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. However, the RedHawks proved resilient and mustered up four runs in the top of the frame to grab the lead and put some...Read More
Laredo 14, Grand Prairie 2 – Box The Laredo offense exploded yet again tonight against the Grand Prairie AirHogs, leading the Lemurs to a 14-2 victory. The team totaled 19 hits during the game, while Laredo held Grand Prairie to just six. Six Laredo batters had multi-hit nights with RF Harrison Kain going 4-5, LF...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The contract of Lincoln Saltdogs RHP Eric Brooks (pictured) has been sold to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Brooks will be assigned to extended Spring Training in Arizona with the Diamondbacks, where he will await further assignment. Brooks has started two games on the mound so far for the Saltdogs in 2014. On May 16,...Read More
May 22 Box Scores Sioux City 2, Amarillo 1 (14 Innings) Sioux City 3B Tommy Mendonca doubled home CF Michael Lang with the game winning run in the bottom of the 14th inning as the Explorers edge past the Amarillo Sox, 2-1. Lang and 2B Andres Perez each had three hits in the game for...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The contract of Amarillo Sox OF Joe Weik (pictured) was purchased by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim today, May 22. Weik is expected to be assigned to the high-A Inland Empire 66ers of the California League, who open a series at the Lancaster JetHawks Friday evening. Weik is hitting .304 (7-for-23) in...Read More
DURHAM, NC- The contract of Lincoln Saltdogs SS Maikol Gonzalez (pictured) has been sold to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He will be assigned to the Angels’ AA affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers, and will join the team for their home game Friday evening against the Corpus Christi Hooks. Gonzalez is off to a blistering...Read More
Independent Baseball Insider By Bob Wirz Vol. 12, No. 12, May 22, 2014 Chris Martin was the most recent Independent Baseball product to get a break-through promotion to the major leagues about four weeks ago, and it seems to these eyes that two other American Association products, left-handers Kris Johnson (pictured) and Greg Smith, could make...Read More
By Bob Wirz, IndyBaseballChatter.com Pitcher Mike Piazza, a cousin of the former major league star of the same name, has allowed only two hits in 5.2 innings (two appearances) so far with Laredo, TX in the American Association. He made one start, and shows a 0-0, 3.17 log for the Lemurs. Fans may subscribe to...Read More
Wichita 2, Kansas City 0– Box Wichita Wingnuts LHP Anthony Capra (pictured) carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning in a 2-0 win over the Kansas City T-Bones Wednesday night. With one out in the top of the ninth inning, Capra allowed a single to Kansas City DH Nick Garraputo. Capra was pulled after the...Read More