August 6 Night Recap Box Scores Winnipeg 3, Sioux City 1 Winnipeg southpaw Chris Salamida (pictured, 2-0) looked destined for a tough-luck loss, with the Goldeyes trailing 1-0 into the seventh inning, but the Goldeyes’ bats picked Salamida up with a late rally to win, 3-1. Salamida pitched seven innings, allowing one run on seven...Read More
August 6 Afternoon Box Score Wichita 7, Rockland 5 When Rockland starter Pat Moran left the ballgame, the Wichita Wingnuts pounced. Moran had tossed seven strong innings, allowed only three runs (two earned) and left with a one-run lead. But, Wichita scored four runs in the eighth to come from behind and win, 7-5. In...Read More
DURHAM, NC – Nick Ammirati (pictured) may have gone undrafted out of Mississippi State University this year, but he is about to get his chance in affiliated ball. The American Association has announced that the St. Paul Saints’ catcher has had his contract purchased by the Seattle Mariners. Earlier this spring, Ammirati helped the Mississippi State Bulldogs...Read More
August 5 Box Scores Wichita 4, Rockland 1 The Wichita Wingnuts bested the Rockland Boulders behind a strong effort from DH John Rodriguez. Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with two RBI. He also scored a run in the top of the seventh inning after reaching on a walk and scoring from first on a double form 1B...Read More
DURHAM, NC – The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Sioux City Explorers LHP Richard Salazar (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week. Salazar improved his staff-best win-total to seven with a stellar performance on Sunday. The left-hander pitched seven one-hit innings to beat Lincoln. The only hit he...Read More
DURHAM, NC – The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Amarillo Sox OF Cory Patton (pictured) has been named this week’s Pointstreak Hitter of the Week. The Sox outfielder hit .433 over seven games, but Patton’s power numbers set him apart from the pack. He hit four long balls and drove in...Read More
August 4 Box Scores Sioux City 5, Lincoln 1 The Saltdogs had just one hit, a homerun, and it came in the first inning as the Explorers stifled Lincoln 5-1. Starter Richard Salazar picked up the win as he allowed just the one hit in seven innings on the mound. He also fanned six batters. Relievers Jonathan...Read More
August 4 Afternoon Recap Box Scores Sioux Falls 6, Kansas City 3 The Canaries overpowered Kansas City Sunday afternoon, using one home run to tie the game and another to go ahead in a 6-3 win. Â C Jake Taylor tied the game in the fifth with a first-pitch solo home run, and in the sixth...Read More
August 3 Box Scores Amarillo 12, Laredo 5 An incredible night at bat for LF Cory Patton (pictured), which included two home runs and eight RBIs, drove the Sox back from an early deficit and on to a 12-5 win against the Lemurs. Patton was 3-for-5 and crossed home plate each time he got on...Read More
Box Scores Lincoln 6, Sioux City 2 The Lincoln Saltdogs used a three run eighth inning to overcome a 2-2 tie with the Sioux City Explorers and tacked on one more in the ninth inning to win 6-2. CF Michael Coles had a good night out of the lead off spot, homering and driving in...Read More