Box Scores Fargo-Moorhead 12, New Jersey 0 The American Association got the best of the CanAm in the latest interleague matchup, with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks shutting out the New Jersey Jackals 12-0. Starter Alex Caldera worked around four walks and four hits over six innings to prevent the Jackals from scoring. Mackenzie King and Pete...Read More
DURHAM, NC – Omar Luna’s (pictured) stint in independent baseball lasted only 13 games, but his .360 average was enough for the Atlanta Braves to purchase his contract from El Paso. The Braves are expected to send Luna to Double-A. Before signing with the Diablos, Luna spent six seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The...Read More
Box Scores Gary SouthShore 5, St. Paul 4 (10 innings) 3B Brian Kolb walked off on St. Paul with an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to cap a three-run comeback for the RailCats, 5-4. The RailCats trailed 4-1 with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth inning, when 2B...Read More
Independent Baseball Insider:Â Vol. 11, No. 20, June 20, 2013 By Bob Wirz John Allen already owns much of the American Association record book for offensive feats, and he had hoped to notch one more important milestone in front of Laredo,TX fans only to take an 0-for-3 Wednesday night and head out for a six-game road...Read More
Box Scores Grand Prairie 1, Amarillo 0 (10 Innings) Grand Prairie 3B Frazier Hall launches a solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the AirHogs a 1-0 walkoff win over the Amarillo Sox. The victory by Grand Prairie was their fourth straight. AirHogs starting pitcher Josh Strawn was sensational tonight...Read More
June 19 Night Recap Box Scores St. Paul 4, Winnipeg 3 Dan Kaczrowski’s single in the ninth gave St. Paul a walk-off win over Winnipeg, 4-3. Winnipeg was down 3-1 in the eighth when Leonard Davis shocked the Saints with a two-run, game-tying home run. But, the Saints jumped on the Goldeyes in the ninth. Brandon Tripp led off with...Read More
DURHAM, NC – St. Paul Saints lefty Cole Nelson has gotten a lot of attention from across the American Association lately and it seems that word of his quality pitching has spread down to Atlanta, GA. The Braves purchased Nelson’s contract and are expected to send him to Low-A. The announcement of Nelson’s purchase comes just two...Read More
June 19 Afternoon Recap Box Score Grand Prairie 4, Kansas City 3 Kansas City put the tying and winning runs into scoring position in a comeback effort in the bottom of the ninth, but fell just short to Grand Prairie, 4-3. T-Bones 1B Matt Padgett doubled and Manager Kenny Hook brought in Jeff Squier to...Read More
DURHAM, NC – Wichita RHP Jon Link (pictured) leads the American Association in both wins and ERA, but he will not be pitching for the Wingnuts any longer. The Detroit Tigers purchased Link’s contract earlier today and are expected to send the pitcher to Double-A. In Link’s only American Association season, the right-hander went 6-1 with...Read More
Box Scores Gary SouthShore 7, Wichita 4 (11 innings) Gary SouthShore DH Mike Massaro (pictured) was red-hot at the plate all day, so it was fitting that Massaro drove in the game-winning run in the top of the 11th with a two-RBI triple. Massaro finished 4-for-6 at the plate with two triples, a double and a...Read More