DOUGLAS' BIG NIGHT DRIVES SALTDOGS PAST KC May 23 Evening Recap
Lincoln RF Stephen Douglas (pictured) was the main cog in the Saltdogs’ win over Kansas City. Douglas went 4-for-5 with a three run home run and a stolen base, as Lincoln beat the T-Bones, 6-3.
Elsewhere in the American Association, Winnipeg swept a doubleheader against Amarillo, winning the first 2-1 in eight innings and the second 5-0 in seven; Sioux City beat interleague opponent New Jersey of the Can-Am League, 12-4; Fargo-Moorhead beat El Paso, 8-4; St. Paul vs. Sioux Falls was postponed due to weather.
SERRANO NOTCHES LEAGUE-BEST THIRD WIN May 22 Afternoon Recap
Lemurs RHP Mark Serrano (pictured) continued his strong start to the 2013 season this afternoon. The righty allowed two runs and struck out seven batters over six innings to beat Grand Prairie, 8-2. With the win, Serrano improved to 3-0, giving him the hottest start of any American Association pitcher.
Elsewhere in the American Association, Wichita beat Gary SouthShore 5-1, after a one hour, 42 minute rain delay in the eighth.
MOORE TAKES AA CAREER WINS LEAD AS SIOUX FALLS DEFEATS ST. PAUL May 21 Evening Recap
In an entertaining evening of games, Sioux Falls starter Ben Moore (pictured) won his 40th career American Association game, a league record, as the Canaries defeat St. Paul, 7-4.
Elsewhere, Lincoln built a 5-1 lead and held off a Kansas City rally to win, 5-4, while Laredo CF Sawyer Carroll hit a two-out walk-off home run to help his team defeat Grand Prairie, 4-3 and improve its record to 6-0. Amarillo and Winnipeg were rained out and will play a doubleheader Wednesday.
RONICK PREVAILS IN BATTLE OF ARMS May 21 Afternoon Recap
Both the RailCats and the Wingnuts got quality outings from their starters, but it was Gary SouthShore LHP Ari Ronick (pictured) who came out on top in a 2-1 RailCats victory. Ronick pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits to pick up the win and improve to 1-1.
Elsewhere in the American Association, El Paso beat Fargo-Moorhead, 8-3 and Sioux City fell to interleague opponent New Jersey of the Can-Am League, 9-6.
TIM ALBERTS BELTS THREE HOMERUNS IN FARGO-MOORHEAD WIN May 20 Recap
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks toppled the El Paso Diablos 12-3 behind a monster game from RF Tim Alberts (pictured). Alberts blasted three home runs in the contest and the last two were two-run shots. He finished the night 4-for-6 with five RBI and four runs scored. LF Buddy Sosnoskie also had a solid night at the plate going 4-for-5.
Elsewhere in the American Association, Kansas City hit a record five home runs in one inning to defeat Lincoln, Laredo walked off on Grand Prairie 6-5, Gary SouthShore beat Wichita 5-1, Sioux City fell to New Jersey of the Can-Am League 13-5 and Winnipeg handled Amarillo 11-5.
THIELBAR HEADS TO BIG LEAGUES Former Saints LHP promoted to Twins
DURHAM, NC - Former St. Paul Saints LHP Caleb Thielbar (pictured) is heading back to Minnesota, but he’ll be donning some different colors. After compiling a 3.76 ERA out of the bullpen for Triple-A Rochester, Thielbar has been called up to the Major Leagues with the Twins.
Thielbar pitched for St. Paul during the 2011 season, going 3-3 with a 2.54 ERA out of the bullpen.
