Milkmen Clinch, Landon Remains Hot – American Association Daily
American Association Daily provides insights, features, and recaps of the action from around the American Association of Professional Baseball League, as well as player and coaching profiles and transactions. In today’s edition of American Association Daily Recap, Robert Pannier recaps a great evening in the American Association, including the Milwaukee Milkmen clinching a playoff spot with their victory in 11 and Logan Landon continuing his hitting streak, helping the Sioux Falls Canaries defeat the Chicago Dogs.
Milkmen Clinch with Win in 11, 3-2
The Milwaukee Milkmen became the first team to clinch a playoff spot when Logan Trowbridge scored the winning run after Jose Sermo reached on an error to give the team a 3-2 victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Peyton Gray earned his third victory of the season with two scoreless innings of relief. Adam Walker II hit his league leading 22nd homerun of the season for the Milkmen. RedHawks starter Matt Tomshaw earned a no-decision, but allowed just two runs while striking out 13 in nine innings.
Milwaukee Milkmen Recap by Marketing ROC
Samson Drives Home Game-Winner in 12th to Lead Saints, 7-6
Nate Samson drove home Alonzo Harris with the winning run in the top of the 12th inning and Jameson McGrane tossed three outstanding innings of relief as the St. Paul Saints defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes, 7-6. With two down, Samson lined a triple to the wall that easily scored Harris. McGrane had come on in the ninth, and tossed three hitless innings, striking out five. Mitch Ghelfi homered and drove in three for the Saints.
St. Paul Saints Recap by Sean Aronson
Winnipeg Goldeyes Recap by Steve Schuster
Landon Leads Canaries to 11-4 Victory over Dogs
Logan Landon had four hits and drove in four to help the Sioux Falls Canaries defeat the Chicago Dogs, 11-4. The Canaries took control of this game with four runs in the second and three in the third. Landon drove in runs in each of those frames. Ty Culbreth recorded his best performance since July 8, allowing two runs in seven innings to earn his third victory of the season.
Chicago Dogs Recap by Sam Brief
Sioux Falls Canaries Recap by Adam Bertsch
Daily Notes
The Milwaukee Milkmen became the first American Association team to clinch a playoff spot with their victory on Saturday night. The Sioux Falls Canaries can clinch the second and final spot with a win on Sunday. The Chicago Dogs were eliminated…Logan Landon continued his hitting streak with three hits on Saturday. Landon now has hits in 23 consecutive games, the longest streak in the American Association this season…Milkmen closer Peyton Gray continues his improbable run, not allowing a run in all 29 appearances he has made this season. That is a span of 31 innings.
Transactions
Chicago: Released LHP Wes Helsabeck; Placed RHP Jake Cousins on the Injured List retroactive to August 31
Winnipeg: Released OF Dario Pizzano
By Robert Pannier
