American Association Daily Recap: May 21, 2019
In this American Association Daily, Robert Pannier examines the highlights, transactions and news from the American Association for May 21, 2019. This includes Lars Liguori and two relievers combining to shut out the Sioux City Explorers and the Winnipeg Goldeyes homering three times to down the Cleburne Railroaders. This plus transactions.
RedHawks Rally to Down Milkmen, 6-4
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks found themselves trailing the Milwaukee Milkmen 4-2 on Tuesday entering the eighth inning, but a four run frame would propel the RedHawks to the 6-4 victory. Carter Hope earned the victory with 2.1 innings of scoreless relief and Geoff Broussard tossed a perfect ninth for his second save of the season.
The contest began with the two teams matching each other with run for run. Fargo-Moorhead took the lead with a single run in the bottom of the second, but Milwaukee responded with a run in the top of the third. In the bottom half of the inning the RedHawks would retake the lead, only to see Milwaukee tie it in the top of the fourth. In the fifth, the Milkmen took their first lead of the contest. Christ Conley doubled to score Teodoro Martinez and a double by Manuel Boscan brought home Conley to give Milwaukee a 4-2 lead.
That held until the bottom of the eighth when the RedHawks would put up four. Brennan Metzger and Tim Colwell would reach to start the inning and both would advance into scoring position on wild pitches. Metzger would score on the third wild pitch of the inning and Colwell tied the score on an RBI double by Chris Jacobs. Jacobs scored on a double by T.J. Bennett and Brian Olson would bring home the final run of the inning when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs in the inning.
Taylor Hill Shuts Down AirHogs in 6-2 Victory
Taylor Hill allowed one unearned run in seven innings of work to help lead the Sioux Falls Canaries to a 6-2 victory over the Texas AirHogs on Tuesday morning. Adrian Nieto had the big bat for the second day in a row, going 2-5 with a run and two RBI, plus a homerun. He is now 6-10 in the first two games of the series. Clint Coulter also homered for Sioux Falls.
Read Full Recap by Carter Woodiel
Lars Liguori, Bullpen Blank Explorers
Lars Liguori tossed five shutout innings and two relievers helped to complete the 7-0 shutout over the Sioux City Explorers. The Gary Southshore RailCats scored all of their runs in the first four innings, with four in the first, a single run in the second, and two in the fourth. Randy Santiesteban had two hits, scored a run, and drove in another for the RailCats.
Read Full Recap by Jared Shlensky
Kevin Garcia Homers, Drives in 3 to Lead Goldeyes
The Winnipeg Goldeyes would put up five runs in the first two frames on their way to a 7-3 victory over the Cleburne Railroaders. Homeruns by Kevin Lachance, Willy Garcia, and Kevin Garcia helped power Winnipeg to victory. Kevin Garcia finished with three RBI. Kevin McGovern earned his first victory of the season. The Goldeyes are now 5-1.
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Lincoln-Kansas City, Chicago-St. Paul PPD
Rain in the Midwest caused the postponement of the Lincoln Saltdogs and Kansas City T-Bones as well as the Chicago Dogs and St. Paul Saints. It is the second straight night that Lincoln and Kansas City have been postponed.
Transactions
Chicago Dogs
Activated LHP Ryan Thurston from the Disabled List and placed LHP Casey Crosby on the Disabled List retroactive to May 14.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Released C Quinn Irey, sold the contract of RHP Bradin Hagens to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and signed RHP Reece Gregory and INF Correlle Prime.
Texas AirHogs
Removed C Li Xuhong from the active roster and activated OF Jonathan Moroney from the Disabled List.
By Robert Pannier
