George Streak Snapped, Willis Drives in Six, Railroaders Back on Track
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. Robert Pannier recaps the six games in the American Association on Tuesday, including Colin Willis driving in six to lead the Kansas City Monarchs to their sixth straight win and the Cleburne Railroaders snap their six-losing streak. Plus, the streak of Jordan George ends in a Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks loss. This and much more.
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Monarchs Thrash Explorers
Colin Willis drove in six runs to lead the Kansas City Monarchs to a 12-3 thrashing of the Sioux City Explorers. Willis had four hits, including hitting his 14th homerun of the season. Kansas City trailed by a run until the top of the third when they scored a pair of runs over each of the next two frames, then added five in the fifth. Casey Gillaspie had a hit and walked three times, helping him to score three runs in the contest. Keyvius Sampson was solid for the Monarchs, allowing two runs in six innings.
Sioux City was led by Blake Tiberi with two hits and an RBI. Joseph Monge scored two runs for the Explorers.
Kansas City Monarchs Recap by Emerson Peavey
Sioux City Explorers Recap by Connor Ryan
Five-Run Eighth Propels Cougars
The Kane County Cougars scored five runs in the time of the eighth inning to take a man on their way to an 8-4 victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. Mark Karaviotis got the scoring going, hitting his fifth homerun of the season to start the frame. Josh Rolette added a two-run double. Jeffrey Baez also hit a homerun of the contest. Gavin LaValley had three hits and scored two runs. Connor Berry earned the victory, allowing two runs in five innings.
The RedHawks got three hits from Dylan Kelly and Alex Boxwell had two hits. Leobaldo Pina went 1-2 with three walks and three runs scored.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Recap by Chad Ekren
Vaughan Homer Powers Railroaders
Noah Vaughan hit a three-run homer to help lead the Cleburne Railroaders to a 6-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries. Jheyson Manzueta earned the victory, allowing one earned run in five innings. Edward Cruz came on to earn his sixth save of the year.
Cade Gotta led Sioux Falls with three hits and two RBI. The bullpen was solid for the Canaries, tossing 2.2 innings of scoreless relief.
Cleburne Railroaders Recap by Denning Gerig
Sioux Falls Canaries Recap by Joey Zanaboni
Saltdogs-Milkmen Delayed
The contest between the Lincoln Saltdogs and the Milwaukee Milkmen was postponed in the top of the third because of rain. The contest will resume on Wednesday.
Apollos-RailCats Suspended
The contest between the Houston Apollos and the Gary SouthShore RailCats was suspended due to rain. Houston was leading 3-1, and the game will continue on Wednesday evening prior to the regularly scheduled contest.
Goldeyes-Dogs Postponed
Rained forced a postponement for the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Chicago Dogs contest. It will be made up as a double-header starting at 4:05 on Wednesday
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Three Stars of the Night
No. 3 – Keyvius Sampson (Kansas City Monarchs) 6.0 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 2 ER, 6 ER
No. 2 – Gavin LaValley (Kane County Cougars) 3-4, 2 R, BB
No. 1 – Colin Willis (Kansas City Monarchs) 4-5, R, HR, 6 RBI
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American Association Daily Notes
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks OF Jordan George saw his consecutive on-base streak ended 55 games. That was one short of time American Association record… Kansas City Monarchs OF Will Kengor is on a 16-game hitting streak…The Monarchs have had 25 homeruns in nine August games.
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Transactions
Chicago: Released RHP Garrett Christman
Gary SouthShore: Released C Tony Garcia III and RHP Bobby Kametas
Kansas City: Traded INF Ramsey Romano to Sussex County (Frontier League) for a player to be named later; Signed RHP Jeremy Rhoades
Lincoln: Activated RHP Carter Hope from the Inactive List
Milwaukee: Signed OF Mikey Reynolds and RHP Christian Young
Sioux Falls: Released C Colin Miner and RHP Patrick Ryan; Returned RHP D.J. Sharabi to the active roster
Winnipeg: Released RHP Bud Norris
By Robert Pannier
