August 29
MSB Results – August 29, 2024
League recaps with detailed summaries
🏆 **GAME OF THE DAY:** Miners Crush ACL's 11-6 Behind Bailey's Grand Slam at Tropicana Field
TROPICANA FIELD - Bailey delivered the decisive blow with a fourth-inning grand slam as the Miners demolished the ACL's 11-6 in a high-scoring affair that featured 21 total hits. The visitors exploded for nine runs over the fourth and sixth innings to turn a close contest into a rout. The ACL's struck first with Cruz's RBI single in the opening frame, but the Miners responded with four runs in the third highlighted by Bregman's two-run homer.
The game's turning point came in the fourth when the ACL's appeared to seize control with three runs to take a 5-4 lead. But the Miners answered immediately in the sixth with five runs, capped by Bailey's towering grand slam that gave them a commanding 9-5 advantage. Bregman led the offensive charge with three hits and three RBIs, while Pasquantino contributed two RBIs. The ACL's made it interesting late with Cruz's solo homer in the ninth, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss. Bummer earned the victory with 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.
Final: Miners 11, ACL's 6
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Rum Runners Edge Dogs 6-5 in Dramatic Fenway Finish
FENWAY PARK - Verdugo delivered the game-winning hit with a two-run single in the eighth inning as the Rum Runners defeated the Dogs 6-5 in a back-and-forth battle. The Dogs struck early with Raleigh's second-inning homer and Harper's third-inning blast to build a 2-1 lead. The Rum Runners answered in the fourth with two runs on clutch hitting from Triolo and Fry to take their first lead.
The contest remained tight throughout, with both teams trading runs. The Dogs regained the advantage 4-3 in the sixth on Arenado's RBI single, but the Rum Runners tied it in the eighth on Paredes' run-scoring hit. The drama reached its peak in the eighth when the Rum Runners loaded the bases with one out. Verdugo came through in the clutch, lining a single to right that plated two runs and gave his team the decisive 6-4 lead. The Dogs managed one run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly but couldn't complete the comeback. Martinez earned his 25th save with a perfect ninth inning.
Final: Rum Runners 6, Dogs 5
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Hammers Rally Past Sweets 7-6 in 10-Inning Thriller
ANGEL STADIUM - Diaz delivered the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Hammers stunned the Sweets 7-6 in an epic extra-inning battle. The Sweets appeared in control after McCarthy's three-run homer in the ninth gave them a 6-3 lead, but the Hammers mounted a dramatic comeback with three runs in the bottom half to force extras.
The contest featured multiple momentum swings, with the Sweets taking an early 1-0 lead in the third on McCarthy's RBI single. The Hammers answered in the seventh with three runs, highlighted by Diaz's three-run homer that gave them their first lead at 3-1. The Sweets fought back with five runs over the eighth and ninth innings, including McCarthy's clutch homer. But the Hammers refused to fold, scoring three times in the ninth on Machado's solo shot and Hampson's two-run single to tie it at 6-6. In the tenth, with Happ starting on second per extra-inning rules, Diaz came through with the walk-off hit. Helsley earned the victory despite allowing three runs in the ninth.
Final: Hammers 7, Sweets 6 (10 innings)
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Thunder Dominate Kraken 6-2 Behind Fedde's Strong Start
AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD - Fedde pitched six shutout innings and the Thunder offense broke loose early in a convincing 6-2 victory over the Kraken. The Thunder took control immediately with Sosa's sacrifice fly in the first inning and Espinal's two-run homer highlighting a four-run second frame that put the game away early.
Arozarena provided the knockout punch with a solo homer to lead off the second, followed by Solano's RBI double and Smith's run-scoring double. Espinal capped the rally with his seventh home run of the season to give the Thunder a commanding 5-0 lead. Nimmo added insurance with a solo shot in the sixth. The Kraken managed just two runs against Thunder pitching, with O'Neill's homer in the seventh and Paredes' RBI single in the eighth providing their only offense. Fedde was masterful, allowing just three hits while striking out six to earn his 10th victory of the season.
Final: Thunder 6, Kraken 2
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Auk Rout Rattlers 11-5 in Offensive Explosion
ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS - Smith homered twice and drove in six runs as the Auk overwhelmed the Rattlers 11-5 in a game that featured 22 total hits. The visitors jumped out early with three runs in the first inning, highlighted by Smith's three-run blast, then added three more in the third to build a commanding 6-0 advantage.
The Rattlers finally broke through in the fourth with four runs, sparked by Brown's three-run double, to make it 6-4. But any hopes of a comeback were dashed in the fifth when the Auk scored three more times on a series of Rattlers errors and clutch hitting. Smith provided the exclamation point with his second homer of the game in the sixth. Carroll contributed three RBIs while Wisely and Candelario also drove in runs for the winners. The Rattlers were hurt by three errors that led to several unearned runs. Rasmussen earned the victory despite allowing four earned runs over four innings.
Final: Auk 11, Rattlers 5
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Landlubbers Edge Yetis 3-2 on Bell's Clutch Hitting
KAUFFMAN STADIUM - Bell's fourth-inning two-run homer proved to be the difference as the Landlubbers defeated the Yetis 3-2 in a tight pitcher's duel. The Yetis took an early 2-0 lead on Judge's solo homer in the first and Freeman's RBI groundout in the second, but that would be all they could muster against strong Landlubbers pitching.
The home team answered in the fourth when Castro led off with a single and scored on Bell's towering blast to right center, tying the game at 2-2. The Landlubbers took the lead for good in the sixth on another clutch hit from Bell, this time a run-scoring single that plated Castro with what proved to be the winning run. King was excellent for the Landlubbers, working five innings while allowing two runs, then turned it over to a bullpen that shut down the Yetis the rest of the way. Estrada earned his second save with two perfect innings. The Yetis managed just five hits against the Landlubbers' staff.
Final: Landlubbers 3, Yetis 2
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Koi Hold Off Sea Wolves 3-2 at Wrigley Field
WRIGLEY FIELD - Suarez drove in two runs and Ashcraft pitched seven strong innings as the Koi defeated the Sea Wolves 3-2 in a defensive struggle. The Koi struck early with three runs in the first inning on a series of clutch hits, with Suarez's two-run double providing the decisive blow after Naylor and Sanchez had driven in earlier runs.
The Sea Wolves answered in the third on Kiner-Falefa's solo homer, cutting the deficit to 3-1. The contest remained tight throughout as both pitching staffs settled in. Ashcraft was particularly effective for the winners, allowing just three hits over seven innings while walking three and striking out two. The Sea Wolves threatened in the ninth when they scored once and had runners on base, but Yates escaped the jam to earn his 18th save. Kiner-Falefa led the Sea Wolves' offense with a homer and two RBIs, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss.
Final: Koi 3, Sea Wolves 2
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Rougarou Walk Off Bums 2-1 in 10 Innings
CITIZENS BANK PARK - Schanuel delivered the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Rougarou defeated the Bums 2-1 in a classic pitcher's duel that went to extra frames. The contest remained scoreless through five innings before the Rougarou broke through in the sixth on Lopez's solo homer.
The Bums tied it in the eighth when Lewis singled and scored on Garcia's RBI hit that was aided by a Renfroe error. Both teams had multiple opportunities but couldn't capitalize until the tenth. With Frazier starting on second base per extra-inning rules, Chisholm advanced him to third with a sacrifice bunt. Schanuel then came through with the clutch hit, lining a single between third and short to score Frazier with the winning run. Curry was outstanding for the Bums, working seven innings and allowing just one run, while Fried was equally impressive for the winners with 8.2 scoreless innings. Spiers earned the victory with a perfect tenth inning.
Final: Rougarou 2, Bums 1 (10 innings)
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Argonauts Dominate Madmen 9-0 in Complete Shutout
COMERICA PARK - Rodriguez and Reynolds homered as the Argonauts blanked the Madmen 9-0 behind excellent pitching and timely hitting. The visitors took control early with three runs in the first inning, highlighted by Reynolds' three-run blast after Alvarez's RBI double had given them the lead.
The Argonauts added six more runs in the sixth inning to break the game wide open. The rally featured Lowe's RBI groundout, Devers' three-run double, and Rodriguez's two-run homer that capped the scoring. Nelson was masterful for the winners, working five scoreless innings while allowing just four hits. The Argonauts' bullpen continued the shutout, with King, Thornton, Cleavinger, and Maton combining to blank the Madmen the rest of the way. The Madmen managed just six hits and left 10 runners on base in the lopsided defeat. Nelson improved to 8-9 with the victory while Parker took the loss, falling to 4-7.
Final: Argonauts 9, Madmen 0
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Robots Crush Brewers 10-1 Behind Offensive Explosion
ROGERS CENTRE - The Robots scored four runs in the second inning and five more in the seventh to demolish the Brewers 10-1 in a dominant performance. Schneider's three-run homer in the seventh provided the exclamation point on what became a rout after the home team took control early.
The Robots jumped on Skenes immediately, scoring four times in the second on a series of clutch hits including Perez's two-run single and Guerrero's RBI double. They added single runs in the fourth and seventh before exploding for five runs in the seventh frame. The rally was highlighted by Schneider's towering three-run blast that gave the Robots a commanding 10-0 lead. Kremer was excellent for the winners, working 7.2 innings while allowing just one run to earn his sixth victory. The Brewers managed just one hit until the eighth inning when they finally scored on Marte's RBI double. The lopsided loss dropped Skenes to 11-4 despite his strong season.
Final: Robots 10, Brewers 1
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📈 Statistical Highlights
Home Run Leaders:
• Bailey (grand slam, 4 RBIs), Bregman, McCarthy (2 HRs, 4 RBIs), Harper, Raleigh, Diaz (3-run HR, game-winner), Machado, Espinal, Arozarena, Nimmo, Smith (2 HRs, 6 RBIs), Judge, Bell, Lopez, Rodriguez, Reynolds (3-run HR), Schneider (3-run HR), Kiner-Falefa
Multi-Hit Performances:
• Bregman (3 hits, 3 RBIs), Cruz (3 hits, 2 RBIs), McCarthy (3 hits, 4 RBIs), Smith (3 hits, 6 RBIs), Alvarez (3 hits), Reynolds (2 hits, 3 RBIs), Devers (2 hits, 3 RBIs), and 15 others with two hits
Pitching Gems:
• Fedde (6 IP, 0 ER), Ashcraft (7 IP, 1 ER), Kremer (7.2 IP, 1 ER), Curry (7 IP, 1 ER), Nelson (5 IP, 0 ER), Fried (8.2 IP, 0 ER)
Extra-Inning Drama:
• Hammers defeated Sweets 7-6 in 10 innings on Diaz's walk-off single
• Rougarou edged Bums 2-1 in 10 innings on Schanuel's game-winner
Shutout Victories:
• Argonauts blanked Madmen 9-0 behind Nelson and four relievers
• Near-shutout by Robots over Brewers 10-1 with dominant pitching
Save Situations:
• Martinez (25th save), Yates (18th save), Estrada (2nd save)
Notable Achievements:
• Bailey's grand slam highlights Miners' 11-6 victory
• Smith's two-homer, six-RBI performance powers Auk rout
• Two extra-inning games decided by walk-off hits
• Three games featured 10+ runs by the winning team
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