The Sioux Falls Canaries broke their single season attendance record on Thursday night, but but fell to the Sioux City Explorers 10-7 at Sioux Falls Stadium.
A sellout crowd turned out for the second consecutive night at Sioux Falls Stadium, but went home disappointed as the Winnipeg Goldeyes beat the Sioux Falls Canaries 11-3.
The Sioux Falls Canaries jumped to a 7-0 lead in the first inning on Wednesday night, but they could not contain the Lincoln Saltdogs in a 9-8 loss at Haymarket Park.
Friday night's game between the Kansas City T-Bones and the Sioux Falls Canaries featured four of the American Association’s top home run hitters. But it was a man who entered the game with no home runs that made the difference.
Sioux Falls Canaries starting pitcher Adam Champion has been named the American Association Pitcher of the Week for July 22-28. Champion is the second Canaries pitcher this month to be selected for the award.
Fresh off a heartbreaking, extra-inning loss the night prior, the Sioux Falls Canaries needed a strong starting pitching performance and a bullpen to finish the job on Sunday night in Lincoln. They got both.
One swing provided all of the Sioux Falls Canaries offense on Wednesday night, and it turned out to be plenty.
J.P. Ramirez belted a grand slam in the second inning, propelling the Birds to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes at Shaw Park.