BEES 9, SKY SOX 8
At Colrado Springs, Colo., with two out and nobody on in the ninth and facing the top closer in the PCL, Ryan Speier, Casey Smith singled and moved to third on a base hit to right by Tommy Murphy. Mike Eylward then lined a 3-2 pitch to center to bring home Smith while Murphy advanced to third. He then scored the eventual winning run on a passed ball charged to Alvin Colina.
KEY STAT: Jason Bulger (5-2) tossed two scoreless innings to pick up the win in a game that saw six lead changes.
CURRENT SERIES: Salt Lake Leads, 1-0
LAST 10: 4-6
UP NEXT: Today, at Colorado Springs, 7 p.m.
RADIO: 1230AM
NEXT HOMESERIES: August 27- 30, vs. Fresno
ON THE WEB:www.slbees.com
OWLZ 4, OSPREY 3
At Missoula, Mont., Owlz pitcher Brian Chambers came in the game in the eighth and cooled the Osprey's bats down to help the Owlz hold on for the win.
KEY STAT: Jeremy Moore recorded his 45th RBI in the 5th inning.
CURRENT SERIES: Orem wins, 3-1
LAST 10: 7-3
UP NEXT: Friday, vs. Casper, 7p.m.
RADIO: 960AM
NEXT HOMESTAND: August 24-26, vs. Casper
ON THE WEB:www.oremowlz.com
RAPTORS 11, Brewers 1
At Helena, Mont., the Raptors opened up their lead scoring five runs in the third inning which included a homerun by Jaime Pedroza.
KEY STAT: Wilfredo Diaz Pitched five innings allowing only one run.
CURRENT SERIES: Helena wins, 3-1
LAST 10: 1-9
UP NEXT: Friday, vs. Idaho Falls, 7 p.m.
RADIO: 1490AM
NEXT HOMESERIES: August 24-26, vs. Idaho Falls
ON THE WEB: www.ogden-raptors.com