Birds Rally Comes Up Short Against Dogs

Posted: 7/12/2019

Photo: Erin Bormett | Sioux Fall Canaries

By Brent Bartels

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The Birds went from being no-hit into the seventh inning to tying the game but fell short in the ninth. The Birds (27-25) dropped the series opener to the Chicago Dogs (29-22) 4-3 on Friday. 

Canaries starter Alex Boshers pitched seven innings. Five of the seven innings were 1-2-3 innings. In the sixth, he allowed one hit. His only rough inning was the second. He gave up three runs on five hits.

Chicago starter D.J. Snelten pitched six innings of no-hit ball. Brett Vertigan broke up the no-hitter in the bottom of the seventh with a single on a full-count pitch. Keven Taylor singled behind him and Burt Reynolds walked to load the bases. Alay Lago cut the lead to one with his RBI single. Two batters later, a Jordan Ebert sacrifice fly tied the game. 

The game remained tied at three until Victor Roache homered in the top of the ninth. The Birds put the tying run on base but couldn’t score in the bottom of the ninth.

UP NEXT

The Canaries will be back in action Saturday when they take on the Chicago Dogs in game one of the series. The pre-game show is scheduled for 5:45 pm with first pitch scheduled for 6:05. Birds fans can listen on Sioux Falls Sports Radio 98.1 FM and AM 1230 KWSN. For more information on game tickets, group outings or promotions, call the Canaries Front Office at (605) 336-6060, or visit the Canaries official website at www.sfcanaries.com.