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The Winnipeg Goldeyes just cant seem to get any clutch hits. Malcom Floyd Jersey . Friday night in Sioux
City, four Explorers pitchers gave up 10 hits to Winnipeg, but the Goldeyes
could manage only one run in a 3-1 loss to the Explorers. It was Winnipegs third
straight defeat and dropped the teams overall record to 18-9, still good enough
for first place in the American Associations North Division. However, the lack
of clutch hitting for a third game in a row – its the first time Winnipeg has
lost three in a row this season—has to concern manager Rick Forney. “We had a
few opportunities, like in the first inning, but its hard to get two hits with
two outs let alone get three or four hits in a row at any time,” said Goldeyes
pitching coach Bill Pulsipher on the TSN 1290 Post-Game Show. “We got 10 hits
tonight, but none of the timely kind. As I said, we just didnt get three or four
hits in a row. Thats three games in a row where you just have to tip your hat
to the other teams starting pitcher.” Sioux City put up single runs in the
first, third and seventh off starter Matt Rusch while Winnipeg scored its only
run in the fourth inning when second baseman Yurendell de Caster hit a solo
homer. De Caster is the only Goldeyes hitter who has driven in a run in the
first two games in Sioux City. It was the second straight night in which the
Goldeyes had banged out at least 10 hits, but couldnt score more than two runs.
Rusch (3-1, 2.15) suffered the loss, his first of the season, despite allowing
just three runs over 6.1 innings of work. Alain Quijano (2-2, 2.20 ERA) got the
win while Chris Bodishbaugh picked up his seventh save of the season. “You arent
going to feel your best every time and Matt didnt have his best stuff today,”
said Pulsipher. “But the mark of a great pitcher is to have a guy who goes out
there and works hard, works through those nights when he doesnt have is best
stuff, and gets his outs and gives us a chance to win. Matt did that. He worked
hard tonight.” The Goldeyes and Explorers will play Game 3 of this four-game
series on Saturday night in Sioux City. Fabian Williamson (2-3, 3.72 ERA) will
get the start for the Goldeyes. Paul Edmonds will call the game on TSN 1290.
Game time is 7:05. Ryan Mathews Womens Jersey . And even though
the 18-year-old Russian is still learning English, he cant help but tense up the
second he hears the letters “KHL. Antonio Gates Womens Jersey . The sun came
out after a cloudy day of intermittent showers, with Madrids players and
coaching staff descending on downtown Madrid a day after beating Athletic Bilbao
3-0 to clinch its first league title since 2008. http://www.chargersteamstore.com/eric-weddle-jersey
. The Maple Leafs youth movement, which has been credited for much of the teams
recent success in winning three in a row and six of seven, seemed to take a step
back Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Philip Rivers Womens Jersey . Comeau, in his
fifth full year in the NHL, has 0 points and a minus-11 rating through 16 games
with the Islanders this season. Philip Rivers Jersey . Michel agreed to a
contract until the end of the season that will automatically be extended an
extra year if he manages to guide the Andalusian club to a top-four finish and a
place in next seasons Champions League.TORONTO—Everything fell in to place on
Saturday as the Toronto Rock completed an incredible comeback. Brenden Thenhaus
scored with a one-handed shovel shot with 1:35 remaining to cap a rally from a
6-2 halftime deficit and give Toronto a 7-6 victory over the Buffalo Bandits in
a National Lacrosse League East Division semifinal. “I had a guy on me so I
stepped towards their net with one hand on the stick,” said Thenhaus, whod been
cut by Buffalo just before the start of the regular season. “The shot clock was
low and I just wanted to get a shot on net. “I didnt get much on it. It just
found a lane, hit the post and went in. It couldnt have worked out much better.
I was pretty happy, especially with the goal coming against the team that let me
go.” Thenhaus would not have been in position to score the winning goal had
Kasey Beirnes not scored three in a row to tie the game 6-6. It also helped that
Toronto goalie Nick Rose blanked the Bandits for the entire second half. “Thats
one of the biggest comebacks Ive been a part of,” said Beirnes. “It was great
that I was a big part of it and, hopefully, we can continue to go on next
weekend against Rochester.” The Knighthawks beat the Philadelphia Wings 14-13 in
the other East semi on Friday and will be in Toronto for the Easts final next
Saturday. It is rare for a goalie to not a allow a goal in a full half of
lacrosse. Buffalos Anthony Cosmo only allowed two in the first half, and Rose
didnt allow a goal after John Tavares scored his second of the night to make it
6-2 at 11:57 of the second quarter. “Our defence stepped it up,” said Rose, who
rightly shared the glory. “Anytime you can get the support from your teammates
like that, thats the result youre going to get. “Its basically the execution of
our system.” It was Roses first career playoff start and he lauded the play of
the veteran at the other end afterwards. “Cosmo played out of his mind,” said
Rose. “That was one of the best games Ive seen him play. He deserved to win. I
feel heartbroken for him that that happened to him but, obviously, Im pretty
excited about our opportunity now.” With six seconds left, Buffalo was given
possession of the ball when Toronto defenceman Bill Greer was penalized for
holding a Buffalo stick, and Tavares bounced a ball past Rose in the last
second. Tavares jumped for joy and his teammates surrounded him in celebration.
But there was an automatic video review because it was the last minute and
players, coaches and 9,472 spectators awaited a ruling. “I thought it was a good
goal,” said Rose. “I thought they were just reviewing the time left on the
clock. I thought it was going to be a good goal because I knew it went in before
the buzzer went.” Greer was in mental agony as he trudged out of the penalty
box. “You want to talk about rollercoaster of emotions . . . First off, I dont
know how I got the penalty,” Greer said. “There was nobody near me. (The
referee) pointed at me. I felt as if I was going to lose my mind. “In the box,
(the Bandits) tried some fancy play. I thought, Theres no way that is going to
work. And then (TTavares) scores. Antonio Gates Jersey. I was so mad. Then the
guys on our bench are going, No goal, no goal! It was a whirlwind of emotions.”
It was ruled no goal because Buffalo forward Tracey Kelusky was in the crease.
One-half hour later, a depressed Kelusky sat in the Bandits dressing room. “They
teach you in tyke to stay out of the crease, dont they?” he asked a reporter. “I
thought we played very well in the first half. We also created some good
opportunities in the third quarter. Rosie made some big saves. My hat goes off
to both goalies. Cosmo was phenomenal for us. “At the end of the day, you cant
go 34 minutes without scoring a goal in this league and expect to win.” Coach
Darris Kilgour said the loss was typical of the Bandits up-and-down season. It
also hurt to lose defenceman Ian Llord late in the first quarter, when he
injured his right shoulder being checked into the corner boards. “The defence
and Cosmo hung on as long as they could,” said Kilgour. “We were short-handed on
the back door with Llordy going down. They wore us down and it wound up costing
us a late goal. I dont know what it was this year. The whole year, we just
couldnt finish games off, couldnt make the big play when we needed it, and thats
exactly what happened tonight.” Torontos other goals were scored by Colin Doyle,
Garrett Billings and Josh Sanderson. Buffalos other goals were scored by
Kelusky, Luke Wiles, Mark Steenhuis and Scott Self. Toronto outshot Buffalo
55-42. Cosmo slipped to 1-7 in playoffs in his career and remains without a
post-season win since 2007. “It was real tough,” said Cosmo. “Rosie played well
in the second half and we didnt have much offence from the second quarter on.
“We had control of the game early and were playing well. We just came up one
goal shy. It came down to one goal and a goal with a player having nothing to do
with the shot having a foot in the crease. We were so close and we were grasping
at every straw and they just fall down on you. Thats our season in a nutshell
right there.” Troy Cordingley was one relieved coach after the Rock stayed
alive, by the skin of their teeth, in their quest for a second straight
championship. “I cannot say enough about the guys in our room,” said Cordingley.
“We do things the hard way sometimes but weve got a lot of character guys. “Nick
was unbelievable. Hes a goalie who makes the saves when you need them. This was
a goaltenders duel. It was unbelievable watching those two guys make those saves
off some of the best shooters in the world. Both goalies were sensational. It
was an unbelievable game to be a part of. It was a battle. We have a lot of
respect for that team.” NOTES: On power plays, Toronto was 1-for-2 and Buffalo
was 0-for-2 . . . Its the third year in a row Toronto knocked Buffalo out of the
playoffs . . . Kilgour coached his 23rd career playoff game, passing Les Bartley
for the most in NLL history . . . Tavares upped his NLL-record total to 77 goals
in 33 playoff games . . . Toronto deleted D Phil Sanderson, F Dan Carey and D
Scott Johnston . . . Buffalo scratched Jeremy Thompson, Brandon Francis and
Travis Irving. ’ ’ ’
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