SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Canaries) – Cade Gotta picked up two RBI, but the Sioux Falls Canaries opened the ten-game homestand with a 6-3 loss to the Cleburne Railroaders Tuesday at The Birdcage.
Tyler Garkow (3-8) suffered the loss on the mound. He held the Railroaders scoreless until the fourth. There, Noah Vaughan took him for a three-run homer. Garkow threw a season-high 126 pitches. He struck out five and walked one.
Gotta picked up a pair of RBI on a single in the fifth to bring the Canaries within 3-2. Jabari Henry added an RBI double in the eighth.
Jheyson Manzueta (6-3) earned the win for the Railroaders. He went five innings, limiting the Canaries to five hits and two runs (one earned). Edward Cruz earned his sixth save of the season with a scoreless ninth.
The Birds and Railroaders will meet at 12:05 pm Wednesday. RHP Angel Ventura (6-6, 5.56 ERA) will get the start for the Canaries in Game 2. LHP Michael Gunn (4-4, 4.87 ERA) will get the start for Cleburne. Fans can hear the game on 98.1 FM, AM 1230 and KWSN.com.
(The Sioux Falls Canaries contributed this release.)
