Five-run fourth dooms Canadians

Right-hander Hayden Juenger struck out three in two scoreless innings for the Vancouver Canadians on Wednesday. Photo: Vancouver Canadians/Twitter

August 18, 2021

Official Vancouver Canadians News Release

HILLSBORO, OR – After a seven-run inning doomed the Vancouver Canadians on Tuesday, it was a five-run fourth that poisoned the C’s chances to even the series as they went on to lose 6-3 to the Tri-City Dust Devils Wednesday night at Ron Tonkin Field.

Leading 3-0 thanks to a run on three singles – including an RBI base hit from Spencer Horwitz – in the first and a two-run shot from Sebastian Espino in the third, Vancouver starter Sem Robberse (L, 0-2) surrendered five runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks in the fourth though got no help from the defence; they made three errors in the frame to help the Dust Devils go ahead 5-3.

Tri-City added a run in the sixth to go up by three.

Horwitz logged four hits for the second consecutive night while Espino matched a C’s season high with a knock in 10 consecutive games. Tanner Morris extended his hitting streak to a personal-best nine consecutive games while Will Robertson has a hit in eight straight.

On the mound, Hayden Juenger led the way with two perfect innings of relief. Thomas Ruwe made his High-A debut and twirled a scoreless ninth.

The Canadians send Paxton Schultz to the hill on Thursday night as they look to bounce back after losing the first two games of the series. Tri-City counters with right-hander Jake Smith. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.