Miners Player Offensive Records Highlight Game
Ralph Santana led with a single in his first at bat and multiple firsts for the Miners, including first two hits and first RBI by Tim Dorn. Tim Dorn also hit the team’s first home run and first run, while Brian Blomquist earned the first shutout, first complete game, and first win by a pitcher. Roy Irle recorded the first save, with Jason Adams debuting in relief and Chris Tierney posting several firsts for pitchers.
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Ray Navarro
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Chris McGraw
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Miners Season Highlights From Debut to Playoff Push
May 23 The Miners debut with a 1st game against Gateway Grizzlies at GSC Park Sauger May 26 First franchise win in 4 games May 29 Home opener win over Evansville Rent One Park May 30 First back to back wins Rob Wooley Travis Hope Roy Irle blank Evansville 1 0 June 1 Sink hole delays game at Rent One Park June 5 Tim Dorn eighth inning homer fuels 2 1 win over Evansville ending four game slide June 14 Chris Tierney out for season with elbow injury June 20 Miners sweep doubleheader at Washington Pa reach .500 June 22 Kevin Koski signs with Miners June 24 Tim Dorn signs with Quad Cities affiliate June 30 Brian Blomquist blanks River City 4 0 first complete game in Miners history July 3 Santana Hall Wirth Wooley Scanzano Logan named Frontier League all stars July 12 13 18 inning 4 3 win over Florence longest game in Frontier League history July 27 Rob Wirth injures wrist ending season July 29 Nick Tisone carries perfect game bid into ninth vs Traverse City July 29 win 2 0 Aug 12 11 10 win over River City keeps playoff hopes alive Aug 27 Chris Little completes first game 8 1 win at Evansville
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Miners earn passing marks in first season despite missed playoffs
Southern Illinois Miners wrap up their inaugural Frontier League year with solid attendance and competitiveness. Key players Hall Scanzano and Koski shined on defense while Dorn and Wirth injuries hampered late run. Pitching injuries, early bullpen issues, and base running miscues limited overall success.
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