Vancouver's magic number to clinch a berth in the Northwest League final is down to one. Buffalo was blown out and New Hampshire lost by a run. Dunedin's game in Tampa was rained out.

Jake Casey singled in the go ahead, and eventual winning, run for Vancouver. Dunedin won both ends of their doubleheader. In game one Jake Cook singled in the go ahead, and winning, run. Aldo Gaxiola hit a grand slam home run in game two so there was no need for a late game winning hit. Buffalo and New Hampshire lost.

Vancouver and Dunedin have one week left in their regular seasons. New Hampshire have two weeks left and Buffalo three. Vancouver are the only team with a chance to make the playoffs.

Four New Hampshire pitchers combined to strike out 20 hitters but NH lost the game. David Schneider went deep to help Buffalo win, the only win of the night. Jake Casey's hitting wasn't enough for Vancouver. Dunedin were rained out.

Vancouver 15 Spokane 14 (10 innings)

Hartford 8 New Hampshire 4

Dunedin 5 Palm Beach 4

Rochester 5 Buffalo 3

Wins for New Hampshire and Vancouver on Thursday. Aaron Parker went deep again and Dub Gleed had three hits. That was enough for Johnny King. Jake Casey and Jojo Parker led the way for Vancouver behind Dasan Hill. Buffalo and Dunedin lost.

New Hampshire were the only winners on Wednesday. They scored a run late to get the win. Carter Cunningham was a big contributor. Sean Keys continued to hit, three more on Wednesday. Jojo Parker had two more hits for Vancouver.

A winning Tuesday on the farm. Only New Hampshire failed to come through with a W.


JoJo Parker high-fives Maddox Latta (number 6) after the Vancouver Canadians downed Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium on Tuesday.

Sean Keys had four hits for Buffalo who won easily. New Hampshire and Vancouver were losers while Dunedin were rained out.

Two wins for the affiliates on Saturday. Vancouver and Dunedin both scored nine runs to win. Maddox Latta and Ryan Cooney led their offense with three hits each. On the other hand New Hampshire had just two hits. Buffalo were rained out. The DSL Jays lost and probably ended their season.

Vancouver 12 Eugene 10

New Hampshire 4 Erie 2

Dunedin 10 Clearwater 2

Buffalo 8 Lehigh Valley 0

Aaron Parker continued the two home runs by a catcher trend with two big flies on Thursday. It wasn't enough for New Hampshire though. Buffalo and Vancouver also lost. Jake Cook led Dunedin to victory and the DSL Jays started their playoff round robin with a win.

Two Dunedin catchers each hit two home runs on Wednesday. The Italian duo, Owen Carapelotti and Giaconino Lasaracina, each hit two home runs in one of Dunedin's two games. (note: neither player was born in Italy). That was the highlight of the night as Buffalo, New Hampshire and Vancouver all lost. Dunedin split a doubleheader. Vancouver's Austin Smith also had a double dinger while Jojo Parker went for a Timmy's double double (with a single added on).

Buffalo and Dunedin lost but wins by New Hampshire, Vancouver and the Dominican squads produced a second straight winning Tuesday on the farm.

Three wins for the affiliates. Buffalo jumped out to an early lead and won easily. New Hampshire and Vancouver had good starting pitching which led to wins. Dunedin were blown out, again.

Ismael Munguia had a big tenth inning hit for Buffalo who held on to win. Vancouver also had good hitting and pitching for another win. But New Hampshire and Dunedin both lost. It was generally a quiet night for the affiliates with few outstanding performances. Johnny King again struggled to find the strike zone while Dasan Hill did not.