The Calgary Vipers were shutout 1-0 by the Winnipeg Goldeyes at CanWest Global Park. The loss gave the Goldeyes the series with back-to-back victories and it was the first road series defeat for Calgary all season. It was also the first series loss for the team since June 8th-10th against these same Goldeyes as well.
The only run of the game came in the bottom of the sixth with Fehlandt Lentini singling with one out. That chased Calgary starter Ryan Klatt from the game and in came Ryan Olson. After a groundout to move Lentini to second base, Chris Latham came up with a two out single to score him and give Winnipeg the 1-0 lead. Making his first start of the season Klatt got the tough luck loss going five and a third innings and giving up only two hits while striking out four.
Brandon Kintzler got the win going seven innings and giving up only two hits while walking no body and striking out four.
Drew Miller snapped his 40 game on base streak with a zero-for-four game.
The Snakes now return home Friday July 27th at 7:05 PM (MDT) to open a three game series against the Kansas City T-Bones. Friday's game is CREB (Calgary Real Estate Board) night at the field. Saturday and Sunday the games are at 1:35 PM (MDT). Saturday's game is another baseball/football doubleheader. All Stampeder fans who have a ticket to the 5:05 PM (MDT) game against the B.C. Lions can get into Foothills Stadium for free by showing the football ticket at the baseball gate. Finally on Sunday it is SUNFEST at the ballpark and the first 2000 fans will receive complimentary Sunglasses. Tickets can be ordered by calling 277-BALL (2255). The games can also be heard live online at
am770chqr.com.
On Monday July 30th at 11:30 AM (MDT) the Calgary Vipers and Cardel Homes host a Media Conference for the Cardel Night Under the Stars coming up on August 18th and 19th. Their will be a ballpark lunch and the Vipers will also announce a new marketing partnership with the Capacity Group. The Capacity Group is a new Calgary company comprised of three experienced baseball executives, Darren Parker, Travis Tinning and Craig Burak.
