Canadians Improve to 3-3 On Second Half

An RBI single off the bat of newly-assigned 1B Nash Knight scored LF Jacob Anderson from second base in the top of the 4^th inning that proved to be the game winning hit as the Canadians topped Tri-City 3-1 on Sunday afternoon, completing a three-game sweep of its North Division rival.

Vancouver would get 5 2/3 innings of four hit baseball from starter RHP Luis Sanchez (1-2) who finally got his elusive first win of the season.

Sanchez would strike out five and leave the game in the 6^th inning up 2-1.

Relievers RHP Geno Encina (1.1IP); RHP Zach Jackson (1.0IP) and closer RHP Griffin Glaude (1.0IP) would pitch the final 3+ innings without allowing a run to cross on their watch.

Offensively, the Canadians were paced by 3B Bryan Lizardo (2-for-3) and LF Jacob Anderson (2-for-4) as the Canadians handed Tri-City starter LHP Will Headean his 4^th loss of the season.

With the win, Vancouver improves to 3-3 (.500) on the second half, and trailed North Division leading Everett by 2 ½ games as they face the Indians later tonight in Spokane, WA.

Notes:

Vancouver finishes the month of July with a 10-15 (.400) record…  The Canadians now lead the season series vs. Tri-City 5-4 with Sunday’s victory.

Vancouver will now enjoy the 2016 All-Star Break with no regular season games scheduled through August 3^rd.

The Northwest League vs. Pioneer League All-Star Game is set for Ogden, Utah on Tuesday, August 2^nd and will feature three (3) Canadians representing Vancouver including 2B Cavan Biggio, C Javier Hernandez and RHP Patrick Murphy.

Post All-Star Game, the Canadians will open a five-game series in Eugene, Oregon against the South Division First Half Champion Emeralds starting on Thursday, August 4^th.

The Canadians will return to Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium on Tuesday, August 9^th at 7:05pm to face North Division rival Everett for a three-game series that runs through the 11^th.

Tickets to Vancouver Canadians Baseball can be purchased by calling 604.872.5232, online at http://www.canadiansbaseball.com/ or by visiting the Nat Bailey Stadium Box Office at 4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver, B.C.