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Griffin Conine knocked in the tying and winning runs for the C’s Thursday afternoon.

It took four tries but the Vancouver Canadians have their first series victory of 2018. The C’s took the rubber match of their three-game set against the Tri-City Dust Devils with a 3-2 win at Nat Bailey Stadium Thursday afternoon.

C’s starter Jose Espada struck out three of the first four hitters he faced but the Dust Devils would get to him for a run in the second. Michael Curry singled up the middle and Mason House drew a walk. Kelvin Alarcon then grounded to first where Jake Brodt threw to Vinny Capra to force House at second. It looked like the return throw to first was in time to get Alarcon but he was ruled safe. That brought C’s manager Dallas McPherson to the field to argue the call and he was thrown out of the game by base umpire Nolan Earley. Chandler Seagle would single to left to score Curry with the game’s first run but McGregory Contreras would throw out Alarcon at third where Sterling Guzman applied the tag to end the inning.

Jake Brodt scored the first Vancouver run Friday afternoon.

The C’s tied it in the fourth when Jake Brodt lined a single to right off Dust Devils starter Adrian Martinez and got into scoring position on a Contreras ground out to third. Bryan Lizardo smacked a line drive to right to score Brodt and got to second on the throw. Guzman would ground out to short to leave Lizardo at second.

Tri-City got the lead again in the fifth when Guzman mishandled a ground ball at third off the bat of Seagle. Tre Carter would get aboard on a single to right to put two runners on. Reinaldo Illarraza popped up a bunt in foul territory to C’s catcher Christopher Bec and Luke Becker hit into a 4-6 fielder’s choice to put runners on the corners with two away. The Dust Devils then executed a double steal by drawing a throw to second before Seagle raced home to score the go-ahead run. Espada would end his outing by striking out Owen Miller to close out the inning.

Jose Espada enjoyed his best start of 2018 with just two runs allowed in five innings Friday.

Both teams went to the bullpen in the sixth and that’s when the C’s evened things up. Griffin Conine belted a solo home run over the 25-foot wall in center field off Jonathan Guzman to make it a 2-2 game.

Vancouver would grab the lead in the eighth when Capra drew a walk and stole second before Bec reached on an error by Alarcon at third. Nick Podkul took one for the team as the ball glanced off his batting helmet but he was able to continue after being shaken up. Dust Devils manager Mike McCoy elected to go to the bullpen with Jordan Guerrero replacing Guzman. After Conine went deep against Guzman, he went deep enough against Guerrero as he lifted a sacrifice fly to left to score Capra with the go-ahead run.

Conine sac flies to LF and the Canadians take the lead 3-2 #AtTheNat pic.twitter.com/fd2Ch24BFV

— Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) June 28, 2018

A Brodt strikeout and a Contreras tapper to the mound did not produce any insurance runs for Vancouver as Guerrero was lighting it up on the radar gun.

DUST DEVILS: 2nd pitcher in as many nights tonhit 102-mph on stadium radar gun as RHP Jordan Guerrero joins RHP Andres Munoz in the “I throw hard” Club. pic.twitter.com/BhFpxETZsS

— VancouverCanadiansPR (@CanadiansPR) June 28, 2018

Nick Allgeyer

Connor Law

Orlando Pascual

Nick Allgeyer (1-2/3 innings), Connor Law (2/3 innings) and Orlando Pascual (1-2/3 innings) combined to toss four scoreless innings of relief with Pascual getting the win. The 2017 Northwest League All-Star stranded a Miller single by striking out Curry to end the game.

C-Notes

The C’s were just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position but the Dust Devils were were 1-for-10, leaving 12 men on base as compared to Vancouver’s half-dozen.

The C’s are 5-9 in the North Division, leaving them three games back of 8-6 Everett. Tri-City falls to 7-7 and Spokane is 6-8.

The A&B Tool Rentals Grounds Crew is doing everything but the rain dance #AtTheNat pic.twitter.com/E9X3yuX3Fe

— Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) June 29, 2018

Weather permitting (and it should!), the C’s begin a five-game series against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes with a 7:05 pm first pitch on Friday. Jordan Barrett (1-0, 2.61) is expected to throw the game’s first pitch for the C’s. The Volcanoes have not listed a starter as of yet. The game can be heard on CanadiansBaseball.com with Rob Fai.

On the transactions front, catcher/outfielder Reilly Johnson has been promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts where he will join his 2018 C’s teammates Freddy Rodriguez, Jesus Navarro and Owen Spiwak. Coming to Vancouver from Bluefield is outfielder Hunter Steinmetz, the Blue Jays 11th round pick from the 2018 draft from Missouri State.

Speaking of former Missouri State Bears, 2015 C’s righthander Jon Harris is a step away from the majors. The 2015 first round pick spun six solid innings in his Buffalo Bisons debut to get the victory against Pawtucket. He allowed just one unearned run on four hits, did not walk anyone and struck out four. Harris also recorded nine outs on the ground. 2014 C’s Rowdy Tellez and Richard Urena had two hits apiece with Tellez clubbing his sixth home run.

Rodrigo Orozco (2015-2016) was 2-for-4 with a double and Jake Fishman got the save as Dunedin edged Florida 4-3. Samad Taylor (2017) stole his 22nd base to go along with a double and a run batted in and Kyle Weatherly (2017) threw three shutout frames as Lansing upended Great Lakes 5-1.

On a sad note, the Blue Jays released 2017 C’s catcher Matt Morgan. He had his troubles with the bat but I still maintain he had two of the biggest hits of the first half of last season to help Vancouver win its first-ever first-half North Division title. You can read more about Morgan right here. I wish Matt all the best in his future endeavours.

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TRANSACTIONS: Thursday, June 28, 2018

RHP Jon Harris – NH to Buf LHP Jake Fishman -Buf to Dun C Jonelvy Molina- 7-day DL @ Dun OF Freddy Rodriguez – Van to Lan C Matt Morgan – released OF Hunter Steinmetz – Blu to Van OF Cal Stevenson – GCL to Blu

— VancouverCanadiansPR (@CanadiansPR) June 28, 2018

Reilly Johnson moving up to Lansing…. https://t.co/PIht46cAwN

— Blue Jays from Away (@JaysFromAway) June 29, 2018

I am definitely ready for the most beautiful hair I’ve ever seen. https://t.co/L07fZrNHUX

— Jesse Goldberg-Strassler (@jgoldstrass) June 29, 2018

Drake got people saying “I think we need a break” now 😂😂😂

— Dwight Smith Jr (@dsmith25blujay) June 29, 2018

Many congrats to #BlueJays prospect and Mississauga, Ontario native @OSpiwak on his second-half promotion to @LansingLugnuts. Keep up the good work, Owen! #CatchersWorkTheHardest pic.twitter.com/khsogC10AG

— Pro Star Management (@prostarmgmt) June 28, 2018

Everyone do yourself a favor and zoom in on my eyes https://t.co/yOvgdpv1Rs

— Donnie Sellers (@dsell_11) June 27, 2018

When you gotta pick up your target but you hear bae talking to someone in the stands.

— Kevin Smith (@KJS_4) June 27, 2018

CANADIANS: I have been doing this job here at Nat Bailey Stadium for 12 seasons and the throw I just saw from Griffin Conine in RF was as good as I have ever seen. Reminded me of a young Jesse Barfield…

— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) June 27, 2018

He’s a minor league FA at the end of the year… not sure what Jays are waiting for; promote him to AA already and see if he’s worth a 40 man roster spot… https://t.co/6CL4Ud4nyn

— Marc Hulet (@marchulet) June 27, 2018

One of the hardest things to do is change direction when the ball deflects off the P. Athletic, heads up play by a superior defender. https://t.co/d69S4O2JqY

— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) June 28, 2018

The best catcher I’ve ever played with. Giants got a good one. https://t.co/dUK3vLoQez

— Joey Murray (@JoeyMurray30) June 29, 2018

Jon Harris is looking good in his Triple-A debut. I’ve written that “has the stuff to take him all the way to the majors” but noted that his consistency and execution needed to improve. He’s showing that today.

— Blue Jays from Away (@JaysFromAway) June 28, 2018

If Jon Harris continues to find consistency on the mound, the Jays will have several intriguing pitchers on the cusp of the big leagues in 2019 with Borucki already there. Sean Reid-Foley, T.J. Zeuch and Harris could be in position to make the jump.

— Blue Jays from Away (@JaysFromAway) June 28, 2018

Fun Fan Fact! Ed and Shirley Ervin are #AtTheNat today! Ed was the first score board attendant in 1951. Have a great afternoon Ed and thank you for sharing your story. We love how some things just come full circle. pic.twitter.com/hQB50N3XX0

— Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) June 28, 2018

.@BGrudzz is in a groove! A frozen rope to left for his third hit of the game… oh, and then @Brock_Lundquist LAUNCHES a three-run HR to right! #BrockSmash

B4 | Nuts 5, Captains 0!#LugLife 🔩 pic.twitter.com/gq7BKO9pma

— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) June 27, 2018

Some managers new to the Northwest League this season: Hector Borg @SKVolcanoes, Steven Lerud @EugeneEmeralds, Dallas McPherson @vancanadians and Mike McCoy @TC_DustDevils pic.twitter.com/Irgep3Hd0I

— Jared Ravich (@JaredRavich) June 28, 2018

Man, I’m so proud to be a hawg. So proud of this team and all they’ve accomplished. 🐗⚾️

— Zach Jackson (@ZachJackson32) June 29, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS JON! We’ll be tuned in!

Last three starts in Double-A: 3-0, 0.96 ERA, 16 K, 1 BB #HeIsReady https://t.co/xkXW9CLmvX

— NH Fisher Cats (@FisherCats) June 28, 2018

First @Milb HR: ✔️#BlueJays 2nd-round #MLBDraft pick Griffin Conine hits his first professional homer for the @vancanadians. Here’s how all 2018 @BlueJays Draft picks are faring: https://t.co/dTzYlfNWlN pic.twitter.com/1lJVZW013v

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 28, 2018

Fortunately they keep letting me in. I always love coming up here. Vancouver is a awesome place and the @vancanadians do a great job.

— Chris King (@ChrisKingSports) June 28, 2018

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