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August 19, 2026
EXPLORERS EDGED 2-1 IN TIGHT BATTLE WITH REDHAWKS
SELF INFLICTED WOUNDS HURT SIOUX CITY
By: Andrew Della Piana
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Sioux City (38–44) came up just short in a tight, low‑scoring 2–1 setback to Fargo‑Moorhead (44–38) on Wednesday night undone by a pair of costly miscues.
Manager Steve Montgomery pointed to those turning points, “…very well played game. However, can’t make those mental errors in a game like this.”
Fargo‑Moorhead threatened immediately in the first, loading the bases, but Peniel Otano escaped by striking out Tucupita Marcano to keep the game scoreless.
Otano worked out of trouble again until the fifth, when two walks and a single loaded the bases. A hit‑by‑pitch to Dillon Thomas forced in the game’s first run, giving the RedHawks a 1–0 lead.
With a runner on first in the sixth, Anderson Bido fielded a grounder back to the mound but threw high over Zac Vooletich at second, allowing Marcano to reach third. He scored on Brian Fuentes’ sacrifice fly, extending the lead to 2–0.
Sioux City finally broke through in the bottom half. A wild pitch from Kyle Crigger allowed Vooletich to score, trimming the deficit to 2–1.
The Explorers nearly tied it in the seventh, with Dillon Tatum standing on third and two outs, but Vooletich flew out to right on the first pitch.
D’Shawn Knowles led off the ninth with a single to bring the tying run aboard, but on the next pitch, Juan Fernandez cut him down attempting to steal. Jackson Van De Brake and Wilfredo Gimenez were retired in order, sealing the RedHawks’ win.
Crigger was outstanding in relief for Fargo‑Moorhead, delivering six innings of one‑run, four‑hit baseball to close out the game.
Sioux City finishes the three‑game set with Fargo‑Moorhead on Thursday at 6:35 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:05 p.m. on KSCJ 94.9 FM and 1360 AM. Fans can also watch every American Association game this season on the league’s streaming platform at aabaseball.tv. Tickets for all remaining games are available now by calling the Explorers front office at 712-277-WINS or online at xsbaseball.com.
Notes from the Booth with DV:
-Henry George reached base for the 22nd straight game.
-The season series sits at 6-5 in favor of Fargo.
-Sioux City is 8-9 in August after being two games above over the weekend.
-Sioux City dropped their third straight at home and are 20-23 at home this season.
-Alberto Osuna is 14-for-28 in his last seven games.
-Sioux City was 3-for-5 in stolen bases for the second straight night.
-The Explores trail Sioux Falls by three and a half games and do not own the tie breaker for the final playoff spot.
–ABOUT THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS: The Sioux City Explorers are a proud member of the American Association of Professional Baseball in Sioux City, IA. The Explorers play their home games at Security National Bank Field at Lewis & Clark Park. For more information, please visit xsbaseball.com and follow the team on Twitter at @SiouxCityXs and on Facebook at facebook.com/SiouxCityExplorers.
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