TRAVERSE CITY —
Sean Estad singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh Monday night as Joliet edged the Traverse City Beach Bums 4-3 in a Frontier League game.
The Beach Bums had scored two in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game on Hector Bernal’s bases-loaded double.
The loss dropped Traverse City (30-29) to 31⁄2 games behind the East Division-leading Slammers (33-25).
The Beach Bums were limited to five hits by four Joliet pitchers.
Zack Pace staked Traverse City to a 1-0 lead when he doubled in Jeff Flagg in the second.
Erik Lis drilled a two-run homer in the fourth to give the Slammers the lead. Trey Manz belted a solo homer in the sixth to make it 3-1.
Joliet had six hits, two by Hector Pellot.
Chuck Lukanen, the second Joliet pitcher, earned the win. Ryan Quigley pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.
Starter David Deminsky took the loss for Traverse City. Deminsky allowed four runs on four hits in 61⁄3 innings of work.
The two teams meet again tonight. Scott Dunn, the Beach Bums setup reliever, is expected to get the call. Ryan Zink gets the start for Joliet.
Beach Bums
Slammers edge TC
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Evansville sweeps Beach Bums
Ever have Otter Pops as a kid? Well, it was just about cold enough to make them Thursday at Wuerfel Park.
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Homecoming of sorts for ex-Bum Morrow
It was a good homecoming of sorts for Bryce Morrow. Wednesday’s rain-out allowed him to hang around with former college roommate Jake Sabol, who was the winning pitcher in Traverse City’s 10-0 win Tuesday.
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FINAL: Evansville 4, Beach Bums 1
Evansville completed a doubleheader sweep of the Traverse City Beach Bums by winning the nightcap 4-1 at Wuerfel Park tonight.
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FINAL: Evansville 6, Beach Bums 5
The Beach Bums' comeback bid fell just short in game one of a doubleheader today against Evansville, as the Otters won 6-5 in seven innings.
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Fog cuts short Bums' win over Evansville
Not many people saw Taylor Wrenn’s two-run, two-out triple in the eighth that effectively ended Traverse City’s 10-0 Frontier League home opener win Tuesday over Evansville.
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Now it's Bums' Woodward's turn to deliver the hurt
Scott Woodward’s 2011 season was derailed by injuries and 2012 didn’t happen due to them. So far, 2013 looks like he’ll be hurting a lot of Frontier League teams.
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Beach Bums continue to take their looks at plate
The Beach Bums picked up right where they left off last regular season, drawing tons of walks. Traverse City added nine to its season total of 26. River City came in Tuesday’s games with 30 to lead the league.
Continued ... - Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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FINAL: Beach Bums 10, Evansville 0
The game didn't go the full nine innings, but the Traverse City Beach Bums still won their home opener 10-0 against the Evansville Otters Tuesday night.
Continued ... - Monday, May 20, 2013
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Dunn shines, Bums win 1st game
Scott Dunn got it done Sunday. The veteran Traverse City righthander pitched seven shutout innings as the Beach Bums broke into the win column with a 6-2 victory over the Joliet Slammers.
Continued ... - Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Beach Bums fall in Joliet, 6-3
Catcher Grant DeBruin went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs Saturday night as the Joliet Slammers made it two straight over the Traverse City Beach Bums, 6-3.
Continued ... - Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Beach Bums lose, 5-2
Goose Kallunki drove in three runs Friday night as Joliet beat the Traverse City Beach Bums 5-2 in a Frontier League season opener.
Continued ... - Friday, May 17, 2013
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FINAL: Joliet 5, Traverse City 2
The Traverse City Beach Bums lost their 2013 Frontier League season opener 5-2 to the Joliet Slammers on Friday night.
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UPDATE: Beach Bums, Slammers tied 1-1 in 4th
The Traverse City Beach Bums are tied with Joliet 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning of their 2013 Frontier League baseball season opener.
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Beach Bums open tonight against Joliet
Jacob Clem will get the start in tonight’s Traverse City Beach Bums opener at Joliet.
Continued ... - Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Wuerfel Park power numbers on the rise
One season probably doesn't completely kill the opinion of Wuerfel Park. But after last season's surge in power numbers, the Beach Bums are doing their best to change the notion that their home park isn't friendly to hitters.
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Gusrang's move to outfield pays big dividends right away
Sean Gusrang was an infielder by trade. Until last season, that is.
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Bums' bullpen figures to be strong
If things go as expected, Beach Bums’ opponents may be hard-pressed to find success in the late stages of games.
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Vargas no laughing matter to Frontier League pitchers
You might not know it, but reigning Frontier League MVP Jose Vargas is a bit of a joker. The Traverse City Beach Bums slugger usually keeps a straight face in public.
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Nidiffer adds more than a bat to Bums' roster
Marcus Nidiffer is a coach on the field. He's also a pitcher's best friend. That's part of his job description as the catcher for the Traverse City Beach Bums.
Continued ... - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Langbehn not yet ready to set Bums lineup
Starting rotation? Still working on it. Opening day pitcher? To be determined. Starting lineup? Pending.
Continued ... - Monday, May 6, 2013
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Former Rippers find home with Beach Bums
Chris Kaminski witnessed a baseball franchise collapse last season. Which makes him all that more glad he's now with one that's been stable.
Continued ... - Friday, May 3, 2013
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Skipper vows Bums will make it on merit
When Traverse City Beach Bums manager Gregg Langbehn met with his players this week he did not talk about goals.
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2013 Beach Bums training camp roster
2013 Beach Bums training camp roster:
Continued ... - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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Beach Bums pick pair of lefties in draft
The Traverse City Beach Bums selected two left-handed pitchers in Tuesday’s Frontier League draft.
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2013 Frontier League tryout draft
Frontier League tryout draft results:
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