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C's Chat - 2023 Vancouver Canadians RHP #29 Pat Gallagher

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The latest C’s Chat is with 2023 Vancouver Canadians pitcher Pat Gallagher. The Leominster, Massachusetts native was a letterman in three sports at Leominster High School as he played basketball and football in addition to baseball. Gallagher piled up the strikeouts on the mound for the Blue Devils by whiffing 103 batters over 55 innings in 2018, sporting a perfect 10-0 record and a microscopic…

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C's Chat - 2023 Vancouver Canadians RHP #29 Ryan Jennings

The latest C’s Chat is with 2023 Vancouver Canadians pitcher Ryan Jennings. The San Antonio native played baseball and football at Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas. Jennings had a couple of initial setbacks in the form of not making the junior varsity squad in his freshman and suffering a knee injury in football. However, he went on to make the varsity team and became an…

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C's Recap - Lavallee on Vancouver Canadians 2023 Northwest League Championship - "A testament to our organization and players"

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Vancouver Canadians manager Brent Lavallee proclaimed on Media Day that the Canadians “will be the best team in our organization to start the season” in 2023. They would be not only the best team in the Blue Jays farm system but in the entire Northwest League as they defeated the Everett AquaSox in four games to capture the NWL pennant. The pride of North Delta, B.C. shared his thoughts on the…

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C's Recap - Jennings + Spain Set Tone as Canadians Annihilate AquaSox in Game 4 to Win 2023 Northwest League Championship

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The Vancouver Canadians knocked off the Everett AquaSox 10-2 in Game 4 of the Northwest League Championships Series at Nat Bailey Stadium on Saturday. Vancouver starter Ryan Jennings got the start, making his home debut after making three appearances on the road this year. His first inning in front of the C’s faithful could not have gone any better as struck out the side in the top of the first…

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C's Recap - Marty Brings Home McCarty + Gregory, Churchill, Boyer + Larkin Make It Stand as Canadians Blank AquaSox

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The Vancouver Canadians edged the Everett AquaSox 1-0 in Game 3 of the Northwest League Championship Series at Nat Bailey Stadium on Friday. Vancouver starter Hunter Gregory gave up a Cole Young single to left field on a 0-2 pitch to start the game. A walk to Harry Ford followed and the two runners moved up on a Gabriel Gonzalez fly ball to center as Dasan Brown tried to throw out Young at…

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C's Recap - AquaSox Slug Their Way to Shutout Win Over Canadians in Game 2

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The Vancouver Canadians were embarrassed 10-0 by the Everett AquaSox in Game 2 of the Northwest League Championship Series at Funko Field on Wednesday. The C’s had a chance to score in the top of the first inning when Cade Doughty doubled to left with two outs and went to third on a wild pitch but Frogs lefty Raûl Alcantara struck out Peyton Williams swinging. Devereaux Harrison struck out Cole…

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C's Recap - Mick + Mack Magic + Church's Clutch Relief Lead Canadians to Game 1 Win Over AquaSox

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The Vancouver Canadians blanked the Everett AquaSox 3-0 in Game 1 of the Northwest League Championship Series at Funko Field on Tuesday. Reigning Northwest League Pitcher of the Week Adam Macko did not start the game the way he wanted as he plunked Cole Young in the right hand with his second pitch of the game to start the bottom of the first inning. Harry Ford then lifted a shallow fly ball…

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C's Road Series Recap - Canadians Split Series Versus Dust Devils + Now Prepare for Playoffs

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The Vancouver Canadians concluded their 2023 regular season schedule against the Tri-City Dust Devils at Gesa Stadium on Sunday. The C’s began the series Tuesday with a 7-3 win over the Double-D’s. Adam Macko was outstanding with five no-hit innings of relief, walking two and whiffing eight. to even his record to 5-5. A Josh Kasevich double off Keythel Key drove in the game’s first run with an…

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C's Chat - 2023 Vancouver Canadians SS/3B #27 Alex De Jesús

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The latest C’s Chat is with 2022-2023 Vancouver Canadians shortstop/third baseman Alex De Jesús. The Dominican infielder was a free-agent signing of the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 3, 2018 and received a $500,000 signing bonus. He began his pro career with the Dominican Summer League Dodgers Shoemaker squad in 2019. He doubled on the first pitch he saw from the DSL Pirates1 club and added a…

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C's Chat - 2023 Vancouver Canadians 2B/SS #14 Estiven Machado

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The latest C’s Chat is with 2023 Vancouver Canadians second baseman/shortstop Estiven Machado. The Barlovento, Venezuela native was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays on July 3, 2019 and received a $775,000 signing bonus. Machado was scouted by Blue Jays Latin American director of operations Sandy Rosario and South America scouting coordinator Francisco Plasencia after working with…

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C's Recap - Tolhurst + Santiago Solid but Hops Win 5th Straight Over Canadians

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The Vancouver Canadians dropped a 4-2 decision to the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday. Vancouver righthander Anders Tolhurst started the game by striking out the side in the top of the first inning, fanning Andrew Pintar, Jack Hurley and Kevin Graham. Tolhurst struck out his fourth hitter in a row but it was an unconventional one was due to a pitch clock violation by Gino…

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C's Recap - Canadians Early Lead Disappears as Hops Clinch Series Win

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The Vancouver Canadians lost to the Hillsboro Hops 6-4 at Nat Bailey Stadium on Saturday. Rafael Sánchez got the start on the slope for Vancouver and made it through the top of the first  and capped off a perfect frame with strikeout of Kevin Graham and Gino Groover.  Hillsboro drew first blood in the top of the second when Gavin Conticello belted a one-out home run to right field to take the…

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C's Recap - Gregory's Solid Start Goes for Naught as Logan Lowers Boom in the 10th to Give Hops Third Straight Win Over Canadians

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The Vancouver Canadians lost 4-3 to the Hillsboro Hops in 10 innings at Nat Bailey Stadium on Friday. C’s starter Hunter Gregory gave up a one-out double to right field to Kevin Graham in the top of the first inning. He would remain there as Gregory got the next two hitters, getting Gino Groover to ground out to short to end the frame. Dasan Brown was hit by a pitch from Hops starter José…

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C's Recap - Hot Corner Miscues + RISP Issues Help Hops Sweep Doubleheader Against Canadians

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The Vancouver Canadians were defeated 2-0 and 5-4 by the Hillsboro Hops at Nat Bailey Stadium on Thursday. C’s starter Devereaux Harrison gave up a leadoff single to left field by Andrew Pintar that deflected off the glove of third baseman Jeff Wehler. Jack Hurley then singled to center over a leaping Estiven Machado at second base. Tommy Troy struck out swinging before Pintar and Hurley…

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C's Recap - Martinez + Kasevich Key Canadians Comeback Win Over Hops

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The Vancouver Canadians defeated the Hillsboro Hops 6-3 at Nat Bailey Stadium on Wednesday. Andrew Pintar doubled off the right field wall to lead off the game against C’s starter Adam Macko. After Jack Hurley struck out, Tommy Troy drew a walk.  Former North Carolina State product Gino Groover, a teammate of former C’s outfielder Devonte Brown, nearly hit one fair down the left field line.…

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C's Recap - Kasevich, Martinez + Williams Homer but Canadians Lose Series to Spokane

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The Vancouver Canadians were downed by the Spokane Indians 8-5 at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday. Canadians starter Anders Tolhurst plunked Braiden Ward to start the ball game. Ward stole second and scored on a one-out single by Juan Guerrero. A Ryan Ritter 6-4 fielder’s choice forced Guerrero before Ritter stole second and scored on a two-out single to left by Nic Kent. A throwing error allowed…

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C's Recap - The Governor Rules! Spain's Second Homer Sinks Spokane in Walkoff Win for Canadians

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The Vancouver Canadians outslugged the Spokane Indians 9-8 at Nat Bailey Stadium on Saturday. Righthander Rafael Sánchez started this one for the C’s and retired the side in order in the top of the first, getting some nice defence on a Braiden Ward grounder to short as Peyton Williams made a nice stretch to keep his foot on the bag on the throw from Josh Kasevich. The second inning did not…

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