Mudcat streak snapped by Rats

Las Vegas snapped Carolina's 7-game winning streak on a walk off single by Dan Uggla that gave the Rats a 2-1 victory. Tim Lincecum pitched 8 innings, giving up only 1 run on 5 hits and striking out 8, but didn't get a decision. On the other side, Yovani Gallardo struck out 10 rats in 7 innings, while giving up one run on 4 hits.

Meanwhile, the other first place team, Marietta, won for the second straight day by the same score over Vancouver: 3-2. The Mighty Men took the lead in the 8th when Alberto Callaspo tripled in Kurt Suzuki. Callaspo finished the game 2-3 with 3 RBIs. John Danks and Mike Adams (who took the win) limited the Iron Fist to only 4 hits. The Iron Fist were able to stay in the game by turning 4 double plays in the game, extending their league lead in the category. The Fist now have 31 DPs on the season, 10 more than second place Arkansas.

Russell Branyan hit two solo home runs and Adam Kennedy was 4-5 as the Cutters edged the Hired Hitmen 7-6 in 10 innings. The Hitmen got in trouble right off the bat in the 10th, giving up a leadoff single to Adam Dunn. Though the next batter hit into a fielder's choice, Branyan singled, and Mike Napoli walked to load the bases. With one out, Kennedy came through with a base hit to the left side.

Newark's offense finally woke up, unleashing an 11-4 barrage against Carlos Zambrano and the Blue Ridge Bombers. Nick Johnson was 3-5 with a homer and 3 RBIs, Asdrubal Cabrera was 3-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 doubles and J.D. Drew hit a triple and a double in the game. It was the first time Newark scored in double digits this season.