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The Cooper Nails It

Found August 12, 2009 on Batter's Box:
PLAYERS: Howie Clark,  Travis Snider,  Brian Dopirak,  Davis Romero,  Kyle Phillips,  Jason Lane,  Casey Janssen,  Adam Calderone,  Matt Hensley,  Vincent Bongiovanni,  Kevin Ahrens,  Adam Loewen,  Sean Shoffit
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays,  Arizona Diamondbacks

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David Cooper had a big night, three hits including a two run game winning home run in the ninth inning.  Lansing won in extra innings, or rather South Bend loast it as the Lugnuts last five runs were unearned.  The GCL Jays won behind a three hitter.  Las Vegas, Dunedin and Auburn each lost. Las Vegas 4  Iowa 5Las Vegas jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning.  Howie Clark doubled, Travis Snider walked, Brian Dopirak singled in one run and a JP Arencibia singled scored the second run.  Iowa fought back against starter Davis Romero who gave up three runs over six innings.  Las Vegas tied the game in the sixth, Arencibia singled to drive in his second run of the game.  Rommie Lewis replaced Romero and gave up two runs, one on a bases loaded walk.  Las Vegas had a chance in the eighth inning, Snider and Dopirak singled with one out.  Arencibia made the second out but Kyle Phillips singled in a run to make it a one run game.&n...
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