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04/07/2008 14:12. The Sioux Falls Canaries (1-2) scored early and rode a strong pitching effort by Ryan Ford to a 4-1 win over the St. Paul Saints (2-1) on Thursday night at Midway Stadium in St. Paul Minnesota. Fords brilliant outing allowed him to pick up a win for the fifth consecutive start.

The Canaries took the lead with three runs in the top of the first inning. Kennard Bibbs opened the inning with a single. Grant Richardson followed with a double to score Bibbs and the Birds were on the scoreboard, 1-0. Later in the inning, Beau Torbert hit his 12th home run of the season, a two-run shot, and Sioux Falls expanded their lead to three, 3-0.

The Birds added another run in the third inning. Torbert reached on a fielders choice, and Ben Van Iderstine followed with a... // KELOLAND TV