Lorenzo Cain's two-RBI triple started the scoring in the Triple-A National Championship Game. Omaha lost to Columbus, 8-3, but Cain and five teammates were promoted after the game.
Mike Montgomery pitched five scoreless innings and Lance Zawadzki drove in three runs as Omaha beat Sacramento, 11-5, to sweep its way to the Pacific Coast League crown.
Eight teams are in contention for the Triple-A National Championship, and you can follow all latest news and scores in the palm of your hand on the free app for the iPhone and iPad.
The 2011 Triple-A National Championship will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of the PCL's Albuquerque Isotopes, on Tuesday, September 20th. Can't make it to the game? Catch all the action live on Versus, with first pitch set for 6 pm MT.
Bobby Jones, manager of the Round Rock Express, has piloted a Round Rock team that has been in sole possession of first place in the American Southern Division since June 25th to the franchise's first division title since 2006.
Bryan LaHair of the Iowa Cubs, enjoying a career-year, is the home run leader for all of Minor League Baseball and is leading the PCL in runs batted in, extra-base hits and total bases, all helping him become the 75th MVP in league history.