On September 17, 2013 — The Omaha Storm Chasers win the Triple-A National Championship, 2 – 1, over the Durham Bulls, in Allentown, PA. Chris Dwyer has a perfect game for 6 2/3 innings before Tim Beckham singles off him. Jake Odorizzi, meanwhile, has a streak of 23 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings snapped in the 2nd when Omaha’s Lane Adams doubles and comes home on a Manny Pina single. J.D. Martin allows one run in four innings of relief. Durham scores in the 8th when Leslie Anderson homers off Michael Mariot for the final margin. Dwyer is named the game’s MVP.
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