WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced on Wednesday that the baseball club has signed right-handed pitcher Matt Rusch to a contract for the 2013 season. Rusch, 29, led all American Association pitchers last season with a 2.40 ERA. In 21 starts, the native of Schenectady, N.Y., who now resides in Winnipeg, posted a 10-4 record and struck out a league-leading 113 opposing hitters in 139 innings of work. Rusch was the pitcher of record when the Goldeyes clinched a playoff spot, defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the deciding Game 3 their American Association Divisional Series and captured the AA championship in Game 3 against the Wichita Wingnuts. "We are thrilled to have him coming back and hes a very talented guy," Forney said. "He didnt lead the league in pitching last year by accident. He has good fastball command and a solid approach. He certainly executes pitches at a higher level than most guys that you see in this league. Hopefully he can come in, make 20 or more starts and log 120 or more innings. If hes able to do that, then I am sure hell have the opportunity to win 10 ball games again for us." Aside from leading the league in ERA and strikeouts, Ruschs 10 wins were tied for fifth in the American Association and his 21 starts were tied for second in the league. In the playoffs, he was a perfect 2-0 with 2.08 ERA in Winnipegs championship run. Rusch signed with the Detroit Tigers in 2005 as a non-drafted free agent and played five seasons in their system, including part of the 2008 and all of the 2009 season at Triple-A. He joined the Quebec Capitales of the CanAm League for the 2010 season and played there for almost two seasons. He was picked up by the Boston Red Sox late in the 2011 campaign, making four starts at Double-A. In 59 games, including 50 starts, at the independent level during the past three seasons, Rusch is 27-10 with a 2.84 ERA. 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"I think I had a tear planted in the corner of my eye pretty much the whole night," Jones said. "It was a little overwhelming, too overwhelming. ... Theres no real way to prepare that that." Jones said he hopes the focus returns to baseball for the last two games of the series. "Everybody showed me such a great day," Jones said. "I wish I had played better. I wish we had played better. "Im glad its over. ... I just want to concentrate on baseball. All the attention needs to take a backseat so we can focus on the job at hand." Freddie Freeman gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead with his 23rd homer in the fourth. Bobby Parnell pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save. Hudson (16-7) gave up only three hits in six scoreless innings before Daniel Murphy led off the seventh with a double to left field. 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In the pregame ceremony, Aaron gave Jones a third base with the words "Chipper Jones 1993-2012." The special bases with the tribute to Jones were used in the game. The on-deck circles also carried the logo, and Jones No. 10 was painted in the grass in centre field. Braves players gave Jones a pool table. The team gave Jones and his family a trip to Hawaii and a plaque made from Turner Field bricks and shaped like home plate. Team president John Schuerholz announced Jones clubhouse locker will be moved to Jones home. New Yorks Ruben Tejada hit the games first pitch to Jones, who had a wide grin after making the pickup -- with a slight bobble -- and then throwing out the shortstop. Before the at-bat, Jones said he warned Hudson he was "an emotional wreck." He asked Hudson to "keep the ball away from me." Instead, Jones was immediately tested. "That was probably the most nervous Ive been on a baseball field in a long time," he said. NOTES: The attendance was Atlantas largest of the season and the seventh-biggest in Turner Field history. ... Mets manager Terry Collins said Parnell will serve as closer in the final week of the season. Frank Francisco (elbow tendinitis) leads the team with 23 saves but has not pitched since Sept. 16. ... Braves C Brian McCann (sore right knee, sore right shoulder) was held out for the second straight day. ... Gonzalez said CF Michael Bourn (slightly sprained left thumb) could return Saturday or Sunday after missing his fifth straight start. ... The series continues on Saturday night when Braves LHP Mike Minor (10-10) faces Mets RHP Chris Young (4-8). cheap nhl jerseys　 Cheap Jerseys　 ' ' '