The Winnipeg Goldeyes have lost a little breathing room atop the North Division. Winnipeg pitchers allowed 11 hits and issued six walks in an 8-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints Tuesday night. After Tuesdays slate of games, the Saints sit only one game behind the Goldeyes for first place in the division. "They are already good at swinging the bats so once you give them free passes and they get guys on base like that, an eight-run game is going to happen," said Goldeyes pitching coach Jamie Vermilyea on the TSN 1290 postgame show. "We got to make them earn their way on." The Goldeyes started the scoring in the second when Nick Liles singled to score Leonard Davis from third base. However, the Saints responded in a big way in the third inning. Craig Brazell cleared the bases with a grand slam home run off Winnipeg starter Aaron Correa to put the home side up 4-1. Winnipeg fought their way back into the game. Liles collected his second run-scoring single in as many trips in the fourth to narrow the Saints lead to two runs. Then in the next inning, Fehlandt Lentini and Luis Alen tied the game up with back-to-back two out RBI base hits. St. Paul quickly regained the lead in their half of the fifth. The Saints loaded the bases against Goldeyes reliever Kaohi Downing and scored three times in the inning. They added one more in the sixth off a Willie Cabrera RBI infield single to make it an 8-4 ballgame. In the seventh, Leonard Davis chipped away at the lead by ripping a solo home run that just stayed inside the foul pole. But the Goldeyes could not generate any more offence in the games final two innings and lost by three runs. Saints starter Anthony Claggett improved to 4-1 with the victory. He allowed four runs in six innings of work, allowing nine hits and three walks while striking out four. Matt Meyer earned his seven save of the season, striking out two in the ninth. Downing took the loss for the Goldeyes. He allowed three runs in one inning of relief. Lentini continues to swing a hot bat for Winnipeg, going 3-for-4 at the plate to extend his hitting streak to seven games. The rubber match of the series goes tomorrow night at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. Justin Garcia gets the nod for Winnipeg. He will match up against Saints right-hander and former Major Leaguer Mark Hamburger. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. and you can catch all the action with Paul Edmonds on TSN 1290, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:30 p.m. Jean-Sebastien Giguere Ducks Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Josh Manson Ducks Jersey . 8 Kansas to a 64-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. The freshman from Vaughan, Ont. http://www.authenticduckspro.com/Rickard-rakell-ducks-jersey/ . 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We asked 32 of ESPNs college football writers, editors and analysts to rate players on a scale of 0-10 based on their expected contributions for the 2016 season.100-91 | 90-81 |?80-71 |?70-61 | 60-51 |50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-130. Ethan Pocic LSU Tigers Senior | Center Score: 8.11The All-SEC centers decision to return for his senior season stabilizes an offensive line that otherwise would have been a major question mark had Pocic opted to turn pro. The versatile Pocic can play every position on the line, but he ranks among the nations top NFL prospects at his current position.29. Jalen Hurd Tennessee Volunteers Junior | Running Back Score: 8.21Probably too underrated for his own good, Hurd rushed for 1,288 yards and 12 touchdowns during a solid sophomore season with the Vols. He was also an early riser for Tennessee, as 480 of his yards came in the first quarter in 2015. In two seasons, Hurd has averaged 4.4 yards per carry in SEC play.28. Christian Kirk Texas A&M Aggies Sophomore | Wide Receiver Score: 8.22The writers who cover the SEC think so highly of Kirk that they made him a preseason all-conference player at three different positions: wide receiver, all-purpose performer and return specialist. Kirk set a Texas A&M freshman record with 1,789 all-purpose yards in 2015 (1,009 receiving yards, 341 on punt returns, 385 on kickoffs and 54 rushing).27. Greg Ward Jr. Houston Cougars Senior | Quarterback Score: 8.31One of the more electric players in college football last season, Ward joined Clemsons Deshaun Watson as the only two quarterbacks to rush for over 1,000 yards and throw for over 2,000 yards. He also accounted for 38 total touchdowns, including a school-record 21 rushing touchdowns.26. Josh Rosen UCLA Bruins Sophomore | Quarterback Score: 8.33The 6-foot-4, 215-pound true sophomore might be the most physically talented quarterback in college football. He already has the NFL salivating over his prospects when he likely becomes available for the 2018 draft. As a true freshman, he passed for 3,668 yards and 23 touchdowns, and expectations are high for him in 2016. He is often tagged a dark-horse Heisman Trophy candidate.25. Pat Elflein Ohio State Buckeyes Senior | Center Score: 8.34Just about evverybody at Ohio State who was eligible for the draft made the jump, but Elfleins decision to stick around was a huge boost to the programs title chances this season.dddddddddddd One of the nations most physical blockers, hes taking on an expanded role by moving to center after tinkering with the position in practice over the past couple of years.24. Malik McDowell Michigan State Spartans Junior | Defensive Lineman Score: ?8.35With three other defensive line starters departing, McDowell becomes the main attraction in the trenches for Michigan State. Hell play both defensive end and tackle after making a name for himself on the interior during the past two seasons.23. Derek Barnett Tennessee Volunteers Junior | Defensive End Score: 8.38One of the SECs most feared pass-rushers, Barnett has 20 sacks and 32.5 tackles for loss. Barnett enjoyed 20.5 tackles for loss as a freshman and bounced back from a slow sophomore start to record at least one sack in seven of the Vols final eight games of the season.22. Samaje Perine Oklahoma Sooners Junior | Running Back Score: 8.39Perine has been one of the Big 12s best players since the first time he stepped on campus. In two seasons, he gained 3,062 yards in 26 games, averaging 6.26 yards per carry. Perine combines a physical running style and surprising speed to provide a big-play and short-yardage threat.21. Adoree Jackson USC Trojans Junior | Defensive Back Score: 8.40This two-sport star (he participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials in long jump) has delivered at defensive back, receiver and returner. Jackson is the type of freak athlete who can run to a wall and flip up against it; those explosive skills often electrify in the form of big plays on the football field.100-91 | 90-81 |?80-71 |?70-61 | 60-51 |50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-1Voters: Andrea Adelson, Edward Aschoff, Brian Bennett, Kyle Bonagura, David Ching, Heather Dinich, Matt Fortuna, Kevin Gemmell, David Hale, Travis Haney, Brock Huard, Chantel Jennings, Sharon Katz, Sam Khan Jr., David Lombardi, Chris Low, Tom Luginbill, Ivan Maisel, Ryan McGee, Erik McKinney, Ted Miller, Dan Murphy, Max Olson, Greg Ostendorf, Adam Rittenberg, Alex Scarborough, Jared Shanker, Mitch Sherman, Phil Steele, Jake Trotter, Tom VanHaaren, Austin Ward ' ' '