WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes’ season came to an end Tuesday night, as the Kane County Cougars (7-0) completed the series sweep, winning 5-3 and capturing the Miles Wolff Cup as champions of the American Association. Box Score It was a back-and-forth affair, with the Goldeyes (4-5) fighting back after going down early, but it just wasn’t enough as the Cougars captured the league title without losing a game in the postseason. After the Goldeyes tied it in the sixth, the deadlock was broken by the Cougars in the top of the seventh, as jumped back out in front with an Allen single that scored Randolph from third to make it 4-3. They added another run a batter later as Alex McGarry singled to left to score Lott to make it 5-3, which was eventually the final. The Cougars opened the scoring in the second inning, making it 1-0 on a bouncing single by Claudio Finol that made its way into short left field, scoring Josh Allen from second base. They added to that lead just two batters later, as Galli Cribbs Jr. slapped a single into center field to bring Finol in from third base to make it 2-0. The Goldeyes struck back in the fourth inning, as a Dayson Croes double got past a stumbling center fielder, scoring Ramón Bramasco from first base to cut the lead to 2-1. Kane County regained their two-run lead in the fifth inning, as Cornelius Randolph doubled and came around on a second consecutive double by Todd Lott to make it 3-1 Cougars. Winnipeg cut into the lead again in the fifth, as Rob Emery came around to score on a throwing error by the Kane County shortstop that sailed over the head of the first baseman to make it 3-2. The Goldeyes continued to chip away and finally tie the game up 3-3 thanks to an Emery squeeze bunt down the first base line to score Miles Simington from third. After going up 5-3 in the eighth, Tyler Beardsley (S, 4) came on in the ninth to shutdown the Goldeyes’ comeback attempt after Winnipeg brought the tying run to the plate. Cougars’ reliever CJ Carter (W, 1-0) picked up the win after coming on in the sixth inning. He didn’t allow a run in a hitless inning-and-two-thirds. Zac Reininger (L, 0-1) was charged with the loss after allowing two runs on three hits over his two innings of work in relief. The Goldeyes came up three wins short of the ultimate turnaround from last year’s 43-56 last place finish, and while it’s hardly the finish they wanted, it’s hard not to be impressed with the turnaround. A worst-to-first story, culminating in Winnipeg’s first division championship and final berth since 2017. Now, the focus shifts to the offseason, as the American Association crowned a new champion in 2024, the Kane County Cougars, who won their first Miles Wolff Cup since joining the American Association in 2021.
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes General Manager Andrew Collier has been named American Association Executive of the Year, the league announced Monday. The 2024 season marks Collier’s 23rd as the club’s General Manager. He previously won the award in 2014 in the American Association and 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2009 in the Northern League. Collier was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball of Fame as a Builder in 2018. After graduating from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce, Collier joined the Goldeyes’ ticket department during the team’s inaugural season in 1994. Collier gradually climbed the front office ladder before reaching his current position in December 2001. He is also the Treasurer and an original board member of the Winnipeg Goldeyes Field of Dreams Foundation. Established in 1995, the foundation has donated close than three million dollars to children’s charities in Manitoba since its inception. Off the field in 2024 the Goldeyes drew an average 3,714 fans to Blue Cross Park, erected a spectacular new high definition video board, and constructed two new hospitality spaces in left field. Collier was chosen by team Directors, General Managers, and media personnel. “Andrew has been with the Goldeyes for 31 seasons and during that time he has performed too many tasks in too many departments to mention,” said Goldeyes President and Chief Executive Officer Sam Katz . “Andrew knows that you are only as good as the staff that surrounds you, and he surrounds himself with the best. You will not find a General Manager more deserving of this honour than Andrew. Congratulations and thank you!” Winnipeg trails the Kane County Cougars in the best-of-five Miles Wolff Cup Final, with game three scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CDT at Blue Cross Park. Travis Seabrooke (0-0, 3.86 ERA) will start for the Goldeyes while fellow lefty Tommy Sommer (0-0, 0.00) will take the mound for Kane County. Trevor Curl will have the pregame show on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca at 6:00 p.m. The video stream of all post-season games will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . If necessary, games four and five would take place in Winnipeg Wednesday and Thursday, also at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
Photo Credit: Cameron Stephens/Kane County Cougars GENEVA, IL – A bloop single to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning drove in the game’s only run as the Kane County Cougars (6-0) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 1-0 in game two of the Miles Wolff Cup Final at Northwestern Medicine Field Sunday afternoon. Box Score With two out in the inning, left fielder Cornelius Randolph singled, stole second, and scored on designated hitter Todd Lott’s base hit. Kane County now leads the best-of-five series two games to none. Winnipeg (4-4) did not record a hit until the ninth inning but managed to load the bases before right fielder Miles Simington grounded into a 1-2-3 double play to end the ballgame. Landen Bourassa (L, 0-1) started for the Goldeyes and worked 7.2 innings, allowing just the one run on eight hits. Sunday’s loss marked the third time this season Bourassa has lost a 1-0 decision. Cougars’ starter Jack Fox, making his first appearance of the postseason, exited after seven innings. He struck out three and walked one. Tyler Beardsley (S, 3) pitched the ninth and gave up two hits. The remainder of the series will be played at Blue Cross Park in Winnipeg, with game three scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CDT. The Goldeyes have not announced their starter, while lefty Tommy Sommer (0-0, 0.00) will take the mount for Kane County. Trevor Curl will have the pregame show on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca at 6:00 p.m. The video stream of all post-season games will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . If necessary, games four and five would take place Wednesday and Thursday, also at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
Photo Credit: Jenna Spanola/Kane County Cougars GENEVA, IL – Cornelius Randolph’s single with none out in the bottom of the 11th inning gave the Kane County Cougars (5-0) a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes in game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final at Northwestern Medicine Field Saturday evening. Box Score The Kane County left fielder hit an 0-2 pitch from Ben Onyshko (L, 0-1) up the middle to bring home right fielder Armond Upshaw from second base and end the ballgame. The Cougars were one out away from winning the contest in the top of the ninth, only to see Winnipeg (4-3) third baseman Dayson Croes tie the score at 1-1 with a double to right-centre field that drove in pinch runner Evan Alexander all the way from first. Kane County had opened the scoring in their first at-bat when Upshaw came in on Randolph’s sacrifice fly to left field. What was advertised as a marquee matchup between two of the top pitchers in the American Association certainly delivered. Goldeyes starter Joey Matulovich did not allow an earned run in six innings of work and gave up just two hits. He struck out five and walked two. The Cougars’ Greg Mahle went seven scoreless innings and surrendered only four hits. Vin Timpanelli (W, 1-0), who was the fifth Kane County pitcher of the game, recorded the final two outs of the top of the 11th to earn the win. Tasker Strobel , Thomas Ponticelli , and Joey Steele also came out of the bullpen for Winnipeg. The Goldeyes outhit the Cougars eight to six, with Croes and left fielder Miles Simington each recording a pair. Winnipeg did have their chances, leaving ten runners on base. Game two of the best-of-five series is scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. CDT in Geneva. Landen Bourassa (0-0, 7.36 ERA) will make his second start of the postseason for the Goldeyes, while fellow right-hander Jack Fox (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is expected to take the mound for Kane County. Trevor Curl will have the pregame show on CJNU 93.7 FM and cjnu.ca at 12:30 p.m. The video stream of all post-season games will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The series will shift to Blue Cross Park for game three, Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
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