Explorers Hold Off Goldeyes in Series Finale

Jason Young • June 25, 2026

Photo Credit: Tim Tushla/Sioux City Explorers


SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers (17-20) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 9-7 at Lewis & Clark Park Thursday evening, taking the rubber match of a three-game series.

 

Boxscore

 

Sioux City jumped out to a 4-0 first-inning lead. Designated hitter Braulio Vásquez opened the scoring with a base hit to right field that drove in centre fielder Austin Davis and third baseman Zac Vooletich. Right fielder D’Shawn Knowles then hit a sacrifice fly to centre that brought left fielder Henry George in to score, before Vásquez crossed the plate on a fielder’s choice off the bat of second baseman Jackson Van De Brake.

 

Winnipeg (16-21) evened the score in the top of the fourth. Centre fielder Noah Marcelo tripled to right field to lead off the frame. He would come home on second baseman Adam Hall’s double to left. Right fielder Max Murphy singled to centre to bring Hall in, and catcher Kevin García drove in Murphy and designated hitter Jiandido Tromp with a base hit up the middle.

 

The Explorers wasted no time retaking the lead, however. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Vooletich scored on George’s double to right field that made it 5-4.

 

Sioux City increased its lead to two runs in the sixth when first baseman Alberto Osuna doubled to centre to drive in George.

 

Three more runs for the Explorers in the seventh inning seemingly put the game out of reach. Davis plated Van De Brake with a single to left that made the score 7-4, then a throwing error allowed shortstop Elliot Good and Davis to come home, giving the home side a five-run cushion.

 

The Goldeyes though did not go down without a fight. Three consecutive doubles to start the ninth inning by García, first baseman Roby Enríquez, and shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder trimmed the deficit to 9-6. Didder later scored on Hall’s fielder’s choice to bring the Goldeyes within two. For the second time in three games, Winnipeg brought the tying run to the plate in the final inning, but the ballgame ended when Murphy lined into a double play.

 

Josh Landry (W, 2-4) started for Sioux City and exited after the sixth inning. He gave up four runs on eight hits while striking out five and walking a pair. Trey Morrill (S, 1) snuffed out the Goldeyes’ rally in the ninth, recording the final three outs.

 

Mitchell Lambson (L, 2-4) allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings of work. He struck out one and walked six batters. James Colyer, Quinn Waterhouse, Derrick Cherry, and Dominic Hambley appeared in relief for the Goldeyes, who issued a season-high 13 free passes on the evening.

 

Marcelo and García had three hits apiece for Winnipeg, who outhit the Explorers 13-11.

 

The Goldeyes return home to meet the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Blue Cross Park Friday at 7:00 p.m. Tasker Strobel (2-1, 6.75 ERA) is expected to start for Winnipeg, while fellow left-hander Patrick Wicklander (2-1, 5.84 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for Fargo-Moorhead.

 

Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca, with the pregame show beginning at 6:35 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM, with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV.

 

Friday is Rock ‘n Wrestling Night with postgame fireworks. The spectacular six-game homestand will also include Pride Night on Saturday, Sunday Family Fun Day, Soirée Francophone on Monday, Ukrainian Night and Two Dollar Tuesday, and Canada Day on Wednesday.

 

For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets.

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By Jason Young August 9, 2026
LINCOLN, NE – The Lincoln Saltdogs (33-41) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 8-3 at Haymarket Park Sunday afternoon. Boxscore Lincoln opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning when third baseman Calyn Halvorson singled to right field to bring home right fielder Cary Arbolida. The Saltdogs added two more runs in the third on a pair of solo home runs. Left fielder Jairo Pomares hit his 12th of the season to right field before Arbolida connected for his tenth two batters later, giving Lincoln a 3-0 lead. Lincoln extended its advantage to five runs in the fifth. Shortstop Nick Shumpert led off with a double and scored on Arbolida’s sacrifice fly to centre field. First baseman Jake Hjelle then drove in Pomares with a sacrifice fly to left. The Saltdogs made it 6-0 in the sixth. Centre fielder Cam Phelts drew a one-out walk and stole second base before scoring on Pomares’ double. Winnipeg (40-33) broke through in the top of the seventh. First baseman Raphaël Pelletier drew a leadoff walk and moved to second on a groundout by right fielder Max Murphy . Left fielder Jiandido Tromp followed with a run-scoring double to left field, and shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder singled home Tromp two batters later to trim the deficit to 6-2. The Goldeyes pulled to within three in the eighth when centre fielder Noah Marcelo hit a two-out solo home run to right field. It was Marcelo’s 13th home run of the season. Lincoln answered with two insurance runs in the bottom half of the inning. Halvorson walked, catcher Jacob Morrow singled, and Phelts walked to load the bases before Shumpert singled home Halvorson and Morrow to make the score 8-3. Lincoln starter Jacob Hughes (W, 4-2) gave up one run on two hits in six innings. Hughes walked four and struck out seven. Luke Boyd (L, 8-4) allowed five runs on seven hits over four innings. He walked three and struck out two. Arij Fransen , Sage Ferguson , and Willian Suárez pitched out of the bullpen. Didder went 2-for-3 with a run batted in for the Goldeyes, while Tromp doubled and drove in a run. Winnipeg finished with just five hits. The loss gave Lincoln the series two games to one. After an off-day Monday, the Goldeyes return to action Tuesday at Blue Cross Park when they will host the Sioux Falls Canaries in the opener of a three-game series. Left-hander Kevin Vaupel (3-5, 5.75 ERA) is scheduled to start for Winnipeg, while Sioux Falls is expected to counter with right-hander Garrett Martin (3-4, 5.99 ERA). Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 6:00 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM , with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 8, 2026
LINCOLN, NE – The Lincoln Saltdogs (32-41) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 12-2 at Haymarket Park Saturday evening, snapping Winnipeg’s franchise-record 13-game winning streak. Boxscore Lincoln opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when left fielder Jairo Pomares hit a two-run home run to right field to make it 2-0. The Saltdogs increased their lead to 4-0 in the fourth. Designated hitter Connor Bagnieski doubled home Pomares before third baseman Calyn Halvorson drove in Bagnieski with a single. Lincoln added another run in the fifth when centre fielder Cam Phelts singled home second baseman Paul Myro to make it 5-0. The Saltdogs scored three times in the sixth to extend the lead to 8-0. Catcher Griffin Everitt drove in two runs with a single before Myro brought home Halvorson on a fielder’s choice. Winnipeg (40-32) got on the board in the top of the seventh when first baseman Kevin García ’s sacrifice fly scored left fielder Keshawn Lynch to make it 8-1. Lincoln added four runs in the bottom of the eighth. Pomares singled home Phelts before Bagnieski hit a three-run home run to right field to increase the lead to 12-1. The Goldeyes scored their final run in the ninth when catcher Raphaël Pelletier singled home Lynch. Foster Pace (W, 3-3) allowed one run on two hits over seven innings. He walked three and struck out three. James Bradwell (L, 0-3) started for Winnipeg and gave up five runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out three. Pelletier went 2-for-3 with a run batted in for the Goldeyes, while Lynch scored both Winnipeg runs. The loss was Winnipeg’s first since July 24 and ended the longest winning streak in franchise history at 13 games. The three-game series concludes Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Right-hander Luke Boyd (8-3, 4.06 ERA) will start for Winnipeg, while Lincoln is expected to counter with right-hander Jacob Hughes (3-2, 5.87 ERA). Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes return home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, August 11, to open a three-game series against the Sioux Falls Canaries. Game time is 6:30 p.m. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 7, 2026
LINCOLN, NE – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (40-31) extended their winning streak to 13 games Friday evening, rallying for a 6-4 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park. With the Kansas City Monarchs falling to Fargo-Moorhead, Winnipeg moved to within a half-game of first place in the American Association West Division. Boxscore Lincoln (31-41) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when left fielder Jairo Pomares lined a single to centre field that scored shortstop Nick Shumpert. The Saltdogs extended their advantage to 3-0 in the third. Catcher Jacob Morrow reached on a throwing error and scored on a second miscue. Pomares then lifted a sacrifice fly to right field that brought centre fielder Cam Phelts home. Lincoln added another run in the fourth when right fielder Tanner O’Tremba hit a one-out solo home run to right field, increasing the lead to 4-0. Winnipeg answered with all six of its runs in the sixth inning. First baseman Roby Enríquez opened the frame with an infield single before shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder doubled to left field, putting runners at second and third. Third baseman Ramón Bramasco followed with a single to centre that scored Enríquez and cut the deficit to 4-1. Right fielder Adam Hall then walked to load the bases, and centre fielder Noah Marcelo promptly cleared them with a double down the left-field line to tie the game 4-4. Later in the inning, designated hitter Max Murphy lined a single to right that scored Marcelo and second baseman Keshawn Lynch , giving the Goldeyes a 6-4 lead. Rookie Aidan Newton started for Winnipeg and allowed three runs – none earned – on one hit over three innings. James Colyer (W, 2-2), Willian Suárez , and Derrick Cherry (S, 15) followed out of the bullpen. The Goldeyes held the Saltdogs to just five hits on the evening. Cherry is tied for second in the league in saves, behind Kane County’s Jake Gozzo, who has recorded 17. Cael Chatham (L, 3-3) went five innings for Lincoln, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out two and walked three. Marcelo’s 65 runs batted in rank third in the league. Didder’s two-bagger was his 19th of the campaign, tops on the club. The series continues Saturday at 6:05 p.m. at Haymarket Park, with right-hander James Bradwell (0-2, 13.70 ERA) scheduled to start for Winnipeg. The Saltdogs are expected to counter with right-hander Foster Pace (2-3, 5.59 ERA). Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 5:30 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes return home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, August 11, to open a three-game series against the Sioux Falls Canaries. Game time is 6:30 p.m. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 6, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (39-31) made history Thursday, rallying to defeat the Chicago Dogs 7-5 at Blue Cross Park for a franchise-record 12th straight victory. Boxscore Winnipeg jumped out to an early lead, scoring three times in the bottom of the first inning. Shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder opened the frame with a double to left field before third baseman Ramón Bramasco brought him home with a single up the middle. Later in the inning, left fielder Keshawn Lynch singled to right, scoring Bramasco and second baseman Adam Hall to give the Goldeyes a 3-0 advantage. Chicago (21-50) steadily worked its way back into the game. Shortstop Ethan Wilder drove in second baseman Nick Roselli with a third-inning single to right, and centre fielder Giovanni DiGiacomo brought home right fielder Nick Stokes an inning later to pull the Dogs within a run. The visitors completed the comeback in the fifth. First baseman Chance Sisco scored on a wild pitch to tie the game 3-3 before catcher Jaxx Groshans launched a two-out solo home run to left field, giving Chicago its first lead of the night. Winnipeg’s response came in the seventh. Right fielder Max Murphy scored on Didder’s sacrifice fly to right to even the score before Bramasco delivered the decisive blow. With two outs, he drove a two-run home run down the right-field line, putting the Goldeyes back in front 6-4. The Dogs continued to threaten in the eighth, trimming the deficit to one when Roselli’s infield single scored third baseman Derek Maiben. Chicago eventually put the potential tying and go-ahead runs aboard, but Winnipeg escaped the inning with its 6-5 lead intact. The Goldeyes added a valuable insurance run in the bottom half when designated hitter Jiandido Tromp lifted a sacrifice fly to centre, bringing home centre fielder Noah Marcelo and restoring Winnipeg’s two-run cushion at 7-5. Arij Fransen (W, 2-2) earned the victory in relief of starter Ryo Kohigashi , allowing just one hit over two scoreless innings beginning in the sixth. Eli Saul also worked out of the Winnipeg bullpen before Derrick Cherry (S, 14) closed the door in the ninth. Cherry issued a leadoff walk, then retired the next three batters to secure the victory. Regi Grace Jr. (L, 3-8) took the loss for Chicago after replacing Connor Lockwood in the seventh. Grace surrendered three runs on two hits, including Bramasco’s go-ahead home run. The Goldeyes will travel overnight to Lincoln, Nebraska, where they will open a three-game weekend series against the Saltdogs Friday at Haymarket Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Right-hander Aidan Newton (2-0, 4.91 ERA) will take the mound for Winnipeg, while Lincoln will counter with fellow right-hander Cael Chatham (3-2, 6.41 ERA). Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, August 11, to open a three-game series against the Sioux Falls Canaries. Game time is 6:30 p.m. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 5, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (38-31) equaled a franchise record set in 2014 by earning their 11th consecutive victory Wednesday evening, defeating the Chicago Dogs 14-5 at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore After two scoreless innings, Winnipeg’s offence erupted for 10 runs before Chicago (21-49) recorded an out in the bottom of the third. Designated hitter Ray-Patrick Didder opened the scoring with a two-run double to right-centre field, driving in left fielder Jiandido Tromp and first baseman Roby Enríquez . Shortstop Ramón Bramasco followed with an RBI single to right, extending Winnipeg’s lead to 3-0. Centre fielder Noah Marcelo then lined a two-run single up the middle, scoring Bramasco and second baseman Adam Hall to make it 5-0. Marcelo came home on catcher Raphaël Pelletier’s single to centre before Tromp doubled down the left-field line, bringing in third baseman Keshawn Lynch and Pelletier for an 8-0 advantage. Enríquez capped the outburst with a two-run single to centre that scored right fielder Max Murphy and Tromp, giving the Goldeyes a 10-0 lead. Winnipeg added three more runs in the fourth. Tromp blooped a two-run triple down the right-field line, scoring Lynch and Murphy, before Enríquez drove in Tromp with a single up the middle to extend the lead to 13-0. Chicago broke through in the top of the fifth when second baseman Nick Roselli lined an RBI single to right that scored designated hitter Tyreque Reed. Left fielder Jacob Maiben followed with a double down the left-field line to drive in his twin brother, third baseman Derek Maiben, making it 13-2. In the bottom half of the inning, Marcelo increased Winnipeg’s lead to 14-2 with a single up the middle that brought Bramasco home. Reed led off the seventh with a home run to left to make it 14-3. First baseman Chance Sisco added an RBI single to right in the eighth, scoring shortstop Ethan Wilder and reducing the deficit to 10 runs. Jacob Maiben completed the scoring in the top of the ninth with a single to centre that brought home centre fielder Giovanni DiGiacomo, producing the 14-5 final. Kevin Vaupel (W, 3-5) started for the Goldeyes and worked six innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out two and walking two. Willian Suárez , Quinn Waterhouse , and James Colyer each pitched one inning out of the bullpen. Dominic Guzmán (L, 0-3) worked two-plus innings for the Dogs, allowing six runs on five hits while striking out one and walking two. Every batter in Winnipeg’s lineup recorded at least one hit and scored at least one run. Five Goldeyes had multi-hit games, led by Hall, who went 3-for-5 with a run scored. Tromp finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs, three runs scored, and two walks. The four-game series concludes Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Left-hander Ryo Kohigashi (5-2, 3.23 ERA) will start for Winnipeg, while right-hander Connor Lockwood (1-2, 6.16 ERA) is scheduled to start for Chicago. Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 6:00 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM , with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 4, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (37-31) swept a doubleheader from the Chicago Dogs at Blue Cross Park Tuesday evening, extending their winning streak to ten games. Winnipeg won the opener 4-1 before taking game two 7-4. Boxscore – Game One Boxscore – Game Two Chicago (21-48) took an early lead in game one when centre fielder Giovanni DiGiacomo hit a two-out solo home run to right-centre field in the top of the second inning. Winnipeg replied with two runs in the bottom of the third to take a 2-1 lead. First baseman Kevin García scored on a throwing error to tie the game before shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder came home on a double-play ball off the bat of right fielder Roby Enríquez to put the Goldeyes ahead. In the fifth, Enríquez lined a single to left that drove in designated hitter Max Murphy and Didder, making the score 4-1. Luke Boyd (W, 8-3) went the distance for Winnipeg, allowing one run on six hits. The reigning American Association Pitcher of the Week struck out four and walked two. Brendan Roberts (L, 1-2) started for the Dogs and exited after 4 1/3 innings. He gave up four runs—two earned—on five hits while striking out one and issuing one walk. Chicago also struck first in the nightcap, with designated hitter Aaron Altherr hitting a two-out, two-run home run to left field in the top of the first inning to give the Dogs an early 2-0 lead. The Goldeyes wasted no time responding. In the bottom of the inning, Bramasco doubled down the left-field line to drive in Didder and reduce the deficit to 2-1. After left fielder Adam Hall walked, centre fielder Noah Marcelo singled through the left side of the infield to bring home Bramasco and tie the ballgame. Second baseman Keshawn Lynch then gave Winnipeg the lead with a sacrifice fly to centre field that allowed Hall to score from third, making it 3-2. Lynch drove in two more runs in the third when he lined a base hit to left that brought home Hall and Marcelo, extending the Goldeyes’ lead to three runs. Winnipeg made it 7-2 in the fifth inning. Enríquez doubled down the right-field line to plate Marcelo before Lynch scored on Murphy’s groundout to third. Chicago replied with two runs in the top of the sixth. DiGiacomo singled up the middle to score right fielder Zack Stokes before first baseman Tyreque Reed came home on left fielder Jacob Maiben’s groundout to third, reducing the Goldeyes’ lead to 7-4. Quinn Waterhouse (W, 2-2), the second Winnipeg reliever of the game, was awarded the win in a scorer’s decision. Aidan Newton started for the Goldeyes and went three innings, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out two. He was followed out of the bullpen by Arij Fransen , Waterhouse, Eli Saul , and Derrick Cherry (S, 13). The four-game series continues Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., when left-hander Kevin Vaupel (2-5, 6.02 ERA) will start for the Goldeyes. The Dogs are expected to send right-hander Dominic Guzmán (0-2, 4.38 ERA) to the mound. Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 6:00 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM , with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 3, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes ace Luke Boyd was named the American Association’s Pitcher of the Week for the period ending August 2, the league announced Monday. Boyd delivered a gem in his lone start of the week, leading the Goldeyes to a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Monarchs at Legends Field. The right-hander pitched eight innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out eight. The 28-year-old is 7-3 this season with a 4.31 earned run average and 46 strikeouts. His 77 1/3 innings pitched are the most on the staff. Now in his second season with Winnipeg, Boyd re-signed with the club January 14 after making 17 starts in 2025. He posted a 5-10 record with a 4.53 ERA over 95 1/3 innings. The Ojai, California, native was originally selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 38th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft out of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, but chose to return to college. He re-entered the draft in 2021 and was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 17th round. Boyd spent three seasons in the Padres’ organization, reaching High-A with the Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2021 and 2022. He joined the Cleburne Railroaders in 2023, playing under current Goldeyes manager Logan Watkins . Boyd spent parts of three seasons with Cleburne and also made a stop with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in 2024. Boyd has compiled a career record of 22-22 with a 4.60 ERA in 118 appearances, including 44 starts. The Goldeyes were off Monday before opening a four-game series against the Chicago Dogs with a doubleheader Tuesday. The twin bill, consisting of two seven-inning games, was made necessary after the contest originally scheduled for July 5 at Impact Field in Rockford, Illinois, was rained out. The opener is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Winnipeg will send Boyd to the mound, while Chicago will counter with fellow right-hander Brendan Roberts (1-1, 6.14 ERA). The nightcap will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. The Goldeyes have not announced their starter, while the Dogs are expected to turn to right-hander Dwayne Marshall (0-0, 6.00 ERA). Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 5:00 p.m. The games will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM , with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 2, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – Second baseman Adam Hall hit a go-ahead two-run home run with two out in the bottom of the eighth inning, lifting the Winnipeg Goldeyes (35-31) to their eighth consecutive victory Sunday afternoon – a 7-6 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore With Lincoln (29-39) leading 6-5 and pinch-runner Raphaël Pelletier at first base, Hall belted a 0-1 pitch from Saltdogs right-hander Zac McCleve (L, 1-3) over the left-field wall to give Winnipeg a 7-6 lead. Goldeyes closer Derrick Cherry (S, 12) entered in the top of the ninth and worked around a two-out walk to centre fielder Cam Phelts, striking out shortstop Nick Shumpert to end the ballgame. Eli Saul (W, 4-0) pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn the victory. Winnipeg opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when centre fielder Noah Marcelo hit a two-out, two-run home run to left field with shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder aboard. After a scoreless second inning, the Saltdogs took a 3-2 lead in the top of the third. Designated hitter Tanner O’Tremba doubled down the right-field line to bring home left fielder Jairo Pomares and right fielder Cary Arbolida, tying the game. Third baseman Calyn Halvorson then lined a single to centre field to score O’Tremba. The Goldeyes responded in the bottom half of the inning. Third baseman Keshawn Lynch led off with an arcing home run to left that tied the game 3-3 before Didder gave Winnipeg a two-run lead with a single to left field that drove in first baseman Roby Enríquez and right fielder Max Murphy . Lincoln erased the lead in its next at-bat. Shumpert drove in first baseman Cam Dayton with a single to centre field, cutting Winnipeg’s advantage to 5-4. Two batters later, Arbolida hit a two-run double to left that brought home catcher Griffin Everitt and Shumpert, giving the Saltdogs a 6-5 lead. James Bradwell started for Winnipeg and worked 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits while striking out three and walking one. In addition to Saul and Cherry, Quinn Waterhouse and Willian Suárez appeared out of the Goldeyes’ bullpen, which limited Lincoln to two hits over the final 4 2/3 innings. Saltdogs starter Foster Pace worked five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits. He struck out five and walked one. Winnipeg is off Monday before hosting the Chicago Dogs for a four-game series that begins with a doubleheader Tuesday. The twin bill, consisting of two seven-inning games, was made necessary when the contest originally scheduled for July 5 at Impact Field in Rockford, Illinois, was rained out. The opener is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. The Goldeyes will send Luke Boyd (7-3, 4.31 ERA) to the mound, while Chicago will counter with fellow right-hander Brendan Roberts (1-1, 6.14 ERA). The nightcap will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Winnipeg has not announced its starter, while the Dogs are expected to turn to right-hander Dwayne Marshall (0-0, 6.00 ERA). Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 5:00 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM , with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young August 1, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (34-31) extended their winning streak to seven games Saturday evening with a 9-3 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore Winnipeg opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Right fielder Max Murphy was robbed of extra bases by Lincoln centre fielder Cam Phelts, who crashed hard into the wall after making a fearless catch. Murphy was credited with a sacrifice fly on the play, allowing second baseman Keshawn Lynch to cross the plate and give the Goldeyes a 1-0 lead. Lincoln (29-38) tied the game in the top of the third inning when shortstop Nick Shumpert singled to left field, driving in second baseman Paul Myro. The Goldeyes regained the lead in the bottom half of the inning. With two out, centre fielder Noah Marcelo was caught in a rundown between first and second, but first baseman Roby Enríquez crossed the plate before Marcelo was tagged, putting Winnipeg ahead 2-1. The Goldeyes added two more runs in the fourth. Designated hitter Jiandido Tromp singled up the middle to drive in catcher Raphaël Pelletier before Murphy scored on a passed ball to make it 4-1. The Saltdogs pulled to within one run in the sixth. Designated hitter Tanner O’Tremba doubled to right-centre field to bring in left fielder Jairo Pomares. Two batters later, first baseman Cam Dayton drove in O’Tremba with a line-drive single to centre, cutting Winnipeg’s lead to 4-3. Winnipeg pulled away in the seventh. Marcelo singled through the left side of the infield to drive in shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder and Enríquez, restoring the Goldeyes’ three-run advantage. In the bottom of the eighth, Murphy crushed his eighth home run of the season to left field with third baseman Ramón Bramasco and Pelletier aboard. The three-run shot extended the lead to 9-3. Recently signed right-hander Aidan Newton (W, 2-0) pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief of starter James Colyer . Newton allowed two runs on two hits, while Colyer surrendered one run on five hits over four innings. Quinn Waterhouse , Eli Saul , and Derrick Cherry also appeared out of the bullpen for the Goldeyes. Cael Chatham (L, 3-2) started for Lincoln and worked six innings, allowing four runs – two earned – on eight hits. The series concludes Sunday at 1:00 p.m., with the Goldeyes scheduled to start right-hander James Bradwell (0-2, 13.98 ERA). The Saltdogs will send right-hander Foster Pace (2-3, 5.26 ERA) to the mound. Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 12:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM , with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young July 31, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Mosquitoes (33-31) came out buzzing, building a commanding early lead en route to an 11-4 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs Friday evening at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore The Mosquitoes — the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ wildly successful first foray into the alternate-identity trend — swarmed the downtown ballpark for one night only. Manitoba drew first blood in the bottom of the first inning when left fielder Keshawn Lynch lined a two-run single to left field, scoring shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder and second baseman Adam Hall . Catcher Raphaël Pelletier followed with a two-run double to right field that brought home centre fielder Noah Marcelo and Lynch to make it 4-0. First baseman Kevin García capped the five-run inning with a sacrifice fly to left, allowing Pelletier to score from third. In the bottom of the second, Didder scored on a delayed double steal to make it 6-0 before Marcelo reached on a fielding error that allowed Hall to score Manitoba’s seventh run of the game. The Mosquitoes proved impossible to swat away, striking for four more runs in the bottom of the third inning. Didder blooped a two-run double to left-centre, driving in García and right fielder Roby Enríquez . Marcelo then doubled down the left-field line to bring home Didder and Hall, extending Manitoba’s lead to 11-0. Lincoln (29-37) finally found a way to repel Mosquitoes starter Ryo Kohigashi in the fifth inning. Second baseman Paul Myro singled up the middle to drive in centre fielder Cam Phelts and left fielder Jairo Pomares, cutting the deficit to 11-2. Third baseman Calyn Halvorson followed with a two-run double down the right-field line, bringing home right fielder Cary Arbolida and Myro to make it 11-4. Kohigashi exited one out shy of qualifying for the win. Kohigashi allowed four runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings, striking out nine and walking two. The 28-year-old ranks second in the American Association with 79 strikeouts this season. Arij Fransen (W, 1-2), Willian Suárez , and Sage Ferguson combined to pitch 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief as Manitoba’s pitching staff finished with 14 strikeouts. Saltdogs starter Alex Johnson (0-1) allowed 10 runs — nine earned — on five hits over just two innings while issuing five walks. Cam Dayton was outstanding in relief, pitching the final six innings and surrendering only one run on one hit. Despite being limited to six hits, the Mosquitoes received three runs batted in from Marcelo, while Didder and Hall each scored three times. The series continues Saturday at 6:00 p.m., with the Goldeyes sending right-hander James Colyer (1-2, 5.19 ERA) to the mound. The Saltdogs will counter with right-hander Cael Chatham (3-1, 6.92 ERA). Fans can join Trevor Curl for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 5:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast in French on Envol 91 FM , with Yanick LaRoche handling the play-by-play. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .