Goldeyes Power Past Saltdogs with Late Homers in 9-7 Win
Trevor Curl • May 16, 2025
LINCOLN, NE – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (3-5) launched three home runs, including a go-ahead three-run blast in the eighth inning, to defeat the Lincoln Saltdogs (1-6) by a score of 9-7 on a windy Friday evening at Haymarket Park.
Lincoln struck early, taking a 7-3 lead through five innings behind a five-run third frame. Spencer Henson belted a three-run homer, and Yusniel Díaz added a solo shot to give the Saltdogs early momentum.
However, Winnipeg chipped away at the deficit. Designated hitter Max Murphy tied Josh Mazzola for second in franchise history with his 90th home run in a Winnipeg uniform—a three-run shot in the third. Matthew Warkentin added a solo homer in the seventh to bring the Goldeyes within one.
The decisive blow came in the top of the eighth. Facing former Major Leaguer Jake Diekman, Ramón Bramasco crushed a three-run home run to left field, putting the Goldeyes ahead 9-7.
Reliever Ben Kowalski (1-0) earned the win with 4.2 shutout innings, allowing four hits and striking out four. Jesse Galindo started the game, pitching 4.1 innings and allowing seven earned runs. Jacob Roberts (0-1) took the loss for Lincoln.
The series continues Saturday evening with first pitch at 6:05 p.m. CDT. Right-hander Ryder Yakel (0-0, 3.17 ERA) gets the start for Winnipeg, while the Saltdogs send Johnny Ray (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound.
Fans can catch the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM, cjnu.ca, and stream free at AABaseball.TV.
The Goldeyes return to Winnipeg for their home opener on Tuesday, May 20 at Blue Cross Park against the Milwaukee Milkmen. The first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive a commemorative Goldeyes jersey, courtesy of Manitoba Blue Cross and Imperial Parking.
For ticket packages and more information, visit Goldeyes.com.
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WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba Blue Cross has been announced as the presenting sponsor of the Blue Cross Baseball Manitoba 9U Jamboree, a celebration of youth baseball that will bring 12 teams from across the province to Blue Cross Park on Saturday, July 11. Hosted by the Winnipeg Goldeyes in partnership with Baseball Manitoba and Manitoba Blue Cross, the jamboree gives young athletes a unique opportunity to play on the home field of the Goldeyes while celebrating their baseball season in a professional ballpark setting. The 9U Jamboree will run from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with 12 youth teams taking part in a morning of fun, teamwork and memorable experiences. "We're excited to welcome Manitoba Blue Cross as the presenting sponsor of this special event and are grateful to Baseball Manitoba for the opportunity to host the Manitoba Blue Cross Baseball Manitoba 9U Jamboree at Blue Cross Park," said Andrew Collier , General Manager of the Winnipeg Goldeyes. "For many of these young players, stepping onto the field at Blue Cross Park will be an unforgettable experience. There's something truly special about playing in a professional ballpark, and we're proud to help create lasting memories while celebrating the passion and excitement these children bring to the game." "The Baseball Manitoba 9U Jamboree presented by Manitoba Blue Cross is a fantastic opportunity for some of our youngest athletes to experience baseball in a premier setting while building confidence, improving their skills, and creating lasting memories,” said Baseball Manitoba Executive Director Jason Miller . “We're proud to welcome teams from across the province to Blue Cross Park and grateful for the support of Manitoba Blue Cross and the Winnipeg Goldeyes for helping make this event possible." The Manitoba Blue Cross Baseball Manitoba 9U Jamboree reflects a shared commitment by Manitoba Blue Cross, Baseball Manitoba and the Winnipeg Goldeyes to growing the game of baseball and creating meaningful opportunities for young athletes across the province. “We are proud to partner with the Winnipeg Goldeyes to sponsor the Manitoba Blue Cross Baseball Manitoba 9U Jamboree,” said Manitoba Blue Cross President and CEO Benjamin Graham . “Helping Manitoba’s youth participate in activities like the Jamboree is vital because team sports build a foundation for overall well-being – promoting both physical health and mental wellness. Supporting young athletes is one of the many ways we help our community thrive and reflects our ongoing dedication to improving the health and well-being of all Manitobans.”
FRANKLIN, WI – For the second time in three contests, the Winnipeg Goldeyes (22-26) unleashed an offensive barrage on the league-leading Milwaukee Milkmen, taking the series with a 14-7 victory at Franklin Field Wednesday evening. Boxscore Winnipeg opened the scoring in the top of the third inning, with third baseman Ramón Bramasco punching a base hit through the left side of the infield to bring first baseman Roby Enríquez home with the game’s first run. Two batters later, second baseman Adam Hall was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder to the plate. Designated hitter Jiandido Tromp hit a ground ball just beyond second base to score Bramasco and centre fielder Noah Marcelo , making it 4-0, before Hall crossed the plate on right fielder Max Murphy’s groundout to third base. The Goldeyes added two more runs an inning later. With two out, Marcelo lined a base hit to centre to drive in Bramasco. Marcelo then came around on Hall’s double to the wall in left field to make the score 7-0. Milwaukee (30-19) broke through in the bottom of the fourth, scoring three times. First, left fielder Justin Janas lined a double to centre that brought shortstop Delvin Pérez home. Centre fielder Alec Olund then singled to centre to score Janas, closing the gap to 7-2. Finally, second baseman Yordys Valdés brought Olund in with a base hit to left. Winnipeg quickly regained its seven-run lead in the top of the fifth, however. Catcher Kevin García hit a ground-rule double to right-centre field to plate Murphy. Didder then doubled into the gap in left-centre to score García and Enríquez, making it 10-3. The Milkmen responded again, this time pushing four runs across the plate in the bottom of the inning to make a game of it. Pérez brought third baseman Andy Blake home with a single to right. Designated hitter Wendell Marrero scored on Janas’ groundout to first base, and Olund hit a two-run home run to left field that cut the deficit to 10-7. The Goldeyes gained some much-needed breathing room in the sixth, adding a pair of runs during a bizarre inning that featured multiple walks, wild pitches, and hit batsmen. Hall raced home on a wild pitch to make it 11-7, and Didder drew a bases-loaded walk that forced left fielder Keshawn Lynch home to give Winnipeg a five-run lead. In the top of the eighth, Murphy came home on a groundout by Enríquez, and Bramasco lined a single to right that drove in García to make the score 14-7. Luke Boyd started for the Goldeyes and lasted 3 2/3 innings. He allowed three runs on six hits while walking two batters. James Bradwell was first out of the bullpen, followed by Willian Suárez (W, 2-0), who was awarded the victory in a scorer’s decision. Suárez pitched 1 1/3 innings and gave up a pair of hits. Eli Saul (S, 1) worked the final three frames, limiting Milwaukee to just three hits. Edinson Batista (L, 3-4) surrendered seven runs on nine hits over four innings. He struck out three and walked one. Winnipeg returns home to Blue Cross Park Friday at 7:00 p.m., when it will host the Gary SouthShore RailCats for a three-game weekend series, its last before the All-Star break. Left-hander Tasker Strobel (2-2, 7.36 ERA) is set to start the series opener for the Goldeyes. The RailCats will counter with right-hander Peyton Long (6-1, 2.32 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 6:35 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 . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
FRANKLIN, WI – The Milwaukee Milkmen (30-18), the top team in the American Association, held on to defeat the Winnipeg Goldeyes 4-3 at Franklin Field Tuesday evening. Boxscore After 4 1/2 scoreless innings, Milwaukee struck first in the bottom of the fifth when left fielder Andy Blake led off the frame with a home run to left field. Winnipeg (21-26) quickly evened things in the top of the sixth. Right fielder Roby Enríquez lined a single to left field that scored second baseman Keshawn Lynch, tying the game 1-1. The Milkmen retook the lead in the seventh on designated hitter Wendell Marrero’s double to right field that drove in shortstop Delvin Pérez. Once again, the Goldeyes drew even, as designated hitter Adam Hall scampered home on a wild pitch in the top of the eighth to make it 2-2. Milwaukee went ahead 4-2 in the bottom of the inning. First, second baseman Yordys Valdés came home on a wild pitch to give the Milkmen the lead. Marrero then hit a sacrifice fly to centre field that brought in first baseman Griffin Doersching. Winnipeg pulled to within one in the top of the ninth when catcher Raphaël Pelletier scored on third baseman Ramón Bramasco’s groundout to shortstop. The Goldeyes had the tying run at third base with one out, but shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder was cut down on a fielder’s choice. Neither starter factored in the decision. Christian Young went 5 2/3 innings for Milwaukee, allowing one run on six hits. He struck out five and walked two. Goldeyes starter Mitchell Lambson worked 6 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on four hits while fanning five and issuing one walk. Brady Puckett (W, 1-0), the second Milkmen reliever of the evening, surrendered a run without allowing a hit in the eighth inning. Eli Saul, Quinn Waterhouse (L, 1-2), and Derrick Cherry appeared out of the Winnipeg bullpen. Waterhouse did not retire a batter in the eighth, giving up a pair of hits and a run. The series and road trip conclude Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. with right-hander Luke Boyd (5-2, 4.44 ERA) taking the mound for the Goldeyes. Milwaukee is expected to counter with Edinson Batista (3-3, 4.46 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 6:05 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home to Blue Cross Park Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. when they will host the Gary SouthShore RailCats for a three-game weekend series, their last before the All-Star break. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
FRANKLIN, WI – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (21-25) scored early and often Monday evening, en route to a lopsided 15-4 victory over the Milwaukee Milkmen at Franklin Field. Boxscore The Goldeyes took the lead shortly after the game got underway, as shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder tripled to right field and came home on a throwing error. Before the inning was through, left fielder Keshawn Lynch belted his first home run of the season – a two-run blast to left that also scored third baseman Ramón Bramasco , making it 3-0. Winnipeg added five more runs in the second. Didder brought his Aruban countryman, designated hitter Jiandido Tromp , home with a sacrifice fly to right field. Then, centre fielder Noah Marcelo lined a double to left that drove in first baseman Kevin García and catcher Raphaël Pelletier to make the score 6-0. Second baseman Adam Hall singled to left to plate Bramasco, and Marcelo crossed the plate on Lynch’s groundout to third base, giving the Goldeyes an 8-0 lead. In the top of the third inning, García hit a home run to left with Tromp aboard, making it 10-0 Winnipeg. Milwaukee (29-18) responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Left fielder Andy Blake lined a base hit to left that brought catcher Andrew Sundean and first baseman Griffin Doersching home, cutting the deficit to 10-2. The two clubs then traded single runs over the next four innings. In the top of the fifth, Didder doubled to left driving in García before the Milkmen answered with a home run to right by designated hitter Wendell Marrero in the sixth. The Goldeyes made the score 12-3 in the seventh when Didder hit his second sacrifice fly of the contest, this one to centre field, allowing Pelletier to trot in. Once again Milwaukee replied with a run in the eighth. Shortstop Delvin Pérez doubled to centre, driving in Blake to make it 12-4. If the game wasn’t already well out of reach, Winnipeg made certain of it in the top of the ninth. Bramasco’s base hit to centre drove in Pelletier. Didder came in on Marcelo’s groundout to shortstop, and Hall’s double to right scored Bramasco for a 15-4 Goldeyes lead. Ryo Kohigashi (W, 3-2) went 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on nine hits. He struck out three and did not walk a batter. Derrick Cherry , James Bradwell , Tasker Strobel , and James Colyer gave up just two hits over the remainder of the ballgame. Juan Díaz (L, 4-3) started for the Milkmen and lasted just 2 1/3 innings. He surrendered ten runs – seven earned – on eight hits while fanning four and walking one. Didder, Marcelo, and Lynch each drove in three for Winnipeg, while Lynch and Tromp recorded three hits apiece. The series continues Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with veteran left-hander Mitchell Lambson (3-4, 7.00 ERA) scheduled to start for the Goldeyes. Milwaukee will counter with Canadian righty Christian Young (5-2, 4.57 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 6:05 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home to Blue Cross Park Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. when they will host the Gary SouthShore RailCats for a three-game weekend series, their last before the All-Star break. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
Photo Credit: Matt Zuro/Chicago Dogs ROSEMONT, IL – Behind a late-inning surge, the Chicago Dogs (15-29) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 13-3 at Impact Field Saturday evening. Boxscore Chicago scratched across a run in the bottom of the first inning when centre fielder Giovanni DiGiacomo came home on left fielder Jacob Maiben’s fielder’s choice. Winnipeg (20-25) responded with three runs in the top of the second. Left fielder Jiandido Tromp scored on a throwing error before third baseman Keshawn Lynch drove in right fielder Max Murphy with a single to centre field. Finally, Lynch came in on shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder ’s base hit up the middle that made it 3-1. The Dogs evened the score in the fourth. First baseman Tyreque Reed doubled off the wall in right field to plate catcher Jaxx Groshans, then right fielder Zack Stokes crossed the plate on second baseman Daniel Harris’ groundout to shortstop. Groshans gave Chicago a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning when he led off with a home run to left field. What had been a tight game all evening fast became a rout after that, with the Dogs scoring five times in the seventh inning and adding four in the eighth. In the seventh, designated hitter Aaron Altherr made the score 5-3 with a base hit down the third base line that brought in third baseman Derek Maiben. Groshans followed with a sacrifice fly to right that allowed shortstop Cooper Weiss to score. Stokes made it 7-3 when he lined a single to left that drove in Jacob Maiben. Lastly, Harris hit a two-run single to left that brought Altherr and Stokes around, giving the home side a 9-3 advantage. An inning later, DiGiacomo scored on Weiss’ line drive single to centre. Altherr drove in Weiss with a base hit to left and Harris doubled to centre field, plating Groshans and Stokes. Steven Lacey (W, 3-3) allowed three runs on six hits over six innings of work. He struck out six and walked two. Austin Eaton (S, 3) pitched the final three innings and gave up just one hit. Kevin Vaupel (L, 1-3) went six innings for the Goldeyes. He surrendered four runs on ten hits while striking out three and walking one batter. James Bradwell , Derrick Cherry , and Weston Lombard followed out of the bullpen. The series concludes Sunday at 3:00 p.m. with southpaw Ryo Kohigashi (2-2, 4.25 ERA) scheduled to start for Winnipeg. Right-hander Regi Grace Jr. (2-4, 6.12 ERA) will take the mound 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 2:35 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home to Blue Cross Park Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. when they will host the Gary SouthShore RailCats for a three-game weekend series, their last before the All-Star break. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
Photo Credit: Matt Zuro/Chicago Dogs ROSEMONT, IL – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (20-24) defeated the Chicago Dogs 8-2 in a rain-shortened contest at Impact Field Friday evening. Boxscore Winnipeg opened the scoring in the opening frame when centre fielder Noah Marcelo singled up the middle to drive in shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder . Chicago (14-29) quickly evened things up however, as centre fielder Giovanni DiGiacomo led off the bottom of the inning with a home run to centre that made it 1-1. First baseman Roby Enríquez gave the Goldeyes a 3-1 lead in the third inning with a two-out single to left that scored second baseman Adam Hall and left fielder Jiandido Tromp . Tromp crossed the plate again in the fifth, on a single to left off the bat of right fielder Keshawn Lynch that made it 4-1 Winnipeg. The Dogs got a run back in the sixth when designated hitter Aaron Altherr lined a single to left that plated Daniel Harris and reduced the deficit to 4-2. The Goldeyes, however, erupted for four in the top of the seventh. First, Tromp came home on Lynch’s sacrifice fly to right. Didder then crushed a three-run homer to left with designated hitter Max Murphy and Enríquez aboard. It was his seventh of the season and it made the score 8-2. With Chicago about to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning, and weather conditions deteriorating rapidly, play was halted. After a delay of approximately 30 minutes, the game was called. Luke Boyd (W, 5-2) started for Winnipeg. The right-hander, battling through illness in hot and humid conditions, worked five innings and gave up one run on three hits. He struck out five and walked three. Willian Suárez , Quinn Waterhouse , Eli Saul , and James Colyer each made appearances in relief. Five Goldeyes had two-hit games, including Tromp, who scored three runs. The series continues Saturday at 6:30 p.m. with lefty Kevin Vaupel (1-2, 7.36 ERA) scheduled to start for Winnipeg. Right-hander Steven Lacey (2-3, 4.29 ERA) will take the mound 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 6:05 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes were involved in two transactions Thursday. First baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam was sent to the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League to complete the March trade that brought left-handed pitcher Ryo Kohigashi to Winnipeg. Additionally, right-handed pitcher Dominic Hambley was traded to the Pioneer League’s Missoula PaddleHeads in exchange for a player to be named later. Winnipeg returns home to Blue Cross Park Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. when they will host the Gary SouthShore RailCats for a three-game weekend series, their last before the All-Star break. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes right-handed relievers Derrick Cherry and Eli Saul will join outfielder Noah Marcelo as West Division All-Stars for this month’s American Association All-Star Game, the league announced Wednesday. Cherry has assumed the closer’s role in 2026 and has excelled in his opportunities. The 25-year-old ranks second in the 12-team league in saves with seven and has not recorded a blown save. His 2.75 earned run average is second among Goldeyes pitchers. A native of Baytown, Texas, Cherry is in his second season in Winnipeg after previously pitching for the Rocky Mountain Vibes of the Pioneer League. Saul will join Cherry as pitchers representing the Goldeyes at the All-Star festivities. One of six Canadians on the roster, the Vancouver, British Columbia native is the team leader in ERA at 2.05 and struck out 16 batters in 22 innings pitched. The 24-year-old joined the Goldeyes after playing four seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, reaching as high as Double-A on two occasions. Saul was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 13th round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft. The All-Star Game takes place Wednesday, July 15 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. After splitting the first two games of the series in a doubleheader Tuesday, the Goldeyes are playing their Canada Day Game Wednesday against the Kansas City Monarchs, with the game scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Winnipeg is set to send lefty Tasker Strobel (2-1, 6.35 ERA) to the mound, while Kansas City will counter with right-hander Grant Gambrell (2-0, 1.64 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 3:35 p.m. 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.
WINNIPEG, MB – The Kansas City Monarchs (24-17) spoiled the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ Canada Day celebrations with a 7-3 victory over the home side at Blue Cross Park Wednesday. Boxscore Kansas City took control early, with designated hitter Luken Baker hitting a three-run home run to left field with two out in the top of the first inning to make it 3-0. The Monarchs added to that lead in the third, with first baseman Saúl Garza lining a base hit to left that drove in left fielder Nick Martini. In the top of the fourth inning, a two-run home run to left field by right fielder Trevor Boone extended Kansas City’s lead to 6-0. Winnipeg (19-24) picked up a pair of runs in the bottom of that same inning. Third baseman Ramón Bramasco came in on left fielder Adam Hall ’s base hit to left before designated hitter Jiandido Tromp singled home centre fielder Noah Marcelo to make it 6-2. There was no further scoring until the bottom of the seventh, when Bramasco doubled to right field, bringing catcher Kevin García home and reducing the Goldeyes’ deficit to 6-3. Baker led off the eighth with a home run to left, his second of the game and third of the series. That made the score 7-3 Monarchs. Grant Gambrell (W, 3-0) went six innings for Kansas City, allowing two runs on six hits. He struck out one and walked a pair of batters. Tasker Strobel (L, 2-2) exited after 3 2/3 innings. He gave up six runs on ten hits while striking out six. Kevin Vaupel , James Bradwell , and Quinn Waterhouse followed out of the bullpen. The Goldeyes now begin a six-game road trip that begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. against the Chicago Dogs in Rosemont, Illinois. Right-hander Luke Boyd (4-2, 4.72 ERA) will take the mound for Winnipeg. Chicago will counter with Kelvan Pilot (2-0, 7.76 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 6:05 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes return home to Blue Cross Park Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. when they will host the Gary SouthShore RailCats for a three-game weekend series, their last before the All-Star break. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes centre fielder Noah Marcelo has been named a West Division starter for next month’s American Association All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday. Marcelo leads the Goldeyes with ten home runs, 36 runs batted in, and 17 stolen bases. His .317 batting average ranks second on the team. The 25-year-old is third in the 12-team league in RBIs, tied for sixth in home runs, and tenth in steals. A native of Redwood City, California, Marcelo signed with the Goldeyes January 8 after being acquired from the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League September 15, 2025. Marcelo hit .351 for the Hawks in 2025, with 12 home runs and 75 runs batted in, leading the Pioneer League with 64 stolen bases. The All-Star Game takes place Wednesday, July 15 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rained out Monday, the Goldeyes host a twin bill with the Kansas City Monarchs Tuesday, with game one getting underway at 5:30 p.m. The nightcap will follow the completion of the first game by approximately 30 minutes. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Tickets for Monday’s game may be exchanged at the Blue Cross Park Ticket Office for those of equal value to any remaining 2026 Goldeyes regular season home game. Tickets for Tuesday's regularly scheduled game are valid for both games of the doubleheader. The Goldeyes will send lefty Ryo Kohigashi (2-1, 3.13 ERA) to the mound in game one while Kansas City will respond with right-hander Ryan García (5-2, 2.67 ERA). The second game will feature a pair of left-handers: Winnipeg’s Mitchell Lambson (2-4, 7.20 ERA) and the Monarchs’ Jacob Gómez (0-0, 3.50 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 5:05 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 . Tuesday is the Goldeyes’ annual Ukrainian Night celebration – featuring spectacular renditions of the Ukrainian, U.S., and Canadian national anthems by Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus and dance performances by Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, as well as Two Dollar Tuesday. The series will conclude with a special 4:00 p.m. start time on Canada Day. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (19-23) split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Monarchs Tuesday at Blue Cross Park, dropping the opener 12-0 before taking the nightcap 11-3. Boxscore – Game One Boxscore – Game Two In game one, Kansas City (23-17) starter Ryan García (W, 6-2) was dominant. The right-hander threw a complete game, three-hit shutout. He struck out three and walked one. The three hits he gave up were all singles. The Monarchs took the lead in the second inning when centre fielder Hudson Head lined a single to left field that scored second baseman Austin Callahan. Two batters later, catcher Brady Lindsly doubled off the left field wall, bringing Head and right fielder Trevor Boone in to make it 3-0. In the top of the fourth, Boone came home on third baseman J.D. Davis’ single to left before Callahan hit a three-run home run to left field with Davis and first baseman Saúl Garza aboard, giving Kansas City a 7-0 advantage. They would add another four in the sixth. First, Head drew a bases-loaded walk that forced Davis in. The next hitter, Boone, hit a three-run double to right. Garza, shortstop Sahid Valenzuela, and Head all came around, and it was 11-0 Monarchs. Davis hit a solo home run to left field in the seventh to close out the scoring. Ryo Kohigashi (L, 2-2) started for Winnipeg. He went five innings and gave up seven runs on 11 hits. The lefty struck out seven and walked two. Kohigashi leads the Goldeyes’ staff with 48 strikeouts on the season. Willian Suárez and Quinn Waterhouse pitched out of the bullpen for the Goldeyes. The second game appeared to be a continuation of the opener when first baseman Luken Baker hit a three-run home run to left field in the top of the first inning. Left fielder Nick Martini and Garza were on base and Winnipeg quickly found itself down 3-0. In the bottom of the inning, the Goldeyes pulled to within one. Shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder crossed the plate as the result of a throwing error before third baseman Ramón Bramasco came in on second baseman Adam Hall ’s groundout to shortstop that made the score 3-2 in favour of Kansas City. The Goldeyes took the lead in the second frame. First baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam tied the contest with a single to right-centre that drove in right fielder Keshawn Lynch . Centre fielder Noah Marcelo then put Winnipeg ahead 4-3 with a base hit up the middle that brought Schofield-Sam in to score. Schofield-Sam drove in two more runs in the home half of the third. He hit a double down the left-field line that plated designated hitter Max Murphy and Lynch, making it 6-3 Goldeyes. Winnipeg added two more in the fifth inning to extend their lead to 8-3. Bramasco singled to right field scoring Schofield-Sam. Then Didder came home on Marcelo’s fielder’s choice. In the sixth, Hall scored on Lynch’s groundout to the pitcher, catcher Kevin García drove in left fielder Jiandido Tromp with a single to left, and Murphy scampered home on Schofield-Sam’s sacrifice fly to centre field that made it 11-3 Goldeyes. Mitchell Lambson (W, 3-4) pitched five innings and allowed three runs on five hits. The veteran struck out two and did not walk a batter. Eli Saul and Derrick Cherry split the final two innings and did not give up a hit. Jacob Gómez started for the Monarchs and lasted just 1 2/3 innings. He surrendered four runs – three earned – on three hits while issuing a pair of walks. The series concludes Wednesday with a special 4:00 p.m. Canada Day start time. Winnipeg will send southpaw Tasker Strobel (2-1, 6.35 ERA) to the mound, while Kansas City will counter with right-hander Grant Gambrell (2-0, 1.64 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 3:35 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 . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
