Monarchs Defeat Goldeyes in Regular Season Finale
Photo Credit: Allie Brakel/Kansas City Monarchs
KANSAS CITY, KS – The Kansas City Monarchs (59-41) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 5-1 Monday afternoon at Legends Field in the final game of the 2026 regular season.
Winnipeg (54-46) finished second in the American Association West Division.
The Goldeyes opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Third baseman Ramón Bramasco drew a leadoff walk and shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder followed with a one-out single before right fielder Max Murphy delivered a two-out base hit to right field that brought Bramasco home.
Kansas City tied the game in the bottom of the inning when second baseman Austin Callahan singled and scored on a two-out double to left field by left fielder Grant Richardson.
The Monarchs moved in front with two runs in the third. Right fielder Tyler Gentry and Callahan scored on consecutive bases-loaded hit-by-pitches to first baseman Saúl Garza and shortstop Sahid Valenzuela, respectively.
Kansas City added two insurance runs in the eighth on consecutive RBI doubles by designated hitter Luken Baker and Garza.
Winnipeg left-hander Kevin Vaupel (5-6) allowed two runs on three hits over two innings. He walked one and struck out one.
Eli Saul was charged with one run during a hitless inning, walking one and striking out one. James Colyer allowed one hit in a scoreless inning, while Mitchell Lambson worked the final four frames and surrendered two runs on seven hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out three.
Kansas City right-hander Thaddeus Ward (1-1) allowed one run on six hits over 5 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out five.
Murphy and centre fielder Noah Marcelo each collected two hits for Winnipeg.
Bramasco drew two walks to finish the regular season with an American Association-leading 74 bases on balls. That total ties Tyler Hill’s 2021 mark for the third-most in a single season in franchise history.
Didder scored 92 runs this season, one shy of the club record of 93 set by Fehlandt Lentini in 2006.
Marcelo’s 92 runs batted in are the third-most in team history, trailing only Kyle Martin’s 106 in 2021 and Murphy’s 97 in 2022.
The postseason begins Wednesday when the Goldeyes face the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in Game One of the West Division Series at Newman Outdoor Field. Right-hander Landen Bourassa (2-4, 3.86 ERA) is scheduled to start for Winnipeg, while Fargo-Moorhead will counter with right-hander Kyle Crigger (6-7, 4.21 ERA). Game time is 6:30 p.m.
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 video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV.
The Goldeyes return home to Blue Cross Park for Game Two on Friday at 7:00 p.m. If necessary, Game Three will be played in Winnipeg on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
For information about Postseason Tickets & Packages, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Playoffs.
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