Rally for Max: Murphy Voted League’s Best Player

Steve Schuster • September 8, 2022

Photo Credit: Dave Mahussier/American Association

WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes’ right fielder Max Murphy has won the 2022 American Association Player of the Year Award as announced by the league on Thursday.

The award was voted on by the league’s field managers, executives, and media representatives.

Murphy hit .308 while starting all 100 regular season games in right field, and led the American Association in both home runs (31) and RBI (97).  The 31 home runs tied the Goldeyes’ single-season record set by Kyle Martin in 2021, and rank tied for second in American Association history.  The Robbinsdale, Minnesota native hit safely in 72 of 100 games, and blasted three home runs on August 27 th in the first game of a double header at Fargo-Moorhead.  Murphy also tied for the American Association lead with 12 outfield assists, which were the most by a Goldeye since 1999.  Additionally, Murphy made seven appearances as a pitcher, striking out seven batters in six innings.

Murphy was 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI in the Goldeyes’ 6-3 win in Game One of the American Association Division Series on Wednesday before exiting the game due to injury in the bottom of the third inning.  2022 marks the seventh time in nine professional seasons Murphy has helped a team reach the playoffs.

Murphy is in his second year with the Goldeyes, and hit .307 with 13 home runs, 71 RBI, and a league-best 31 doubles for Winnipeg in 2021. The 29-year-old also played three seasons for the St. Paul Saints from 2018-20, earning All-Star honours in 2019 before having his contract purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

A right-handed hitter and fielder, Murphy was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the ninth round in 2014 out of Bradley University (Peoria, Illinois).  Murphy earned All-Star accolades twice during his time with the Twins, and was voted a MiLB Gold Glove outfielder in 2017.  Murphy reached the Triple-A level with the Diamondbacks in 2019.

Murphy becomes the fourth Goldeye (fifth time overall) in franchise history to earn league Player of the Year honours.

Winnipeg Goldeyes Northern League/American Association Player of the Year Winners

1995 – Terry Lee, Northern League

1996 – Terry Lee, Northern League

1998 – Sean Hearn, Northern League

2017 – Josh Romanski, American Association

2022 – Max Murphy, American Association

The Winnipeg Goldeyes play Game Two of the American Association Division Series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on Friday, September 9 th .  First pitch from Newman Outdoor Field is at 6:30 p.m.  The Goldeyes lead the best-of-three series 1-0.  All the action can be heard locally on CJNU 93.7 FM and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca

For information on Winnipeg Goldeyes’ postseason tickets, as well as 2023 season tickets, individual tickets, group outings, and 10-game mini packs, visit the Goldeyes’ official website at www.goldeyes.com

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By Jason Young June 13, 2026
Photo Credit: Dylan Engel/Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks FARGO, ND – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (12-15) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 4-2 at Newman Outdoor Field Saturday evening. Boxscore RedHawks third baseman Brian Fuentes came home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring. Two pitches later, catcher Juan Fernández hit a sacrifice fly to right field that allowed centre fielder Andy Nelson to trot home and make it 2-0. Right fielder Dillon Thomas increased Fargo-Moorhead’s lead to 3-0 in the third, leading off the inning with a home run to right field. Winnipeg (11-16) got on the board in the top of the fourth inning when right fielder Max Murphy chopped a base hit through the right side of the infield that drove in centre fielder Noah Marcelo , cutting the RedHawks’ lead to 3-1. Fargo-Moorhead made it 4-1 with two out in the seventh on designated hitter Tripp Clark’s single to left that brought Nelson in to score. The Goldeyes were not prepared to go quietly however, and in the top of the eighth inning second baseman Keshawn Lynch blooped a single to left that scored left fielder Roby Enríquez to make it 4-2. In the ninth shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder walked to lead off the inning and scored on first baseman Raphaël Pelletier ’s single down the left field line. The game ended with Pelletier stranded at first base. Patrick Wicklander (W, 2-1) allowed a run on just three hits over six innings of work. He struck out six and walked four. Tyler Jeans (S, 3) overcame the early-inning troubles in the ninth and struck out the side. Ryo Kohigashi (L, 0-1) started for Winnipeg and also went six innings, giving up three runs on four hits. The lefty fanned six and walked three. Willian Suárez and Eli Saul each pitched an inning out of the bullpen. The four-game series at Newman Outdoor Field continues Sunday at 1:00 p.m. with veteran lefty Mitchell Lambson (2-3, 8.28 ERA) expected to take the mound for Winnipeg. Right-hander Wyatt Cheney (0-2, 4.84 ERA) is scheduled to start 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 12:35 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes return home Friday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. when the Lincoln Saltdogs visit Blue Cross Park. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 12, 2026
Photo Credit: Dylan Engel/Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks FARGO, ND – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (11-15) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 10-2 at Newman Outdoor Field Friday evening. Boxscore Winnipeg (11-15) took an early 1-0 lead when third baseman Ramón Bramasco scored on a throwing error on what should have been a routine force play at home in the top of the first inning. The RedHawks answered right back in their half of the frame however, with catcher Juan Fernández hitting a two-run home run to right field to make the score 2-1. Fargo-Moorhead added two more in the third to extend their lead to 4-1. Second baseman Colby Wilkerson doubled to left field to score Fernández and designated hitter Tripp Clark. The Goldeyes scored their second and final run in the top of the fourth inning on a single up the middle by catcher Raphaël Pelletier that drove in shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder . The RedHawks added two more in the bottom of the same inning when third baseman Brian Fuentes came home on a fielding error and shortstop Aidan Byrne crossed the plate on Fernández’s fielder’s choice that made the score 6-2. In the fifth, Clark hit a one-out, solo home run to centre field to give Fargo-Moorhead a five-run lead, and first baseman José Sermo’s base hit to right in the sixth inning drove in pinch runner Andy Nelson to make it 8-2. The final two runs of the ballgame came in the seventh when Nelson singled to right field to plate left fielder Jairus Richards, and Byrne came in on a Fernández ground out. Both starters figured in the decisions. The RedHawks’ Kyle Crigger (W, 2-3) allowed two runs – one earned – on eight hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked five. For Winnipeg, Kevin Vaupel (L, 1-2) surrendered seven runs, six of which were earned, on eight hits in five innings of work. Vaupel fanned two and walked a pair. James Colyer , fresh off the Inactive List, and Weston Lombard appeared in relief. The four-game series at Newman Outdoor Field continues Saturday at 6:00 p.m. with southpaw Ryo Kohigashi (0-0, 3.12 ERA) scheduled to start for Winnipeg, while Fargo-Moorhead will counter with fellow lefty Patrick Wicklander (1-1, 5.81 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 5:35 p.m. The video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes return home Friday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. when the Lincoln Saltdogs visit Blue Cross Park. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 11, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Cleburne Railroaders (10-15) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 4-3 in ten innings at Blue Cross Park Thursday evening. Boxscore Cleburne took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when third baseman Carter Aldrete hit a two-out double to centre field that drove in right fielder Cody Thomas. The visitors added another in the third when Thomas hit a solo home run to centre with two out. In the top of the fifth inning, designated hitter Brantley Bell extended Cleburne’s lead to 3-0 with a bloop single to right field that scored left fielder Mallex Smith. Winnipeg (11-14) finally broke through in the seventh when right fielder Max Murphy crushed a two-out, two-run home run over the batter’s eye in centre field. It was his fourth of the season and travelled an estimated 430 feet. The Goldeyes tied the game the following inning on first baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam ’s two-out base hit to right field that brought in second baseman Keshawn Lynch . In the tenth, first baseman Frankie Tostado lined a single to right field with two out that drove in Bell with the eventual winning run. Winnipeg was unable to advance Murphy – their automatic runner – beyond second base in the bottom of the inning. Ryder Yakel (W, 1-1), the fourth Railroaders pitcher of the evening, worked the final two innings, striking out three without allowing a hit. Starter Ben Hampton worked six innings and allowed six hits and struck out nine batters. Luke Boyd started for the Goldeyes and went eight innings. He gave up three runs on ten hits while striking out four. Jack Seward , Quinn Waterhouse , and Derrick Cherry (L, 1-1) handled the final two innings for Winnipeg, surrendering just two hits. The Goldeyes now head to Fargo, North Dakota for a four-game series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field beginning Friday at 7:02 p.m. Lefty Kevin Vaupel (1-1, 8.20 ERA) is expected to get the start for Winnipeg, while Fargo-Moorhead will counter with right-hander Kyle Crigger (1-3, 5.79 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 video stream will be available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes return home Friday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. when the Lincoln Saltdogs visit Blue Cross Park. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 10, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-13) split a doubleheader with the Cleburne Railroaders Wednesday evening at Blue Cross Park, dropping the opener 8-5 and taking the nightcap 2-1. Boxscore – Game One Boxscore – Game Two In game one, Cleburne (9-15) opened the scoring in the second inning when second baseman Brantley Bell lined a single to right that drove in designated hitter Carter Aldrete. The Goldeyes responded with four runs in the third. Right fielder Max Murphy drove a two-out, bases-clearing double to centre field that scored catcher Raphaël Pelletier , first baseman Kevin García , and designated hitter Jiandido Tromp . One batter later, second baseman Keshawn Lynch made it 4-1 Winnipeg with a double to left that brought in Murphy. Bell notched his second run batted in of the game in the top of the fourth when he singled up the middle to bring in first baseman Frankie Tostado. In the same inning, a bases-loaded walk to catcher Ángel Mendoza forced in shortstop Cole Foster to cut the Goldeyes’ lead to 4-3. In the fifth inning, Foster tied the game with a single to left that scored centre fielder Delino DeShields, before third baseman Caleb McNeely hit a two-out grand slam home run to left that gave the Railroaders an 8-4 lead. Winnipeg was able to get one run back in the sixth on a sacrifice fly to left off the bat of left fielder Roby Enríquez . Lynch scored on the play to trim Cleburne’s lead to 8-5. The Goldeyes threatened in the seventh, bringing the tying run to the plate with nobody out, but former Winnipeg reliever Ryder Yakel (S, 2) was able to end the threat. Luke Short (W, 1-4) went five innings for the Railroaders, allowing four runs on five hits. He struck out three and walked two. Arij Fransen (L, 0-2) started for the Goldeyes. He worked 4 and 2/3 innings, giving up six runs – five earned – on four hits while fanning a pair and walking three. Eli Saul , Willian Suárez , and Weston Lombard appeared in relief for Winnipeg. The second game got underway at 9:30 p.m. and the first two innings were scoreless. The Goldeyes took a 2-0 lead in the third when third baseman Ramón Bramasco lined a base hit to centre that scored first baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam and catcher García. There was no further scoring until the top of the seventh inning. Cleburne right fielder Cody Thomas singled to centre field to drive in left fielder Mallex Smith. With Thomas at first base representing the tying run and the clock nearing midnight, Aldrete grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to end the ballgame. Dominic Hambley (W, 1-1) was awarded the victory in a scorer’s decision. He allowed one hit in 1 and 1/3 innings, striking out two and walking three. Tasker Strobel started for Winnipeg and worked three innings, giving up four hits and fanning a pair. Quinn Waterhouse and Derrick Cherry (S, 5) also made appearances out of the bullpen. The series concludes Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Right-hander Luke Boyd ( 3-1, 4.57 ERA) will take the mound for the Goldeyes. The Railroaders are expected to counter with southpaw Ben Hampton (0-1, 4.70 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 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 . Thursday is the always-popular Shirt Off Our Backs Night, where a lucky fan will win the jersey right off a Goldeyes player’s back after every inning. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please complete and submit the form below. 
By Jason Young June 10, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – Tuesday’s American Association game between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Cleburne Railroaders at Blue Cross Park has been postponed due to rain. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader (two seven-inning games) on Wednesday, June 10, 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 Tuesday’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. Those with tickets for Wednesday's regularly scheduled game may attend both contests. Right-hander Arij Fransen (0-1, 6.07 ERA) is expected to start game one for Winnipeg, with Cleburne expected to go with lefty Luke Short (0-4, 5.79 ERA). The second game will feature the Goldeyes’ Luke Boyd (3-1, 4.57 ERA) and Railroaders righty Aaron Mishoulam (2-1, 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 . Wednesday is School Patrol Appreciation Night, and the 10-game homestand concludes Thursday with the always-popular Shirt Off Our Backs Night, where a lucky fan will win the jersey right off a Goldeyes player’s back after every inning. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 7, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (10-12) avoided a series sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Sioux City Explorers at Blue Cross Park Sunday afternoon. Boxscore After the first three innings were scoreless, Winnipeg took a 1-0 lead in the fourth when right fielder Max Murphy reached on a fielding error with two out, allowing centre fielder Noah Marcelo to come home. The Goldeyes added two more in the fifth. Shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder tripled to centre field, driving in first baseman Roby Enríquez . Didder then scored on catcher Kevin García ’s sacrifice fly to centre, making it 3-0. In the sixth, Murphy blooped a single to right field that brought second baseman Keshawn Lynch in, giving Winnipeg a four-run cushion. Sioux City (10-13) first baseman Alberto Osuna led off the seventh inning with a home run to left, and shortstop Elliot Good later singled home designated hitter Zane Denton to cut the Goldeyes’ lead to 4-2. In the top of the ninth, Good crossed the plate on centre fielder Austin Davis’ ground out to third base as the Explorers pulled to within one, with the tying run at second base and two out. However, the next batter, third baseman Zac Vooletich, lined out to end the ballgame. Mitchell Lambson (W, 2-3) went 6 and 2/3 innings for the Goldeyes, allowing two runs on seven hits. He struck out a pair and walked three. Quinn Waterhouse and Derrick Cherry (S, 4) appeared in relief. Josh Landry (L, 0-3) pitched 5 and 1/3 innings for Sioux City, allowing four runs – three earned – on seven hits. He walked one and struck out two. Winnipeg announced two roster moves Sunday. Infielder/outfielder Adam Hall was placed on the Injured List, retroactive to June 3. Hall was removed from the June 2 game vs. Sioux Falls after being injured. Secondly, right-handed relief pitcher Dominic Hambley was acquired from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for a player to be named later. The Victoria, British Columbia native appeared in six games with Kansas City this season, posting an 0-1 record with a 6.75 earned run average. The 23-year-old was chosen by the Chicago Cubs in the 18th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft out of Belmont High School in Victoria. The Goldeyes continue their season-long, 10-game homestand with three games against the Cleburne Railroaders beginning Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Right-hander Arij Fransen (0-1, 6.07 ERA) is expected to start for Winnipeg, with Cleburne expected to go with lefty Luke Short (0-4, 5.79 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 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 . Tuesday is Country Night and $2 Tuesday, Wednesday is School Patrol Appreciation Night, and Thursday is the always popular Shirt Off Our Backs Night, where a lucky fan will win the jersey right off a Goldeyes player’s back after every inning. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 6, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Sioux City Explorers (10-12) erased an early four-run deficit and defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 7-4 at Blue Cross Park Saturday evening. Boxscore Winnipeg (9-12) right fielder Max Murphy got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning with an infield single that drove in third baseman Ramón Bramasco . A batter later, designated hitter Roby Enríquez grounded out to second base, allowing left fielder Jiandido Tromp to cross the plate and it was quickly 2-0 Goldeyes. Two innings later, the Goldeyes increased their lead to 4-0 when second baseman Keshawn Lynch doubled down the left field line to drive in Tromp and Murphy. Sioux City finally broke through in the fifth, tying the game at 4-4. Third baseman Zac Vooletich doubled to left field to bring in shortstop Elliot Good and left fielder Henry George. The next hitter, first baseman Alberto Osuna hit a two-run home run to left. The Explorers added three more runs in the top of the sixth inning. Catcher Dillon Tatum led off with a home run to left, right fielder Jackson Mayo came in on Vooletich’s single to centre, and Osuna drew a bases-loaded walk that scored Good to make it 7-4. Sioux City starter Reed Butz (W, 2-1) allowed four runs – all earned – on six hits over five innings. He walked two and struck out two. Tahnaj Thomas (S, 1) pitched around a one-out walk to keep the Winnipeg bats silent in the ninth. Ryo Kohigashi started for the Goldeyes and gave up just three hits in four innings of work. He struck out six and walked one. Jack Seward and Tasker Strobel (L, 1-1) appeared in relief. Strobel gave up three runs on six hits in four innings, striking out five and issuing one free pass. Winnipeg will look to avoid the series sweep on Sunday Family Fun Day and Baseball Manitoba Day at the Ballpark at 1:00 p.m. with veteran Mitchell Lambson (1-3, 10.31 ERA) set to start for the Goldeyes. Sioux City will counter with fellow southpaw Josh Landry (0-1, 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 12:35 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 . The season-long, 10-game homestand will conclude with three games against the Cleburne Railroaders June 9-11. Tuesday is Country Night and $2 Tuesday, Wednesday is School Patrol Appreciation Night, and Thursday is the always popular Shirt Off Our Backs Night, where a lucky fan will win the jersey right off a Goldeyes player’s back after every inning. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 5, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Sioux City Explorers (9-12) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-5 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes Friday evening at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore Winnipeg (9-11) opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when designated hitter Max Murphy cracked a single to right that drove in left fielder Jiandido Tromp . The Explorers scored five times in the third inning to take a 5-1 lead. Third baseman Zac Vooletich doubled to right field to bring in shortstop Elliot Good and centre fielder Austin Davis. Then, designated hitter Zane Denton hit a sacrifice fly to centre that plated Vooletich. Finally, second baseman Van De Brake homered to left field with first baseman Alberto Osuna aboard. Sioux City would add three more in the fourth to make it 8-1. Davis lined a base hit to left field that brought right fielder Jackson Mayo and Good home, and left fielder Henry George came in on a sequence that eventually led to the Goldeyes turning a double play. The visitors’ final two runs came in the sixth inning when Vooletich doubled to left scoring Davis. Vooletich then crossed the plate on Denton’s ground out to shortstop. The Goldeyes attempted to rally in the closing innings. In the eighth, first baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam drove a three-run home run to left-centre field – his second in as many games – to make the score 10-4. In the bottom of the ninth, Murphy came in on second baseman Keshawn Lynch ’s sacrifice fly to centre that closed out the scoring at 10-5. Zach Willeman (W, 1-2) started for the Explorers and went six innings. He allowed one run on five hits, struck out four and walked three. Kevin Vaupel (L, 1-1) lasted just three innings for Winnipeg, allowing eight runs on eight hits. He also fanned four and issued three free passes. Eli Saul , Weston Lombard , Willian Suárez , and Quinn Waterhouse appeared in relief. The series continues Saturday at 6:00 p.m. when the Goldeyes will send lefty Ryo Kohigashi (0-0, 4.05 ERA) to the mound. Sioux City will counter with Reed Butz (1-1, 5.75 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 5:35 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 . Saturday is the annual Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame Game, and the weekend wraps up with Sunday Family Fun Day and Baseball Manitoba Day at the Ballpark. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 4, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (9-10) earned a series split by routing the Sioux Falls Canaries 14-3 at Blue Cross Park Thursday evening. Boxscore Catcher Raphaël Pelletier opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the second inning with a single to right that drove in second baseman Keshawn Lynch . Sioux Falls (12-8) quickly tied the game in the top of the third when third baseman Chris Kwitzer scored on designated hitter Anthony Hall’s double-play ball. The Canaries took a 2-1 lead moments later on a single to centre by left fielder Anthony Sharkas that drove in catcher Scott Combs. The Goldeyes put four runs on the board in the fourth to move in front 5-2. First baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam hit a sacrifice fly to centre to bring in left fielder Roby Enríquez and tie the game. Centre fielder Noah Marcelo followed with a base hit to left that scored Lynch. Finally, third baseman Ramón Bramasco hit a sky-high pop-up to shallow right that Canaries second baseman Trevor Achenbach lost in the sun. Shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder and Marcelo came home on what was scored as a double. The visitors got one back in the top of the fifth when centre fielder Joe Vos drove in right fielder Josh Rehwaldt with a bloop single to left, cutting Winnipeg’s lead to 5-3. Pelletier notched his second run batted in of the evening in the fifth when he brought right fielder Max Murphy home with a sacrifice fly to left, making it 6-3 Goldeyes. Enríquez then scored on Schofield-Sam’s fielder’s choice to increase the lead to 7-3. Winnipeg put up another four-spot in the bottom of the sixth. Enríquez drew a bases-loaded walk that forced in Bramasco before Didder hit a two-out, bases-clearing triple that drove in designated hitter Jiandido Tromp , Murphy, and Enríquez, stretching the lead to 11-3. Schofield-Sam finished the scoring in the bottom of the eighth with a three-run blast to right-centre field with Lynch and Pelletier aboard, making it 14-3. Luke Boyd (W, 3-1) started for the Goldeyes and went six innings. He allowed three runs on six hits, struck out four, and walked four. Ryo Kohigashi , newly signed Jack Seward , and Derrick Cherry each worked an inning of hitless relief. Christian Edwards (L, 1-1) was charged with seven runs – all earned – on seven hits over four innings for the Canaries. He struck out four and walked four. Offensively for Winnipeg, Schofield-Sam drove in five runs, Enríquez had a pair of hits and scored three times, Marcelo and Bramasco had two hits apiece, and Lynch finished the evening with three hits, including two doubles, and scored three times. Seward, a New Westminster, British Columbia native, was acquired earlier Thursday from the Welland Jackfish of the Canadian Baseball League in exchange for future considerations. The 24-year-old made his professional debut last season with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League. The Sioux City Explorers are the Goldeyes’ next opponent, with a weekend series beginning Friday at 7:00 p.m. Left-hander Kevin Vaupel (1-0, 5.17 ERA) will start for Winnipeg, while Sioux City will counter with right-hander Zach Willeman (0-2, 7.78 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 . Friday is Goldie’s Birthday, which will be celebrated with post-game fireworks. Saturday is the annual Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame Game, and the weekend wraps up with Sunday Family Fun Day and Baseball Manitoba Day at the Ballpark. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, please complete and submit the form below.
By Jason Young June 3, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Sioux Falls Canaries (12-7) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 10-4 at Blue Cross Park Wednesday afternoon. Boxscore Sioux Falls second baseman Trevor Achenbach opened the scoring in the top of the second inning with a two-out, two-run home run to left field – his second in as many games. Winnipeg (8-10) evened the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the same inning when left fielder Jiandido Tromp belted his third long ball of the season to left with right fielder Max Murphy aboard. The Canaries regained the lead in the third when designated hitter Anthony Hall led off the inning with a home run to right field. They increased that advantage in the fifth with a pair of runs that made the score 5-2. First, centre fielder Joe Vos came home as the result of a throwing error. Then, right fielder Josh Rehwaldt drove in Hall with a base hit to centre. Sioux Falls added two more in the top of the seventh on RBI singles by left fielder Anthony Sharkas and Rehwaldt that made the score 7-2. The Canaries further extended their lead in the ninth inning. Sharkas scored on first baseman Mike Hart’s double to right. Rehwaldt came in on Achenbach’s fielder’s choice, and catcher Scott Combs drove in Hart with a base hit to right that made it 10-2. The Goldeyes mounted a modest rally in the bottom of the ninth. Catcher Kevin García punched a single through the right side to plate first baseman T.J. Schofield-Sam before third baseman Ramón Bramasco ’s sacrifice fly to left field allowed shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder to come home with the game’s final run. Dylan Kirkeby (W, 1-0) allowed two runs on just two hits in 6 1/3 innings after entering the game in the second inning in relief of injured Sioux Falls starter Thomas Dorminy. Kirkeby struck out three and walked six. Arij Fransen (L, 0-1) started for Winnipeg and gave up five runs – four earned – on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings of work. He struck out six and walked one. Tasker Strobel , Quinn Waterhouse , and Eli Saul appeared in relief. The four-game series will conclude Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with right-hander Luke Boyd (2-1, 4.60 ERA) scheduled to start for the Goldeyes. Sioux Falls is expected to counter with Christian Edwards (1-0, 3.60 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 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 . Thursday is Lou Gehrig Awareness Night in support of the ALS Society of Manitoba. The Sioux City Explorers are Winnipeg’s next opponent, with a weekend series beginning Friday. Friday is Goldie’s Birthday and will be celebrated with post-game fireworks. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, please complete and submit the form below.