WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (41-58) closed out the 2025 season Monday afternoon at Blue Cross Park, dropping a 12-8 decision to the Sioux City Explorers (64-36). Boxscore The visitors wasted little time getting on the board. With Henry George on second base in the top of the first inning, D’Shawn Knowles drove an opposite-field home run over the left field wall to make it 2-0. Moments later, Zac Vooletich came around on an Abdiel Layer double to right, giving Sioux City a quick 3-0 lead. Winnipeg chipped away immediately in the home half. Keshawn Lynch legged out an infield single to bring home Ramón Bramasco and cut the deficit to 3-1. In the second inning, Bramasco himself came through with a line drive single up the middle that scored Kevin García , making it a one-run game. The comeback continued in the third when Roby Enríquez singled to centre, driving in Matthew Warkentin to pull the Goldeyes even at 3-3. The Explorers answered back in the fourth when Austin Davis hit a two-run homer to left, restoring a 5-3 advantage. One inning later, with two men aboard, Layer struck again with a three-run blast to left that widened the gap to 8-3. The Goldeyes weren’t done, though, and put together their biggest inning of the afternoon in the bottom of the fifth. With the bases full, Ray-Patrick Didder grounded into a fielder’s choice to bring in a run. García followed with a sacrifice fly to centre, and then O’Tremba ripped a double down the left field line to make it 8-6. Bramasco delivered his second RBI of the day with a sharp single, capping off a four-run inning that pulled Winnipeg within one at 8-7. Sioux City kept pressing, adding two runs in the sixth on a Vooletich RBI single and a wild pitch that brought home Josh Day. Winnipeg’s last push came in the seventh when Lynch collected his second RBI of the game with a sacrifice fly that scored O’Tremba, closing the gap to 10-8. The Explorers put the game away in the late innings, as Day singled home Knowles in the eighth, and Nathan Rose added one more insurance run in the ninth for the 12-8 final. Goldeyes starter Ben Kowalski (L, 3-1) was tagged for eight runs on eight hits over four innings, walking two and striking out two. Tasker Strobel , Ryder Yakel , Ben Onyshko , and Derrick Cherry all pitched in relief. Sioux City reliever Nate Gercken (W, 7-2) picked up the victory, working an inning in relief of starter Peniel Otaño. Prior to the game, Bramasco was named Pepsi Goldeyes Player of the Year, while Strobel was honoured as the Manitoba Blue Cross Hardest Working Goldeyes Player. For information about 2026 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
WINNIPEG, MB – The Sioux City Explorers (63-36), the top club in the American Association, spoiled the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ (41-57) Sunday afternoon at Blue Cross Park with a 6-1 victory. Boxscore The visitors wasted little time getting on the board. In the top of the first inning, Austin Davis stood at third base when D’Shawn Knowles delivered a single up the middle to make it 1-0. The Goldeyes answered right away in the home half, as Ramón Bramasco launched his seventh home run of the season over the left field wall and onto Waterfront Drive, evening the score at 1-1. From there, Sioux City took control. In the fourth inning, Michael Quiñones reached third and came home on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Kurtis Byrne to restore the Explorers’ lead. The next frame saw Davis once again at the center of the action, crossing the plate on Knowles’ second RBI single of the day. Later in the inning, Josh Day drove in Henry George with a single to centre, extending the lead to 4-1. The Explorers added single runs in the sixth and eighth innings to pull further ahead. Abdiel Layer plated Torin Montgomery with a base hit to right in the sixth, while in the eighth Davis brought home Zac Vooletich with a single to left, rounding out the scoring at 6-1. Winnipeg starter Landen Bourassa (L, 6-6) worked 5.1 innings and allowed four runs on nine hits with two walks and a strikeout. The bullpen saw appearances from Zan Rose and Henry Omaña , who finished the contest. For Sioux City, left-hander Jared Wetherbee (W, 9-4) went five innings, giving up just one run on three hits with two walks and a pair of strikeouts. The Explorers’ bullpen combination of Ben DeTaeye , Chase Jessee , and Ryan Beaird shut down the Goldeyes the rest of the way. The Goldeyes and Explorers will close out the 2025 season Monday at 1:00 p.m. CDT at Blue Cross Park. Winnipeg right-hander Ben Kowalski (3-0, 1.62 ERA) makes his first home appearance since the May 20 home opener, while Sioux City counters with right-hander Peniel Otaño (2-7, 6.48 ERA). Fans can join me, 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 of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Monday is Fan Appreciation Day, including a team photo giveaway and pre-game on-field autograph session that begins at 11:45 a.m. (gates open at 11:30).
WINNIPEG, MB – The Sioux City Explorers (62-36) evened their four-game series with the Winnipeg Goldeyes (41-56) Saturday evening, earning a 7-3 victory at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore The visitors struck early when Henry George hit a solo home run two batters into the ballgame to give Sioux City a 1-0 lead they would not relinquish. A Nathan Rose sacrifice fly in the fourth doubled the advantage, and Michael Quiñones grounded into a double play in the fifth to bring home George for a 3-0 cushion. The Goldeyes battled back in the bottom of the fifth. With Roby Enríquez on base, Ray-Patrick Didder launched his 10th home run of the season over the left-centre wall to trim the deficit to 3-2. Sioux City quickly responded in the sixth, adding two runs on a bases-loaded walk to D’Shawn Knowles and an RBI single from Josh Day. Day later drove in another with a double in the eighth before Zac Vooletich singled him home to extend the Explorers’ lead to 7-2. Winnipeg pushed across one more run in the eighth when Ramón Bramasco doubled down the right field line to score Jacob Robson , but that was as close as the Goldeyes would get. Goldeyes starter Luke Boyd (L, 5-10) allowed five earned runs over five innings. Reliever Levi Abbott recorded his first professional strikeout in 1.1 innings of work, while Tasker Strobel and Jesse Galindo finished the game out of the bullpen. Sioux City starter J.D. Scholten (W, 1-1) worked six innings of two-run ball, and Jaren Jackson (S, 1) pitched the final four innings. for his first save of the year. The series continues Sunday at 1:00 p.m. CDT at Blue Cross Park. Right-hander Landen Bourassa (6-5, 4.03 ERA) will start for Winnipeg against Sioux City lefty Jared Wetherbee (8-4, 3.36 ERA). Fans can join me, 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 of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Sunday’s game features a free tote bag to the first 2,500 fans through the gates. It’s also Sunday Family Fun Day – an afternoon full of excitement for fans of all ages! The 2025 season concludes Monday with Fan Appreciation Day, which includes a team photo giveaway and pre-game on-field autograph session. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
WINNIPEG, MB – Jacob Robson ’s three-run home run in the fifth inning sparked the Winnipeg Goldeyes (41-55) to a 7-2 win over the Sioux City Explorers (61-36) Friday evening at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore A crowd of 6,247 – just shy of a season high – saw the West Division leaders open the scoring in the top of the fifth when Abdiel Layer singled home Osvaldo Tovalín to give Sioux City a 1-0 lead. The Goldeyes responded quickly in the home half. With the bases loaded, a balk by Explorers starter Austin Drury brought in Roby Enríquez to tie the game. Moments later, Robson launched a drive over the left field wall, scoring Keshawn Lynch and Kevin García to put Winnipeg ahead 4-1. Sioux City cut the deficit to 4-2 in the eighth on an Austin Davis sacrifice fly, but the Goldeyes answered with three runs in the bottom half. A wild pitch plated Ramón Bramasco before Matthew Warkentin ’s RBI single and a Lynch double into the left-centre gap stretched the lead to 7-2. The Winnipeg bullpen combined for a strong effort on the mound. Spot starter Henry Omaña worked the first two innings before Zan Rose followed with two scoreless frames. Derrick Cherry (W, 3-1) earned the win with two innings of one-run ball, while Ben Onyshko , Trevor Brigden , and Ryder Yakel closed out the victory. Drury (L, 7-4) took the loss for Sioux City, allowing four runs over 4.1 innings. Nate Gercken and Brett Matthews also appeared in relief. The series continues Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at Blue Cross Park. Right-hander Luke Boyd (5-9, 4.31 ERA) takes the mound for Winnipeg against Sioux City’s J.D. Scholten (0-1, 7.71 ERA). The first 500 fans through the gates will receive an exclusive 2025 Goldeyes player card set. Fans can join me, 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 of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The last homestand of 2025 also includes a free tote bag to the first 2,500 fans through the gates on Sunday Family Fun Day. The season concludes Monday with Fan Appreciation Day, featuring a team photo giveaway and pre-game on-field autograph session. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
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