Walks and Other Miscues Haunt Goldeyes in Loss to Kansas City

Doug Greenwald • August 3, 2023

Photo Credit: Quinci Cartmell/Kansas City Monarchs


KANSAS CITY, KS – The Kansas City Monarchs’ (40-29) bullpen pitched four perfect innings in helping the club to a 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes (29-42) on Wednesday night at Legends Field. Winnipeg didn't have a baserunner after the fifth inning as the last 14 Goldeyes batters were retired in order.


After the first two innings resulted in no runs, the Monarchs took advantage of three walks and a hit by pitch by Winnipeg starter Joey Matulovich (3-8). The first five batters reached in the third and the first run was plated on a bases loaded walk by second baseman Justin Wylie. The second run came via a single by Monarchs catcher Chris Herrmann which was his American Association-high 69th RBI. Designated hitter Jan Hernandez added a sacrifice fly making it 3-0.


The Goldeyes chipped away with single runs in the fourth and fifth. Centre fielder Tra Holmes walked and stole second. Third baseman Dayson Croes walked. The two attempted a double steal and as Holmes slid into third, Herrmann's throw hit him (Holmes) and the ball deflected toward the Winnipeg third base dugout. Holmes got up and scampered to the plate to give the Goldeyes their first score. In the fifth catcher Hidekel Gonzalez hit a sacrifice fly scoring right fielder Max Murphy who singled, and that made it 3-2 Kansas City.


Kansas City led 4-2 going to the bottom of the eighth. Winnipeg reliever Chas Cywin walked two straight with one out. Monarchs shortstop LJ Hatch hit a ball deep in the hole toward short. Winnipeg shortstop Andy Armstrong threw to first but the ball buzzed past first baseman Chris Burgess. Monarchs third baseman Gavin Collins scored from second, while centre fielder Jacob Robson moved to third, however, as Burgess tried to get Collins at the plate, the ball got away and went to the backstop and Robson scored which made it 6-2. Hatch was given credit for a single.


Matulovich gave up four runs (earned) in six innings. He issued four hits, four walks, and struck out five. Brandon Finnegan (5-4) surrendered five hits in five innings. The lefty allowed two runs (none earned), walked five and struck out three. Matt Hartman, Trey Jeans, and Patrick Weigel combined to retire the last 12 Goldeyes in order.


The third game of this series is on Thursday night beginning at 7:00. Left-hander RJ Martinez (4-3) is the scheduled starter for Winnipeg while Kansas City right-hander Jalen Miller (7-2) is slated to take the mound.


Winnipeg returns home Tuesday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. when the Lincoln Saltdogs visit Shaw Park to open what will be a six-game homestand.


For information on season tickets, group outings, Skysuite rentals, patio bookings, and 10-game mini packs, visit the team’s official website Goldeyes.com.


GOLDEYES SCALES


Cywin allowed two runs (one earned). However, his strong string of innings continued as he's allowed two earned runs in his last 20 innings (0.90 ERA).


Matulovich has 92 strikeouts which is second most in the American Association. Solomon Bates of Sioux City leads the league with 98.


Kansas City leads the season series 7-1.


Croes had two hits and one walk, he was 2-4. He's fourth in the league in average at .343 and second with 94 hits.


Share

By Jason Young August 12, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – Adam Hall drove in five runs, including a three-run home run in the eighth inning, as the Winnipeg Goldeyes (42-33) defeated the Sioux Falls Canaries 11-4 Wednesday evening at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore Sioux Falls (39-37) opened the scoring in the first inning on a solo home run to centre field by Jabari Henry. Winnipeg answered in the bottom of the second when centre fielder Noah Marcelo singled, stole second base, and scored on a right-field single by left fielder Jiandido Tromp to tie the game 1-1. The Goldeyes moved in front in the third. Shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder drew a walk and second baseman Ramón Bramasco followed with a single before Hall lifted a sacrifice fly to right to give Winnipeg a 2-1 lead. The Canaries tied the game in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Michael Curialle and Anthony Hall. Winnipeg quickly regained control in the bottom half. Right fielder Keshawn Lynch led off with a home run to left to put the Goldeyes back in front 3-2. Two batters later, designated hitter Max Murphy hit a solo home run to right to extend the lead to 4-2. Didder led off the fifth with a home run to left for a 5-2 advantage. Hall then doubled to centre and scored on Marcelo’s single up the middle to make it 6-2. Right-hander Landen Bourassa worked five strong innings before Sioux Falls cut into the lead in the sixth. A bases-loaded walk to Joe Vos brought home a run to make it 6-3, and a hit batter forced in another to pull the Canaries within 6-4. Right-hander Eli Saul came on and struck out Henry to end the inning and preserve Winnipeg’s two-run lead. The Goldeyes added a run in the seventh when Didder and Bramasco drew walks and Hall lined a single to centre, extending the lead to 7-4. Winnipeg broke the game open in the eighth. Murphy doubled and scored on a wild pitch to make it 8-4. Didder and Bramasco followed with singles before Hall drove a three-run home run down the left-field line to give the Goldeyes an 11-4 advantage. Right-hander Derrick Cherry struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to close out the victory. Bourassa (W, 1-3) allowed two runs on five hits over five innings, striking out six and walking one. Arij Fransen was charged with two runs in two-thirds of an inning before Saul recorded the final out of the sixth and worked a scoreless seventh. Sage Ferguson struck out two in a perfect eighth before Cherry finished with a scoreless ninth. Chase Gearing (L, 5-7) allowed six runs on nine hits over six innings for Sioux Falls. Hall finished three-for-four with a home run, double, and five runs batted in. Didder reached base four times, scored four runs, and homered. Murphy went two-for-four with a home run and double, while Tromp added two hits and an RBI. The series will conclude Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Blue Cross Park. Left-hander Ryo Kohigashi (5-2, 3.50 ERA) will start for Winnipeg, while Sioux Falls will counter with right-hander Christian Edwards (5-4, 6.04 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 11, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (41-33) erased a four-run deficit with eight unanswered runs over the final two innings to defeat the Sioux Falls Canaries 10-6 Tuesday evening at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore Sioux Falls (39-36) opened the scoring in the top of the third inning when shortstop Grady Mee hit a three-run home run to left field to give the Canaries a 3-0 lead. Winnipeg answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth. Shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder drew a leadoff walk and scored two batters later when left fielder Adam Hall lined a double to left. Hall then stole third base and came home on centre fielder Noah Marcelo ’s groundout to second, cutting the deficit to 3-2. The Canaries restored their three-run advantage in the sixth when right fielder Josh Rehwaldt hit a two-run home run to left, making it 5-2. Sioux Falls added another run in the seventh. Centre fielder Joe Vos scored on first baseman Mike Hart’s single to left to give the Canaries a 6-2 lead. The Goldeyes came all the way back in the bottom half of the inning. Hall led off with his second double of the night and scored on second baseman Keshawn Lynch ’s single to left. Catcher Raphaël Pelletier followed with a single to centre before right fielder Max Murphy reached on a fielder’s choice and a throwing error allowed Lynch to score, pulling Winnipeg to within two at 6-4. Designated hitter Jiandido Tromp grounded out to shortstop to bring home Pelletier, and first baseman Kevin García chopped an infield single that drove in Murphy and tied the game 6-6. After right-hander Willian Suárez retired the Canaries in order in the top of the eighth, Winnipeg completed the comeback with four runs in the bottom half. Third baseman Ramón Bramasco blooped a single to right and Hall followed with a base hit of his own. Marcelo moved both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt, and Sioux Falls intentionally walked Lynch to load the bases. Pelletier then drilled a ground-rule double to right field, scoring Bramasco and Hall and giving the Goldeyes their first lead of the night at 8-6. Following a pitching change, Murphy reached on a fielder’s choice to second base, and a throwing error allowed Lynch and Pelletier to score to extend Winnipeg’s advantage to 10-6. Right-hander Derrick Cherry worked a scoreless ninth inning and struck out two to close out the victory. Kevin Vaupel started for Winnipeg and allowed five runs on five hits over six innings. The left-hander walked two and struck out four. James Colyer allowed one run in the seventh before Suárez (W, 4-0) struck out two in a perfect eighth. Cherry followed with a scoreless ninth. Eric Waldichuk (L, 0-1) was charged with four runs in one-third of an inning for Sioux Falls. Hall led the Goldeyes offensively, going three-for-four with two doubles, three runs scored, and one run batted in. Pelletier was two-for-four with a ground-rule double and two RBIs, while Murphy drove in two runs and stole a base. Lynch added a hit, two runs scored, and an RBI, while García’s infield single tied the game in the seventh. The series continues Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Blue Cross Park. Right-hander Landen Bourassa (0-3, 4.13 ERA) will start for Winnipeg, while Sioux Falls will counter with right-hander Chase Gearing (5-6, 6.08 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 10, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB — The Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club is proud to announce a special celebration recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion during its home game against the Kansas City Monarchs Monday, August 24. The evening will bring together baseball fans, Legion members, veterans, military personnel and members of the community for a meaningful tribute to an organization that has supported those who have served Canada for a century. Special pre-game ceremonies will highlight the Royal Canadian Legion’s history, service and lasting impact across the country. The program will include videos representing 100 years of the Legion, tributes to Legion members and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and a ceremonial opening pitch. The Goldeyes invite fans to arrive early and be in their seats for the pre-game presentation as Blue Cross Park recognizes the generations of Canadians who have served their country and the organization that continues to advocate for and support them. Representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund will also attend the game and host an activation on the Blue Cross Park concourse. Fans will have an opportunity to learn more about the Fund, its work in communities across Canada and the important role it plays in assisting veterans and their families. The Poppy Fund provides direct support to all Canadian Veterans and their families in times of need. Donations are raised primarily through the annual Poppy Campaign, which takes place from late October through November 11. All donations to the Poppy Fund are held in trust and are used to support initiatives such as disability claim assistance, medical needs, housing support and food security. The Fund’s work helps ensure that those who have served Canada, as well as their families, can access meaningful assistance when it is needed most. “As The Royal Canadian Legion celebrates its 100th anniversary, we are thrilled to partner with the Winnipeg Goldeyes for this special commemorative game,” said Cohen Rutledge , Provincial Executive Director, the Royal Canadian Legion, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Provincial Command. “The Goldeyes have a wonderful tradition of bringing families and generations together, which makes this a fitting way to celebrate a century of the Legion’s service to Canada’s Veterans and communities. We look forward to welcoming Legion members, Veterans, families, and baseball fans to the ballpark on August 24 for what promises to be a memorable celebration.” The Royal Canadian Legion officially marked its 100th anniversary on July 17, 2026. The organization has deep historical ties to Winnipeg, where the movement that led to its creation began at the Marlborough Hotel in 1925. Winnipeg will also host the Royal Canadian Legion’s national Dominion Convention at the RBC Convention Centre this month. The gathering will bring Legion members and representatives from across Canada to the city and will serve as a fitting climax to the organization’s centenary celebrations. “Many members of the Goldeyes family have friends and relatives who have served or continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces,” said Dan Chase , the Goldeyes’ Director of Sales and Marketing. “It is our honour to recognize the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary, pay tribute to its remarkable legacy and welcome Legion members, veterans, military personnel and their families to Blue Cross Park for an exciting evening of baseball.” The August 24 game will give Goldeyes fans and the Winnipeg community another opportunity to recognize the Legion’s century of service while enjoying professional baseball at Blue Cross Park. Fans are encouraged to join the Goldeyes for this special night as the club takes on the Kansas City Monarchs and celebrates the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100-year legacy of remembrance, service and support. For tickets, please visit goldey.es/RCL -100 .
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 .