You Never Know

Paul Duque • October 19, 2023

To commemorate our 30th anniversary season, Ron Arnst spoke with several key figures from our past and created multimedia articles which first appeared in the Goldeyes Digital Magazine throughout the 2023 season.  For those who may have missed those articles, we will be reposting them here on Goldeyes.com. Enjoy!


By Ron Arnst


With a wildly successful first game behind them, things looked pretty rosy for the 1994 Winnipeg Goldeyes team.


But baseball has a way of bringing you back to earth and the Goldeyes landed with a resounding thump.


The Goldeyes finished the first half of the 80-game season well back of the first place Sioux City. The Explorers won 27 of their first 40 and secured a spot in the Northern League Championship series.


The Goldeyes won only 16 games while losing 24. They faced a huge comeback challenge if they wanted to earn a playoff spot.


Manager Doug Simunic, who would go on to earn a reputation as an excellent judge of baseball talent as well as an unparalleled architect of winning teams, made a shrewd move very early in the season. He acquired a player he knew from his previous job in Rochester, outfielder Steve Dailey.


The 24-year-old had played well for Simunic’s Aces but ended up in Duluth after a dispersal draft. Dailey and Duluth did not fit well, Steve hit a meagre .129 over the first 10 games of the season. As Dailey told the Winnipeg Free Press:


“I couldn’t hit my way out of a wet paper bag with Duluth, but I told (Simunic) ‘I’ve always hit. I’m going to hit,’ but for it to happen that quickly —like immediately, the first game — I was all of a sudden feeling good and the rest is history.”


Steve Dailey


History indeed.


Dailey hit .340 for the Goldeyes and led the club with 14 homers. Dailey’s resurgence was a significant factor in the Goldeyes’ second half turnaround.


Simunic also went to work over the short break between the end of the first half and the beginning of the second 40-game mini-season. His two most prominent and impactful acquisitions were a pair of veteran players: Pete Coachman and Jim Wilson.


Coachman was a career .281 hitter in the minor leagues, most of it at the Triple A level.


Wilson was a power hitter was experience in the high minors where he hit over 100 homers.


Both were pivotal pieces in the rebuild.


Darryl Brinkley topped the team with 44 RBI while hitting a strong .293.


The Goldeyes were strong up the middle. Shortstop Mike Hankins was a .320 hitter and second baseman Dave Lowery checked in at .284. Together, Hankins and Lowery totaled 98 double plays.


Simunic also credited his catcher, Dann Bilardello, with being a driving force in the second half comeback.


Jim Wilson
Pete Coachman
Mike Hankins
Dave Lowery


Darryl Brinkley topped the team with 44 RBI while hitting a strong .293.


The Goldeyes were strong up the middle. Shortstop Mike Hankins was a .320 hitter and second baseman Dave Lowery checked in at .284. Together, Hankins and Lowery totaled 98 double plays.


Simunic also credited his catcher, Dann Bilardello, with being a driving force in the second half comeback.



On the mound, former major leaguer Jeff Bittiger was the team’s best starting pitcher, finishing with a 9-4 record and a 3.05 ERA in 14 starts. Bittiger pitched 85 2/3 innings in 1994, allowing just 70 hits, only 3 homeruns and striking out 100 opposing batters.


Mark Futrell and Jack Jones were the next best hurlers on the staff. Both performed double duty, starting and relieving. Futrell appeared in 20 games, 12 of them as a starter. He posted an 8-5 record and a 3.30 ERA. Jones got into 24 games including 9 starts. He won 6, lost 5 and pitched to a team best 3.03 ERA.

Jeff Bittinger


Remarkably, the Goldeyes made their second half Championship run without the man who may have been their best pitcher. Opening Day starter Tim Cain dominated Northern League opponents, winning 5 of his 6 starts with a stingy 2.30 ERA. Cain was so good that the Boston Red Sox wasted no time in buying his contract and assigning him to their Double A New Britain farm team.


As the second half of the 1994 season began, it quickly became apparent that the Goldeyes were a team to be reckoned with. They had what every Championship team has - strength up the middle, a strong veteran core and an ample supply of talented younger players.


They rolled through the second half, winning 27 games and finishing first. That meant a berth in the Northern League’s best of five final series. Their opponents would be first half winners Sioux City.


The Explorers were almost as good in the second half as they were in the first, winning another 25 games and ending the season with as 11-game hit streak. Even the most ardent of the 212,571 fans the Goldeyes drew in 1994 had to admit their team was the underdog in this fight.


The Goldeyes defied the experts form charts, and shocked the Explorers, by winning the first game 5-3 on Darryl Brinkley’s 2 out, 2 run double in the top of the 8th. They put an exclamation point on the series with a resounding 16-1 win in game two.


The Explorers showed their mettle and denied the Goldeyes a sweep with a 6-3 win in Winnipeg, setting the stage for a pivotal game the next night.


Game four welcomed 7,379 fans, many hoping for a Goldeyes triumph that had seemed improbable just a few days earlier. Dann Bilardello, the former Montreal Expo who was a big contributor to the Opening Day win, ensured the fans would go home happy with a grand slam homer in the 4th inning.


September 9th, 1994, was red-circled as the date of the Winnipeg Goldeyes first Championship.


The Championship was completely unexpected by the Goldeyes organization. General Manager John Hindle called it “almost too much” after the wildly successful first season.



Owner Sam Katz said it defied pro sports logic that dictated new franchises invariably had to suffer through difficult times before grabbing the brass ring.


Winnipeg Goldeyes at Winnipeg Stadium, winning the 1994 championship


The post-game scene was what we normally expect a Championship celebration to be. Back slapping, unconstrained joy and smiles big enough to fill the ballpark. On the field, in the midst of the happy mayhem, Bilardello found Goldeyes’ owner Sam Katz.

 

“Enjoy this Sam. Enjoy it all. You never know when it will happen again.”


The well-meaning Goldeyes’ star had no idea how right he would be.


It would be 18 years before the Goldeyes would hoist a Championship trophy again.


[Editor's note: The author was standing next to Bilardello and Katz as this exchange happened back in 1994]



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By Jason Young July 27, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – Sunday afternoon’s American Association game at Blue Cross Park between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Chicago Dogs was cancelled due to rain and unplayable field conditions. As this was the final scheduled game between the two clubs this season, it will not be made up. Tickets to Sunday’s game may be exchanged at the Blue Cross Park Ticket Office for those of equal value to any remaining 2025 Goldeyes home game. The homestand continues at 6:30 p.m. CDT Monday when the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks visit Blue Cross Park. Jesse Galindo (2-4, 4.57 ERA) will start for the Goldeyes, while Fargo-Moorhead will send right-hander Orlando Rodríguez (2-5, 5.92 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 of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl July 26, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (27-40) dropped their league-leading 19th one-run game of the season Saturday evening at Blue Cross Park, falling 2-1 in ten innings to the Chicago Dogs (38-30). Boxscore The Goldeyes scored their lone run in the bottom of the fourth inning when Matthew Warkentin singled to left field to score Max Murphy , giving Winnipeg a 1-0 advantage. Chicago tied the game in the top of the sixth as Jacob Teter singled to centre, plating Henry Kusiak. With neither side able to break the deadlock through nine innings, the Dogs capitalized in extras. In the top of the tenth, courtesy runner Andy Nelson advanced to third base and scored on a sacrifice fly to right field from Reggie Pruitt Jr., putting Chicago ahead 2-1. The Goldeyes were unable to respond in the bottom half. James Bradwell earned a no-decision in an ultra-quality start, tossing seven innings while allowing just one run on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Tasker Strobel kept the game tied with two scoreless innings, walking one. Ryder Yakel (L, 2-3) was tagged with the loss, surrendering the unearned winning run in the tenth and striking out one. Chicago starter John Baker also took a no-decision, working six innings and giving up one run on six hits with one walk and four strikeouts. From the bullpen, Brock Bell threw one inning, allowing two hits and striking out one. Jacob DeLabio (W, 5-2) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, giving up two hits and fanning two. JC Keys (S, 3) notched the save with a perfect tenth, striking out one. The Goldeyes will look to salvage a split in the four-game set when the series wraps up Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. CDT. Luke Boyd (2-7, 4.53 ERA) gets the start for Winnipeg after picking up a win his last time out, while Chicago counters with right-hander Dwayne Marshall (1-1, 5.72 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 . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl July 25, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (27-39) dropped the second game of their four-game series against the Chicago Dogs (37-30) Friday evening at Blue Cross Park by a score of 13-3. Boxscore The Dogs jumped out to an early lead on the second pitch of the game when Henry Kusiak hit a solo home run to left field. Chicago added three more runs in the opening frame on an RBI double by Chance Sisco and a two-run single by Dusty Stroup to make it 4-0. Kusiak struck again in the second inning with a two-out, solo homer to extend the lead to 5-0. In the third, back-to-back walks set the stage for Stroup, who singled home another run before a passed ball brought in Sisco to push the advantage to 7-0. Chicago’s offense continued to surge in the fourth when Sisco hit a three-run home run and Stroup followed with a solo shot to make it 11-0. The Goldeyes got on the board in the bottom of the sixth. With Ramón Bramasco on first, Jacob Robson lined a single into centre field that got past Dogs’ centre fielder Reggie Pruitt Jr. to score a run. A groundout by Tripp Clark added another, trimming the deficit to 11-2. The Dogs answered in the eighth, scoring twice on an RBI infield single by Stroup and a ball that glanced off Bramasco’s glove at third to make it 13-2. Kevin García closed out the scoring with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth for Winnipeg. Chicago starter Jack Nedrow (2-1) earned the win, allowing two unearned runs on three hits over seven innings with one walk and six strikeouts. He was followed by Michael Vallone, who worked one inning and gave up one earned run on one hit, one walk, and a strikeout, and Trey Braithwaite, who closed out the game with a scoreless ninth, striking out three while allowing two hits. Goldeyes starter Zan Rose (L, 2-6) took the loss, surrendering seven runs (six earned) in two innings of work. Derrick Cherry was first out of the bullpen and allowed four runs on four hits over two innings. Weston Lombard followed, giving up one unearned run on one hit, two walks, and two strikeouts in 2.1 innings. Joe Jaco finished the game with 1.2 innings, giving up one unearned run on three hits and a walk while recording his first professional strikeout. The series continues Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. CDT. James Bradwell (0-2, 7.63 ERA) is scheduled to start for Winnipeg, while Chicago counters with John Baker (7-4, 5.60 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 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 . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit the team’s official website Goldeyes.com .
By Trevor Curl July 24, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (27-38) returned home in winning fashion Thursday evening, edging the Chicago Dogs (36-30) by a score of 6-5 at Blue Cross Park to open a four-game series. Boxscore Chicago struck first in the top of the second when Chance Sisco doubled in TJ Hopkins to give the Dogs a 1-0 lead. Winnipeg responded in the bottom of the third with a burst of offense. Tripp Clark tied the game with a double that scored Ramón Bramasco , followed by a go-ahead single from Max Murphy to plate Jacob Robson . Roby Enríquez capped the inning with a single to bring in Clark, giving the Goldeyes a 3-1 advantage. The Goldeyes added to their lead in the fourth when Bramasco lifted a sacrifice fly to score Ray-Patrick Didder and make it 4-1. Chicago cut the deficit to one in the fifth on a two-run home run by Henry Kusiak, but the Goldeyes responded in the seventh. Murphy delivered again with a two-run single, scoring Robson and Clark to restore a three-run cushion at 6-3. The Dogs rallied in the ninth when Howard Rodríguez hit a two-run homer to left, trimming the lead to 6-5. Chicago then brought the go-ahead run to the plate after Jacob Teter singled, but Ryder Yakel secured the win by retiring Hopkins on a deep fly to right field. Mitchell Lambson (W, 7-3) earned the win for Winnipeg, working six innings and allowing three runs on nine hits, with one walk and one strikeout. Yakel (S, 3) recorded his third save of the season with a two-inning effort, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out three. Chicago starter Keoni Cavaco (L, 3-5) was tagged with the loss, surrendering four runs over five innings on nine hits, three walks, and four strikeouts. Out of the Dogs’ bullpen, Eric Lin worked a scoreless sixth, while Zach Davidson allowed two runs in the seventh. Brock Bell pitched a clean eighth with one strikeout. The series continues Friday evening at Blue Cross Park. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CDT. Right-hander Zan Rose (2-5, 6.85 ERA) takes the mound for Winnipeg, while Jack Nedrow (1-1, 2.50 ERA) is expected to start for Chicago. 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 6:30 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 Goldeyes are bringing holiday cheer to the summer season Friday with Christmas in July! Fans can enjoy a festive evening filled with holiday-themed fun, including music from DJ Anto starting when gates open at 5:30 p.m., a special first pitch by Santa Claus, and a prize draw at the Party Stuff booth on the concourse. Kids can send their wish lists to the North Pole at the Lockwood Street Elf Village, while the ballpark will be decked out in full Christmas décor. The night caps off with a spectacular post-game fireworks display by Archangel Fireworks, making it a can’t-miss event for fans of all ages. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young July 20, 2025
Photo Credit: Ben Ofe/Lincoln Saltdogs LINCOLN, NE – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (26-38) won for the first time in ten games Sunday afternoon, defeating the Lincoln Saltdogs (27-38) at Haymarket Park by a score of 9-3. Boxscore After the opening two innings were scoreless, the Goldeyes got on the board in the third when Ramón Bramasco scored on Tripp Clark ’s single up the middle. They would increase the lead to 2-0 a batter later on a groundout to shortstop off the bat of Matthew Warkentin that brought Jacob Robson home. The following frame, Winnipeg added three more runs to take a 5-0 lead. Gustavo Sosa hit a sacrifice fly to left to plate Keshawn Lynch before Tanner O’Tremba scampered home on a wild pitch to make the score 4-0. Finally, Andy Armstrong came in on Bramasco’s double to left-centre field to increase the lead to five. Lincoln broke through in the fifth when Kyle Battle came home on a throwing error to reduce the deficit to 5-1. The Saltdogs would pull to within two in the seventh inning on a two-out, two-run home down the right field line by Brody Fahr. However, the Goldeyes put the game out of reach with four runs in the top of the ninth. Armstrong singled and scored on Robson’s triple to right-centre field to make it 6-3. Robson sprinted home on Clark’s ground ball to third base, resulting in an RBI fielder’ choice which further extended the lead. Lynch then hit a two-run double to left-centre – his third hit of the day. Warkentin and Roby Enríquez scored on the play, which rounded out the scoring at 9-3 Winnipeg. Eight Goldeyes had at least one hit on the afternoon, with Lynch, Bramasco, and Robson enjoying multiple-hit days. Luke Boyd (W, 2-7) was impressive, giving up an unearned run on two hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked four. Zan Rose , Tasker Strobel , and Trevor Brigden each worked an inning out of the bullpen, with Rose allowing two runs in the seventh inning. Greg Loukinen (L, 5-5) started for Lincoln and surrendered five runs (four earned) on seven hits over six innings. With the American Association All-Star Game scheduled for Tuesday in Fargo, the Goldeyes are off until Thursday when they will take on the Chicago Dogs at 6:30 p.m. CDT at Blue Cross Park. One lucky fan will win a fabulous vacation for two to Jamaica! 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 of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl July 19, 2025
Photo Credit: Ben Ofe/Lincoln Saltdogs LINCOLN, NE – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (25-38) dropped a 6-5 decision to the Lincoln Saltdogs (27-37) Saturday evening at Haymarket Park. Boxscore Leading 5-2 going into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Goldeyes saw the Saltdogs rally for four runs, handing Winnipeg its league-high 18th one-run loss of the season and extending the club’s losing streak to nine games. Keshawn Lynch led off the third inning with a triple and came home on a Ray-Patrick Didder fielder’s choice to give Winnipeg an early 1-0 lead. Lincoln answered in the bottom of the fifth when Kyle Battle hit a two-run home run to make it 2-1 Saltdogs. The Goldeyes responded with a four-run seventh inning. Roby Enríquez tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single. Max Murphy then scored on a throwing error, giving Winnipeg a 3-2 lead. A wild pitch brought home Enríquez, and Didder capped the inning with an RBI single to extend the lead to 5-2. In the bottom of the eighth, the Saltdogs loaded the bases and scored their first run of the inning on a wild pitch. Spencer Henson followed with a three-run home run to left field, giving Lincoln a 6-5 lead. The Goldeyes went in order in the top of the ninth. James Bradwell took a no-decision for Winnipeg, allowing two runs on two hits over six innings, walking three, and striking out a season-high six batters. Ben Onyshko and Rickey Ramírez combined to pitch the eighth, with Ramírez (L, 0-1) taking the loss. Jhon Vargas started for Lincoln and allowed one run on six hits over 4.1 innings. Dylan Beck allowed four runs over 1.1 innings of relief, while Matt Mullenbach (3-3) picked up the win. Connor Langrill (S, 3) pitched a perfect ninth to earn his third save. The series concludes Sunday at 1:05 p.m. CDT. Luke Boyd (1-7, 5.12 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Goldeyes, while Greg Loukinen (5-4, 5.08 ERA) is expected to take the mound for the Saltdogs. 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 video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home Thursday, July 24, when the Chicago Dogs come to Blue Cross Park for a four-game set. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young July 18, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – Thanks to the continued support of Goldeyes Fans and Manitoba’s Ukrainian community, the Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club is pleased to announce our ninth annual “Ukrainian Night” as we continue to support all cultures, all religions and human rights – every game – every season! Sponsored by Pratts Wholesale Food Service, in memory of Leonard Baranyk, the game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 as the Goldeyes take on the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at 6:30 pm at Blue Cross Park. “Pratts and the Baranyk Family are proud and honoured to participate in a fun evening supporting our Goldeyes and our Ukrainian culture”, said Lenny Baranyk, President of Pratts Wholesale. As fans arrive for the game, they will be treated to a live performance by “High Profile Band” along with greetings by Ambassadors from Folklorama’s Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion - in full Ukrainian cultural attire. Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus will perform the anthems including their heart-warming version of the Ukrainian National Anthem. For more than five decades, Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus has celebrated Ukrainian culture through music and song. The reach of Hoosli’s music has grown to global proportions through its presence on social media and digital music platforms and the exposure to international audiences through its anthem performances at professional sports games. The Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club is pleased to welcome Hoosli back to Blue Cross Park! The Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will entertain throughout the game. Troyanda respects and preserves Ukrainian culture, history, and tradition through the art of dance. Since 1979, the Ensemble is honoured to have collaborated with many notable Canadian and Ukrainian artists to develop an extensive repertoire representing the rich and diverse regions of Ukraine. This commitment creates a supportive atmosphere for talented dancers to grow in their skills and artistry while deepening the connection to their ancestral roots. Each dancer performs with their soul, inviting audiences worldwide to fall in love with Troyanda. There will be a variety of Ukrainian music, dance and culture displays. Contests and prizes will continue to be part of the game including Gift Card giveaways from Tenderloin Meat & Sausage and a special “So You Think You Can Dance - Ukrainian” contest courtesy of Mr. Perogie, plus Ukrainian-themed activities will be staged on the Concourse of the ballpark.
By Trevor Curl July 18, 2025
Photo Credit: Katy Cowell/Lincoln Saltdogs LINCOLN, NE – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (25-37) dropped their eighth consecutive game Friday evening, falling 6-5 in 11 innings to the Lincoln Saltdogs (26-37) at Haymarket Park. The Goldeyes have now lost a league-high 17 one-run games this season. Boxscore Lincoln opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning. With the bases loaded and one out, Rolando Espinosa lifted a deep drive to left that was caught by Roby Enríquez , who made a leaping grab to take away a potential grand slam. Brody Fahr scored on the sacrifice fly to give the Saltdogs a 1-0 lead. The Goldeyes responded in the second when Ray-Patrick Didder hit his seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot to left that scored Matthew Warkentin and put Winnipeg ahead 2-1. In the third, Jacob Robson tripled and scored on a Tripp Clark single to extend the lead to 3-1. The Goldeyes made it 4-1 in the fourth when Enríquez singled and later came home on a base hit by Kevin García . Lincoln cut into the lead in the bottom of the fourth. With the bases loaded, Danny Bautista Jr. drove in two runs with a shallow single to score Max Hewitt and Jack Cone. In the fifth, a passed ball allowed Fahr to score and tie the game at 4-4. Both teams were held off the scoreboard until the top of the 11th, when pinch-runner Andy Armstrong scored from third base on a passed ball to give Winnipeg a 5-4 lead. In the bottom half, the Saltdogs tied the game on a bases-loaded walk to Fahr and won it one batter later when Neyfy Castillo hit a sacrifice fly to centre field. Franny Cobos started for Lincoln and took a no-decision, allowing four runs on eight hits over four innings with a walk and a strikeout. Dylan Castaneda followed with five shutout innings, surrendering just two hits while walking one and striking out three. Jacob Roberts worked two scoreless innings before Peyton Cariaco (W, 1-2) was credited with the win in the 11th. Derrick Cherry started for Winnipeg and gave up one earned run over three innings. Weston Lombard was first out of the Goldeyes’ bullpen and allowed three runs (two earned) over one inning on one hit, three walks, and a strikeout. Joe Jaco followed with a scoreless inning, issuing three walks but keeping Lincoln off the board. Zan Rose handled the bulk of the relief work, pitching 3.1 innings while allowing two hits and striking out two. Tasker Strobel (L, 1-3) was charged with the loss, allowing two runs (one earned) in the bottom of the 11th. The series continues Saturday evening at 6:05 p.m. CDT. Right-hander James Bradwell (0-2, 10.61 ERA) will take the mound for Winnipeg against former Goldeyes pitcher Jhon Vargas (2-2, 6.57 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 5:30 p.m. The video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home Thursday, July 24, when the Chicago Dogs come to Blue Cross Park for a four-game set. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young July 17, 2025
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Sioux Falls Canaries (36-25) erased a three-run deficit and defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes (25-36) by a score of 4-3 Thursday evening at Sioux Falls Stadium. The Goldeyes have dropped seven straight contests. Boxscore Winnipeg opened the scoring in the opening frame on a two-out double down the right field line by Matthew Warkentin that drove in Ramón Bramasco and Roby Enríquez . The Goldeyes increased their lead to 3-0 in the top of the second when Jacob Robson brought Ray-Patrick Didder home with a single to left. It was all Sioux Falls from that point on, however. Jordan Barth led off the bottom of the same inning with a home run to left field, and Calvin Estrada tied the contest in the third with a two-run home run to right. A two-out single to left field by Trevor Achenbach in the sixth inning scored Estrada with the eventual winning run. Canaries’ starter Seth Miller (W, 2-5) worked six innings in earning the victory. He allowed three runs (all earned) on four hits, while striking out two and walking five batters. Kody Dalen, Ryan Richardson, and Charlie Hasty (S, 6) limited the Goldeyes to just two hits over the final three innings. Mitchell Lambson (L, 6-3) started for Winnipeg and surrendered four runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked three. Rickey Ramírez and Ben Onyshko appeared out of the Goldeyes’ bullpen – each working a scoreless inning. The team now heads to Lincoln, Nebraska for the final three games before the All-Star break, against the Lincoln Saltdogs. Neither team has announced their starting pitcher for Friday’s series-opener at Haymarket Park, which is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CDT. 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 of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home Thursday, July 24, when the Chicago Dogs come to Blue Cross Park for a four-game set. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl July 16, 2025
Photo Credit: Evan Patzwald/Sioux Falls Canaries SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (25-35) suffered their 15th one-run loss of the season Wednesday evening, falling 3-2 to the Sioux Falls Canaries (35-25) at Sioux Falls Stadium. It was Winnipeg’s sixth consecutive defeat. Boxscore Sioux Falls took an early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Trevor Achenbach launched a two-run homer to left field, scoring Jordan Barth to make it 2-0. The Goldeyes responded in the top of the fifth. With Matthew Warkentin at third base, Ray-Patrick Didder lined a single to left to cut the deficit in half at 2-1. In the bottom of the eighth, Barth added insurance for the Canaries with a solo home run to right, extending the lead to 3-1. Winnipeg mounted a comeback attempt in the top of the ninth when Max Murphy belted his 12th home run of the season the opposite way to pull the Goldeyes within one, but the rally fell short. Cade Torgerson (W, 4-3) earned the win for Sioux Falls, working six innings while allowing one run on six hits and striking out four. The Canaries bullpen combined for the final three innings. Will Levine tossed a clean seventh with a strikeout, Cole LaLonde allowed a hit in the eighth, and Charlie Hasty (S, 5) closed it out in the ninth despite surrendering Murphy’s homer. Jesse Galindo (2-4) took the loss for Winnipeg, going five innings and giving up two runs on three hits with four walks and two strikeouts. The Goldeyes bullpen covered the final three frames. Derrick Cherry worked 1.2 innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three. Tasker Strobel recorded two outs with a walk and a strikeout, while Ryder Yakel gave up a run on three hits in 0.2 innings of work. The series concludes Thursday at 6:35 p.m. with Winnipeg’s Mitchell Lambson (6-2, 3.92 ERA) scheduled to face the Canaries’ Seth Miller (1-5, 7.54 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 6:00 p.m. The video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . Winnipeg returns home Thursday, July 24, when the Chicago Dogs come to Blue Cross Park for a four-game set. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .