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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 June 12, 2025
ROSEMONT, IL – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (13-17) were held off the scoreboard Thursday evening, dropping a 3-0 decision to the Chicago Dogs (15-16) at Impact Field in the finale of a three-game series. Boxscore After scoring 19 runs and hitting nine home runs over the first two games of the set, the Goldeyes were shut out for the second time in four contests. Chicago designated hitter Brantley Bell opened the scoring with a leadoff home run to left field in the bottom of the fourth inning. Later in the frame, third baseman Dusty Stroup extended the Dogs’ lead to 2-0 with a sacrifice fly to right that brought in left fielder T.J. Hopkins. Bell added insurance in the eighth inning with his second solo home run of the night. Dogs starter Jack Nedrow made his professional debut, working four scoreless innings and allowing just one hit while striking out four. Austin Marozas (1-0) followed with three shutout innings to earn the win, while Jacob DeLabio (S, 4) pitched the final two innings to collect the save. Zan Rose (1-2) started for Winnipeg and took the loss, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings while striking out four. Right-hander Ryder Yakel and southpaw Ben Onyshko each worked a scoreless inning out of the Goldeyes’ bullpen. The Goldeyes now travel east to Indiana for a three-game weekend series against the Gary SouthShore RailCats beginning Friday evening. Left-hander Mitchell Lambson (3-1, 4.86 ERA) will take the mound for Winnipeg, while right-hander Andrés Díaz (1-3, 5.29 ERA) is scheduled to start for the RailCats. 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 6:15 p.m. The video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes will return home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, June 17 to host the Sioux Falls Canaries. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit the team’s official website Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl June 11, 2025
ROSEMONT, IL – Max Murphy clubbed his 93rd and 94th home runs in a Winnipeg Goldeyes uniform Wednesday evening, surpassing franchise legend Reggie Abercrombie to become the team’s all-time home run leader. Boxscore Winnipeg (13-16) secured the series win with an 11-2 victory over the Chicago Dogs (14-16) at Impact Field. The Goldeyes opened the scoring in the top of the second inning when Matthew Warkentin launched a solo home run to give Winnipeg a 1-0 lead. Murphy followed in the fourth with his record-breaking blast to double the lead. Later in the inning, Andy Armstrong hit a three-run homer to make it 5-0. Chicago cut the deficit to 5-2 in the bottom of the fourth, but Murphy struck again in the top of the fifth with his second home run of the game — a two-run shot that pushed the Goldeyes’ lead back to 7-2. Keshawn Lynch added a two-run single later in the inning to make it 9-2. In the sixth, Warkentin delivered an RBI single to score Ramón Bramasco , and in the seventh, Bramasco added a ground-rule double that brought Armstrong home to cap the scoring at 11-2. On the mound, Landen Bourassa (W, 3-3) earned the win with seven strong innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five. Tasker Strobel worked a scoreless eighth, and Derrick Cherry pitched a perfect ninth to close out the game. John Baker (3-2) took the loss for Chicago, surrendering seven runs over 4.1 innings. The Dogs used four pitchers out of the bullpen to finish the game. Goldeyes skipper Logan Watkins also reached a milestone with the win. It was the 200th of his managerial career. Outfielder Roby Enríquez made his season debut for Winnipeg, having been added to the active roster earlier Wednesday. The series wraps up Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CDT with the Goldeyes looking for their first sweep of the season. Rookie right-hander Zan Rose (1-1, 5.40 ERA) will make his third start of the year, while the Dogs counter with Jack Nedrow (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who will be making his professional debut. Fans can join me, Trevor Curl, with 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 . The Goldeyes will return home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, June 17 to host the Sioux Falls Canaries. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl June 10, 2025
Photo Credit: Matt Zuro/Chicago Dogs ROSEMONT, IL – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (12-16) slugged five home runs en route to an 8-3 win over the Chicago Dogs (14-15) Tuesday evening at Impact Field. Boxscore Chicago opened the scoring in the bottom of the first on a solo home run from Jacob Teter. Winnipeg responded quickly as Matthew Warkentin hit the first of his two home runs in the top of the second to tie the game 1-1. The Goldeyes broke things open in the fifth inning with a four-run outburst, all courtesy of the long ball. Ray-Patrick Didder led off the frame with a solo shot to give Winnipeg the lead. After Keshawn Lynch reached on a single, Gustavo Sosa followed with his first home run of the season to extend the advantage to 4-1. Jacob Robson capped the inning with a solo blast to make it 5-1. Warkentin continued the power surge in the sixth inning, launching his second home run of the night off the video board in left field to make it 6-1. Chicago cut the deficit to 6-3 in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run home run by Brantley Bell, but the Goldeyes added a pair of insurance runs in the ninth. Warkentin singled home Ramón Bramasco before Tanner O’Tremba drove in Max Murphy to close out the scoring. Jesse Galindo (W, 2-1) earned his second win of the season, delivering a quality start with six innings of work. He allowed three runs on six hits, walking one and striking out three. Brock Bell (L, 1-3) took the loss for Chicago, surrendering five runs on six hits over 4.2 innings. The Goldeyes bullpen was flawless over the final three innings. Ryder Yakel worked 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts, Ben Onyshko retired the only batter he faced, and Trevor Brigden struck out the side in the ninth to seal the victory. The series continues Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Landen Bourassa (2-3, 3.24 ERA) will start for Winnipeg against Chicago’s John Baker (3-1, 3.09 ERA). Fans can join me, Trevor Curl, with 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 . The Goldeyes will return home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, June 17 to host the Sioux Falls Canaries. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com /Tickets .
By Jason Young June 8, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – Sunday afternoon’s American Association game at Blue Cross Park between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Kansas City Monarchs was suspended due to rain, with Kansas City leading 2-1 in the bottom of the third inning. The game will be played to its completion at a date to be determined 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 team is off Monday and will travel to Rosemont, Illinois where they will open a three-game series at Impact Field against the Chicago Dogs Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Jesse Galindo (1-1, 3.90) will be on the mound for the Goldeyes while Chicago has yet to name their starter. Trevor Curl will have 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 . The Goldeyes will return home to Blue Cross Park Tuesday, June 17 to host the Sioux Falls Canaries. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl June 7, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-15) were held to just two hits in a 9-0 loss to the Kansas City Monarchs (19-7) on Saturday evening at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore Monarchs’ left-hander Josh Hendrickson (3-1) turned in a dominant outing, tossing six no-hit innings while walking three and striking out a season-high 15 batters—setting a new American Association mark for 2025. Kansas City opened the scoring in the first inning when Jorge Bonifacio doubled home Isiah Gilliam. Gilliam extended the lead in the fifth with a solo home run to make it 2-0. The Monarchs broke the game open in the sixth inning, batting around to score five runs. Josh Bissonette lifted a sacrifice fly to score Ross Adolph, followed by a two-run double from Álvaro González. John Nogowski capped the inning with a two-run single, scoring both Gilliam and González. Adolph added a solo home run in the top of the ninth to round out the scoring. Mitchell Lambson (3-1) started for Winnipeg and took the loss, allowing seven runs on 10 hits over 5.1 innings. The Goldeyes used three relievers—Ryder Yakel, Trevor Brigden, Landon Leach. Leach made his season debut, striking out two over two innings of work. Kansas City’s bullpen preserved the shutout. Leam Mendez pitched a scoreless seventh, and Connor Holden struck out three across the final two innings, allowing just two hits. The three-game series wraps up Sunday afternoon. Right-hander Luke Boyd (0-2, 4.82 ERA) gets the start for Winnipeg, while the Monarchs counter with Julian García (3-1, 4.74 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 June 6, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-15) fell 6-2 to the Kansas City Monarchs (18-7) Friday evening at Blue Cross Park in the opener of a three-game weekend series. Boxscore Kansas City, owners of the American Association’s top-ranked offense, opened the scoring on the second pitch of the game. Monarchs right fielder Isiah Gilliam drove a solo home run over the left field wall to put the visitors ahead 1-0. The Monarchs continued to press in the second. Catcher Ryan Leitch hit an RBI double to left field that scored Jaylin Williams from second base, and a batter later, Gilliam collected his second RBI of the night with a single that brought home Josh Bissonette to extend the lead to 3-0. Kansas City added another in the third when third baseman Álvaro González singled to score first baseman John Nogowski, pushing the score to 4-0. The Monarchs' final runs came in the fifth. Nogowski singled to left to plate Ross Adolph, and centre fielder Blake Rutherford followed with a double into the left-centre gap to bring in Jhailyn Ortiz, making it 6-0. The Goldeyes responded in the bottom of the sixth with a historic swing from Max Murphy . The Winnipeg right fielder launched a solo home run to left — his fifth of the season and 92nd in a Goldeyes uniform — tying the franchise career record held by Reggie Abercrombie . In the eighth, Winnipeg threatened with the bases loaded. A fielder’s choice ground ball by Matthew Warkentin allowed Braxton Turner to score from third, cutting the deficit to 6-2. That would be as close as the Goldeyes would get, stranding two more runners in the inning. Right-hander Zan Rose (L, 1-1) made his second professional start and was tagged with the loss. Rose allowed five earned runs on 10 hits over 4.1 innings, walking none and striking out three. The bullpen combined for 4.2 innings of work. Derrick Cherry allowed one run in 1.2 innings. Ben Onyshko contributed a scoreless inning-plus, issuing one walk. Will Sierra walked two and struck out one in a brief appearance, and Tasker Strobel closed out the night with 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit and striking out one. Kansas City starter Daniel Martínez (W, 2-1) earned the win with a quality outing, limiting the Goldeyes to one run on five hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked just one. Junior Cerda and Hunter McMahon (S, 1) closed it out for the Monarchs, with McMahon recording the final five outs to pick up his first save of the season. The series continues Saturday at 6:00 p.m. CDT at Blue Cross Park. Left-hander Mitchell Lambson (3-0, 3.53 ERA) will start for Winnipeg against Kansas City’s Josh Hendrickson (2-1, 4.19 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 . Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy exclusive food and drink specials at the Original Craft Beer Corner while DJ Anto provides live music. This year’s Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame inductees will be honoured on field before the game, and the Goldeyes will wear special jerseys commemorating the 2012-18 Brandon Cardinals. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl June 5, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes right-hander Landen Bourassa (L, 2-3) turned in another outstanding effort Thursday night, tossing his second complete game of the season in a narrow 2-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars (11-13) at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore Bourassa, who leads the American Association with 41.2 innings pitched, surrendered just one earned run on five hits while striking out six and walking none. The Lethbridge, Alberta native continues to be a workhorse for the Goldeyes’ rotation. Winnipeg (11-14) opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning. Max Murphy doubled to centre field, driving in Ramón Bramasco to give the home side a 1-0 lead. Kane County responded in the top of the third with two runs. After a one-out error and a single placed runners at the corners, Trendon Craig delivered an RBI single to right, scoring CJ Valdez. A batter later, Armond Upshaw brought in the eventual winning run with a bunt single. The Goldeyes mounted threats in both the eighth and ninth innings. Kane County reliever Quinn Gudaitis issued two walks in the eighth before Jake Gozzo (S, 1) entered with the bases loaded and escaped the jam. In the ninth, Jacob Robson led off with a double, but Gozzo retired the next three batters — including back-to-back strikeouts — to preserve the Cougars’ win. Southpaw Tommy Sommer (W, 1-2) earned the victory for Kane County, going 6.2 innings and allowing one run on five hits while striking out six. The Goldeyes return to action Friday night at 7:00 p.m. CDT to open a three-game weekend series against the West Division-leading Kansas City Monarchs. Right-hander Zan Rose (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will make his home debut for Winnipeg, countering Monarchs righty Daniel Martínez (1-1, 3.68 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 6:30 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 . Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy exclusive food and drink specials at the Original Craft Beer Corner while DJ Anto provides live music. The night concludes with a post-game fireworks display presented by award-winning Archangel Fireworks. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl June 4, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-13) bounced back in a big way Wednesday afternoon, defeating the Kane County Cougars (10-13) by a score of 7–2 at Blue Cross Park. Boxscore Winnipeg opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning with a solo home run from first baseman Matthew Warkentin — a towering blast that nearly struck the video board in right-centre field. Kane County tied things up in the top of the third on a home run by Todd Lott, but the Goldeyes quickly responded. Right fielder Tanner O’Tremba put Winnipeg back in front with an RBI single in the bottom half of the frame. Warkentin added to his productive afternoon in the fifth, driving in Max Murphy with a base hit. Later in the inning, Warkentin stole second, and the throw allowed O’Tremba to score from third, extending the lead to 4–1. The Cougars cut into the lead in the top of the seventh with a solo home run from Robby Martin Jr., but Winnipeg answered in the bottom of the eighth. Third baseman Ramón Bramasco crushed a three-run homer — his third of the season — to left field, bringing home Keshawn Lynch and Kevin García to make it a 7–2 ballgame. Right-hander Jesse Galindo (1-1) picked up the win, working five innings and allowing just one run on four hits while striking out four. The Goldeyes bullpen combined for four innings of one-run ball, with strong outings from Ryder Yakel and Trevor Brigden . Westin Muir (2-2) took the loss for Kane County after allowing four earned runs over five innings. The series wraps up Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Winnipeg’s Landen Bourassa (2–2, 3.85 ERA) is scheduled to start opposite Kane County’s Tommy Sommer (0–2, 4.45 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 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 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl June 3, 2025
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (10–13) were shut out 5–0 by the Kane County Cougars (10–12) Tuesday evening at Blue Cross Park, dropping the opening game of the three-game series. Boxscore Kane County opened the scoring in the fourth inning on a wild pitch by Winnipeg starter Luke Boyd that brought Armond Upshaw home. Despite the run, Boyd (L, 0–2) turned in a quality start in his home debut, allowing just one hit and one earned run over six innings, walking two and striking out five. The Cougars padded their lead in the eighth. After Nilo Rijo crossed the plate on a single from Trendon Craig, Josh Allen followed with a two-run single to give the visitors a 4–0 advantage. Craig added his second RBI single of the night in the ninth to make it 5–0. Winnipeg's bullpen faltered late. Derrick Cherry held the line with a scoreless seventh, but Tasker Strobel surrendered three unearned runs in the eighth, and Will Sierra gave up another run in the ninth on three walks and a hit. Ben Onyshko struck out the only batter he faced to end the eighth. Kane County starter Chris Mazza (L, 1–2) silenced the Goldeyes’ bats, tossing six scoreless innings while giving up just three hits, walking one, and striking out six. The series resumes Wednesday morning with an 11:00 a.m. start. Jesse Galindo (0–1, 4.42 ERA) gets the ball for Winnipeg, while Westin Muir (2–1, 2.17 ERA) will counter for Kane County.  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 10:30 a.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 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit the team’s official website Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Jason Young June 1, 2025
Photo Credit: Lake Country DockHounds OCONOMOWOC, WI – A clutch base hit by Tanner O’Tremba gave the Winnipeg Goldeyes (10-12) a late lead and an eventual 4-3 victory over the Lake Country DockHounds (11-9) at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park Sunday afternoon. Boxscore With two out in the top of the ninth inning, O’Tremba lined a single to centre field that brought Ray-Patrick Didder in from third base and broke a 3-3 tie. Trevor Brigden (W, 1-2) pitched around a one-out ground rule double down the left field line by Ray Zuberer III clinch the win for Winnipeg. For the third consecutive game, Lake Country opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when Daunte Stuart came home on Luke Roskam’s sacrifice fly to centre. Luis Avilés Jr. hit a solo home run to left-centre field in the home half of the third to increase the DockHounds’ lead to 2-0 before the Goldeyes stormed back with three runs in the fifth inning to take the lead. Max Murphy continued to swing a hot bat, with a two-run double off the wall in right-centre that scored Kevin García and Didder to tie the contest at 2-2. Then Gustavo Sosa hit Winnipeg’s second three-bagger of the ballgame to plate Murphy for a 3-2 Goldeyes lead. Lake Country tied the game in the seventh inning when Ryan Hernández singled through the left side of the infield to bring Zuberer in to score. Mitchell Lambson started for Winnipeg and went five innings, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking one. Will Sierra , Ryder Yakel , and Brigden covered the final four frames out of the bullpen for the Goldeyes. DockHounds starter Jacob Nix also worked five innings, surrendering three runs on seven hits and fanning eight. Eric Torres (L, 1-1), the fourth Lake Country reliever of the day, gave up the deciding run on two hits in his only inning of action. The Goldeyes are off Monday before returning to action at Blue Cross Park Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CDT when they will host the Kane County Cougars. Luke Boyd (0-1, 10.80 ERA) is expected to get the call for Winnipeg, while fellow right-hander Chris Mazza (0-2, 2.34 ERA) will take the mound for Kane County. Trevor Curl will have 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 . The six-game homestand will include another weekday matinee, Friday fireworks spectacular, and Sunday Family Fun Day. For information about 2025 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit the team’s official website Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
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