WINNIPEG, MB – Right fielder Matt Kroon hit a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks to a 6-5 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes Friday evening at Blue Cross Park in Game Two of the West Division Series. Fargo-Moorhead won the best-of-three series 2-0 and advances to the West Division Championship Series, where the RedHawks will face the winner of Saturday’s game between the Sioux Falls Canaries and Kansas City Monarchs. Boxscore The visitors opened the scoring in the top of the second inning. Second baseman Tucupita Marcano singled to centre field and stole second before scoring when a fly ball off the bat of third baseman Brian Fuentes was misplayed in left field. Kroon doubled to begin the fourth, advanced to third on Marcano’s sacrifice bunt, and scored on Fuentes’ base hit to centre to give the RedHawks a 2-0 lead. Winnipeg answered with three runs in the bottom half. Third baseman Ramón Bramasco and shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder opened the inning with singles before Didder stole second. Centre fielder Noah Marcelo grounded out to bring Bramasco home, and first baseman Roby Enríquez followed with a two-run home run to right field that put the Goldeyes ahead 3-2. The RedHawks tied the game in the fifth. First baseman José Sermo singled, designated hitter Tripp Clark doubled, and centre fielder Dillon Thomas walked before Kroon’s fielder’s choice brought Sermo home to make it 3-3. The Goldeyes regained the lead in the seventh. Enríquez walked before designated hitter Max Murphy and left fielder Peyton Holt also drew free passes. Catcher Kevin García followed with a fielder’s choice that allowed Enríquez to score for a 4-3 Winnipeg advantage. Didder gave the Goldeyes an insurance run in the eighth when he hit a solo home run to left field, increasing the lead to 5-3. Fargo-Moorhead rallied in the ninth. Sermo struck out before Clark was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Thomas walked, and Kroon followed with a three-run home run that gave the RedHawks a 6-5 lead. Fargo-Moorhead reliever Mason Pelio (W, 1-0) earned the victory, while Tyler Jeans (S, 1) worked the ninth to record the save. Left-handed starter Kevin Vaupel allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits over five innings for Winnipeg. He walked two and struck out two. Sage Ferguson followed with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit while walking three and striking out three. Closer Derrick Cherry (L, 0-1) surrendered three runs on two hits in the ninth, walking one and striking out one. Didder went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, one run batted in, and a stolen base. Enríquez homered, drove in two runs, scored twice, and walked, while Bramasco and second baseman Adam Hall each recorded two hits. For information about 2027 Season Tickets, Mini Packs, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .

WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Goldeyes right-hander Aidan Newton has been named Carbliss Pitcher of the Week for the period ending September 7, the American Association announced Wednesday. Newton made two starts during the final week of the regular season, going 1-0 with a 2.25 earned run average. Over 12 innings, he allowed three earned runs on 10 hits, walked just two batters, and struck out four. Opponents batted .233 against him, while he posted a 1.00 WHIP. The Calgary, Alberta native’s week was highlighted by the first complete game and shutout of his professional career September 1, when he blanked the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks on five hits in an 8-0 Winnipeg victory at Newman Outdoor Field. He walked one and struck out one in the seven-inning contest. In his second start of the week Sunday at Kansas City, Newton allowed three runs on five hits over five innings against the Monarchs, walking one and striking out three. The rookie finished his first professional regular season with a perfect 5-0 record and a 3.28 ERA in 35 2/3 innings. He surrendered just 30 hits, walked 13, and struck out 20 while holding opposing hitters to a .222 batting average and recording a 1.206 WHIP. The weekly honour is the second earned by a Goldeyes pitcher in 2026. Luke Boyd received the award for the period ending August 2. Newton signed with Winnipeg in late July after completing his collegiate career at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina. The 6-foot-3 right-hander went 7-2 with a 3.32 ERA in 16 appearances, including 10 starts, for the Trojans this spring. He struck out 83 batters in 81 1/3 innings and pitched five complete games, including one shutout. A Second Team All-Conference Carolinas selection in 2026, Newton previously pitched for two seasons at NCAA Division I Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, after beginning his collegiate career at Lethbridge College. The Goldeyes open their best-of-three West Division Series against Fargo-Moorhead Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. CDT at Newman Outdoor Field. The series shifts to Blue Cross Park for Game Two Friday at 7:00 p.m. If necessary, Game Three will be played in Winnipeg Saturday at 7:00 p.m. For information about Postseason Tickets & Packages, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Playoffs .

WINNIPEG, MB – Three Winnipeg Goldeyes have received major honours from the American Association following outstanding 2026 regular seasons, with shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder and third baseman Ramón Bramasco named Postseason All-Stars and left-hander Ryo Kohigashi selected as the league’s Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Didder enjoyed a strong bounce-back season in his second year with Winnipeg, batting .278 with 24 doubles, five triples, 22 home runs, and 81 runs batted in. He posted a .397 on-base percentage and .554 slugging percentage for a team-best .951 OPS, while also stealing 20 bases. His 92 runs scored ranked third in the American Association and left him just one shy of the Goldeyes single-season record of 93 established by Fehlandt Lentini in 2006. Didder was also hit by a pitch 15 times, fifth-most in the league. The 31-year-old native of Paradera, Aruba, originally signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent at age 18 and spent seven seasons in their organization, reaching Class-AA twice. He later played in the Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, and San Diego Padres systems and reached Class-AAA with Jacksonville in 2022 and El Paso in 2023. Didder has also represented the Netherlands internationally, including at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Bramasco, meanwhile, followed up his 2025 Pepsi Goldeyes Player of the Year campaign with an even stronger season. He batted .315 with a team-leading 118 hits, 15 doubles, six home runs, 54 runs batted in, and 74 runs scored. His .425 on-base percentage was the highest among Winnipeg regulars, and he stole 14 bases without being caught. Bramasco’s 74 walks led the American Association and tied Tyler Hill’s 2021 total for the third-most in a single season in Goldeyes history. A native of Bellflower, California, Bramasco joined Winnipeg in 2024 and helped the Goldeyes advance to the Miles Wolff Cup Final that season. Prior to coming to Winnipeg, he spent two seasons with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League. Bramasco played collegiately at the University of Washington from 2019 through 2021, batting .275 in 111 games with the Huskies. The 29-year-old was named the Manitoba Blue Cross Hardest Working Goldeyes Player of the Year. Kohigashi made an immediate impact in his first American Association season, posting a 5-2 record with one save and a 3.95 earned run average. The 28-year-old worked 79 2/3 innings and led the Goldeyes with 85 strikeouts while issuing just 27 walks. Opponents batted .252 against him, and he finished the regular season with a 1.305 WHIP and an average of 9.60 strikeouts per nine innings. The Kyoto, Japan native joined the Goldeyes after spending the bulk of the previous two seasons with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League, helping the club win championships in both 2024 and 2025. Kohigashi appeared in 51 regular-season games for Québec over those two years, going 8-3 with a 2.67 ERA. He has also spent three seasons in the Australian Baseball League with the Auckland Tuatara, Canberra Cavalry, and Brisbane Bandits. Didder and Bramasco helped Winnipeg finish the regular season 54-46 and second in the American Association West Division. The Goldeyes open their best-of-three West Division Series against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks this evening at Newman Outdoor Field before returning home to Blue Cross Park for Game Two Friday at 7:00 p.m. If necessary, Game Three will be played in Winnipeg Saturday at 7:00 p.m. For information about Postseason Tickets & Packages, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Playoffs .