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 .

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 .

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 .