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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Ninth-inning Blast Breaks Hall & Winnipeg Hearts
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A dramatic ninth-inning three-run home run from Matt Kroon lifted the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks to a thrilling 6-5 comeback victory over Adam Hall's Winnipeg Goldeyes at Blue Cross Park, completing a clean sweep in Game Two of the West Division Series.
The result secures a 2-0 sweep in the best-of-three series for Fargo-Moorhead, propelling them into the West Division Championship Series against either the Sioux Falls Canaries or Kansas City Monarchs, while bringing a heartbreaking end to Winnipeg's postseason run.
Second baseman Hall produced a solid evening at the plate for the hosts, finishing with two hits from his four appearances, but could only watch on as the visitors staged a ruthless late assault.
The RedHawks struck first in the top of the second inning when Tucupita Marcano singled, stole second, and crossed home plate following an error in left field on Brian Fuentes' high fly ball. Kroon then sparked a second run in the fourth, leading off with a double before scoring on another Fuentes base hit to double the advantage.
Winnipeg mounted an immediate response in the bottom of the fourth. Ramón Bramasco and Ray-Patrick Didder led off with singles before Noah Marcelo grounded out to bring home Bramasco. First baseman Roby Enríquez then launched a two-run shot over the right-field wall to edge the Goldeyes into a 3-2 lead.
Fargo-Moorhead leveled matters in the fifth through Kroon's fielder's choice, but Winnipeg appeared to seize control in the late innings.
After three consecutive walks loaded the bases in the seventh, Kevin García drove in Enríquez on a fielder's choice to restore a 4-3 lead. Didder then provided what seemed to be a crucial insurance run in the eighth, crushing a solo home run to left field to extend the cushion to two.
However, the RedHawks produced a stunning final act in the top of the ninth. Tripp Clark was hit by a pitch and advanced on a wild delivery before Dillon Thomas drew a walk, setting the stage for Kroon to deposit a towering three-run blast into the stands and snatch a dramatic victory.
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
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RedHawks Game-One Win Over Hall & Goldeyes
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Eric Filia crushed a decisive three-run homer as the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks seized control of the West Division Series with a 5-1 victory over Adam Hall and the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
The commanding triumph at Newman Outdoor Field gives Fargo-Moorhead a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-three postseason showdown.
Infielder Adam Hall went one for four with a double for Winnipeg, but the visitors could do little to disrupt an inspired performance from RedHawks starting pitcher Kyle Crigger.
Following two cagey, scoreless opening frames, Fargo-Moorhead unlocked the contest with two outs in the bottom of the third.
Jesús Lujano and Juan Fernández set the table with back-to-back singles before left fielder Filia stepped up, lifting a towering shot deep into the right-field stands to establish a 3-0 cushion.
The RedHawks tightened their grip in the seventh:
Fernández and Filia ignited the inning with consecutive base hits.
Tripp Clark lined a two-out RBI single into left field to drive home Fernández.
Dillon Thomas followed immediately with a run-scoring hit to right, allowing Filia to cross the plate and stretch the lead to 5-0.
Winnipeg starter Landen Bourassa took the loss after being tagged for five runs on 11 hits across 6 2/3 innings, walking one and striking out three. Relievers Ryo Kohigashi and James Colyer helped stem the tide, but Winnipeg’s lineup struggled to generate momentum against Crigger.
Crigger was in total command, scattering six hits while striking out nine over 8 2/3 innings of one-run ball.
The Goldeyes finally spoiled the shutout bid with two outs in the top of the ninth when Noah Marcelo singled, Keshawn Lynch walked, and Roby Enríquez drove Marcelo home with a base hit to centre.
However, any hopes of an improbable comeback were extinguished moments later. Tyler Jeans was summoned from the bullpen and retired the final batter to shut the door and secure the save.
Fargo-Moorhead will look to wrap up the series and punch their ticket to the next round in Game Two, while Winnipeg face a must-win battle to keep their season alive.
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Monday, September 07, 2026
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Four-run sixth inning powers Monarchs past Goldeyes
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The Kansas City Monarchs produced a decisive four-run outburst in the sixth inning to overturn an early deficit and defeat Adam Hall and the Winnipeg Goldeyes 7-3 at Legends Field.
Infielder Hall finished 1-for-4 from the plate and scored once, contributing to an explosive opening frame for Winnipeg before the hosts clamped down defensively.
The Goldeyes struck first with a three-run burst in the top of the first inning. Roby Enríquez and Hall ignited the rally with consecutive one-out singles before Ray-Patrick Didder ripped a double to left field to drive home Enríquez. Noah Marcelo followed with a sharp base hit to bring Hall across the plate, and Keshawn Lynch capped the surge with an RBI single to centre to score Didder.
Kansas City responded immediately in the bottom half. Tyler Gentry drew a leadoff walk and Austin Callahan singled before Luken Baker brought Gentry home on a groundout to trim the margin to 3-1.
The Monarchs drew level in the bottom of the third through back-to-back solo home runs from Callahan and Baker, knotting the contest at 3-3.
The game tilted definitively in Kansas City's favour in the sixth:
Valenzuela breaks the tie: Grant Richardson reached base, stole second, and scored when Sahid Valenzuela delivered a two-out RBI single to right field.
Head clears the fences: Hudson Head followed by launching a two-run homer to left to stretch the lead to 6-3.
Wild pitch extends cushion: José Torres scampered home from third base on a wild pitch to cap a four-run frame and establish a 7-3 advantage.
Winnipeg’s offence was silenced over the closing frames as the Monarchs bullpen preserved the lead to close out the victory.
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Sunday, September 06, 2026
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Hall Sets Club Record as Goldeyes edge Monarchs
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes survived a furious late rally to edge the Kansas City Monarchs 11-9 in 10 innings at Legends Field, with infielder Adam Hall etching his name further into the franchise record books.
Hall went 2-for-4 from the plate, scored two runs, and swiped his 45th base of the campaign in the fifth inning to take sole possession of third place on Winnipeg's all-time single-season stolen-base leaderboard, passing Adam Heisler’s 2015 mark.
After Saúl Garza launched a three-run home run to give Kansas City an early advantage, Winnipeg responded in the fourth when Hall and Ray-Patrick Didder drew walks ahead of Keshawn Lynch’s three-run blast to left field.
Roby Enríquez gave the Goldeyes the lead with a solo shot in the fifth, before a balk and Peyton Holt's sacrifice fly pushed the margin to 6-3 in the sixth.
The contest turned into a see-saw battle late on:
Monarchs fightback: Austin Callahan drove in two runs in the sixth and added an eighth-inning sacrifice fly to keep Kansas City within touching distance.
Late cushion: Hall singled and came home when Max Murphy was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the ninth, pushing Winnipeg ahead 9-6.
Ninth-inning drama: Kansas City forced extra innings when Hudson Head hit a sacrifice fly before Onix Vega crushed a two-run homer to tie the game at 9-9.
Winnipeg regained their composure in the top of the tenth. With Holt placed on second base, Kevin García laid down a sacrifice bunt to move the runner before Enríquez drove him home with a groundout. Ramón Bramasco then capped the scoring with a solo home run to left, restoring a two-run cushion that the Goldeyes bullpen protected to secure a hard-fought victory.
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Saturday, September 05, 2026
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Monarchs outslug Winnipeg in 27-run Thriller
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The Kansas City Monarchs clinched the American Association West Division title in a wild, high-scoring slugfest, withstanding a furious late charge from Adam Hall and the Winnipeg Goldeyes to seal a 16-11 victory at Legends Field.
Infielder Hall collected two hits from five at-bats and crossed home plate twice, but Winnipeg’s pitching staff was battered early as Kansas City piled on 12 runs across the opening three frames.
The Monarchs exploded out of the blocks in the first inning. Tyler Gentry opened the contest with a leadoff solo home run to center before Grant Richardson, Sahid Valenzuela, and José Torres drove in four more runs with successive base hits. Valenzuela and Hudson Head added RBI singles in the second to stretch the cushion to 7-0.
The onslaught continued in the third when Richardson doubled home Austin Callahan, followed immediately by Head blasting an opposite-field grand slam to left to push Kansas City into a commanding 12-0 lead.
Winnipeg responded in the fourth as Hall broke the shutout by scoring on Max Murphy’s sacrifice fly. Although Luken Baker quickly answered with a two-run shot in the bottom half, the Goldeyes mounted a spirited fightback behind designated hitter Ray-Patrick Didder.
Didder belted his first grand slam of the night in the fifth to cut the deficit to 14-5. After a bases-loaded walk in the seventh yielded another Winnipeg run, Hall singled in the eighth to reload the bases, setting up Didder to crush his second grand slam of the evening into left field and pull the visitors to within four at 14-10.
Kansas City restored control in the bottom of the eighth when Torres scored on a wild pitch and Gentry launched his second solo home run of the game. Ramón Bramasco drove in a consolation run for Winnipeg in the ninth, but the Monarchs held firm to close out a chaotic contest.
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