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Revs Win Opener at Staten Island, Increasing Division Lead

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(August 25, 2026 – Staten Island, NY): The York Revolution kicked off their six-game road series with the Staten Island FerryHawks, winning 7-2 on Tuesday evening at SIUH Community Park.…
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Pomares Blast Lifts Saltdogs to Extra Inning Victory

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Franklin, Wisconsin- Jairo Pomares hit a three-run home run in the top of the tenth inning and the Lincoln Saltdogs held on to defeat the Milwaukee Milkmen, 7-4, in ten innings, Tuesday night at Franklin Field. With the victory, Lincoln evened up the four-game midweek series with Milwaukee at one game apiece.

Lincoln (39-49) scored seven runs, off eight hits, with no errors, and left five runners on base. Milwaukee (52-36) had four runs, with seven hits, no runs, and left five runners aboard. Tuesday night’s game lasted two hours and forty-six minutes and was played in front of 1,064 fans.

The Saltdogs started the scoring in the top of the fourth inning. Facing Milwaukee starter Cody Templeton, Jairo Pomares led off the inning with a single. Then, Jake Hjelle doubled, to put runners at second and third. The next batter, Connor Bagnieski, grounded out to shortstop, scoring Pomares, to make it 1-0. Then, Tanner O’Tremba hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Hjelle, to make it a 2-0 Lincoln lead.

In the top of the fifth, Lincoln added to its advantage. With two outs, Nick Shumpert doubled. Then, Cary Arbolida singled, putting runners at second and third. The next batter, Jairo Pomares hit a scorcher off the leg of pitcher Cody Templeton, which ricochet into left field, scoring Shumpert, to make it 3-0. Then, Jake Hjelle singled, bringing home Arbolida, to make it a 4-0 Lincoln lead.

Milwaukee tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. Facing Lincoln starter Cael Chatham, Alec Olund hit a one-out single. Carlos Linarez singled. Then, Charlie Marion delivered a base hit, scoring Olund, to make it 4-1. The next batter, Yordys Valdez doubled, driving in Linarez, to make it 4-2. Delvin Perez hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Marion, to make it a 4-3 game. Then, a passed ball brought in Valdez, to tie the score at 4-4.

The game remained tied through regulation, thus forcing extra innings. In the top of the tenth, with Paul Myro IV as the placed runner at second, facing Milwaukee closer Ryan Boyer, Nick Shumpert attempted to bunt, but popped out to Jeremy Rivas at third base, for the first out. Then, Cary Arbolida drew a walk. The next batter, Jairo Pomares, hit a 95-mph fastball the opposite way to left field, which hit the recessed chain link above the top of the left field wall for a three-run home run, to put the Saltdogs up, 7-4.

In the bottom of the tenth, facing, Lincoln reliever Gabriel Jaramillo, Carlos Linarez was the placed runner at second. Charlie Marion struck out looking for the first out. Then, Yordys Valdez grounded out to first, for the second out, and advanced Linarez to third. Jaramillo struck out Delvin Perez, swinging, to end the game.

Lincoln starting pitcher Cael Chatham pitched 5.0 innings, giving up four runs, off four hits, struck out one and walked four. Jack Hill worked 1.0 inning, yielding one hit and struck out one. Tyler Stasiowski threw 1.0 inning and struck out two. Zac McCleve (2-3) earned the win, pitching 2.0 innings and gave up two hits. Gabriel Jarmillo (1) earned the save, throwing 1.0 inning and struck out two.

Milwaukee starter Cody Templeton pitched 4.2 innings, giving up four runs, off seven hits and struck out two. Packy Bradley-Cooney, making his professional debut, threw 0.1 inning, struck out one and walked one. Hunter Bryan pitched 0.2 innings and struck out one. Matt Givin threw 1.0 inning and struck out one. Brady Puckett pitched 1.0 inning and struck out two. Ryan Boyer (3-4) took the loss, pitching 2.0 innings, giving up three runs, two earned, off one hit, struck out two and walked one.

Offensively for the Saltdogs, Jairo Pomares was 4-for-5 with a three-run home run and four runs batted in. Jake Hjelle was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Connor Bagnieski was 0-for-5 and drove in one run. Tanner O’Tremba was 0-for-3 with one RBI.

For the Milkmen, Yordys Valdez was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Delvin Perez was 1-for-4 with one run batted in. Alec Olund was 2-for-4. Charlie Marion went 1-for-4 with one RBI.

Game three of the four-game series is Wednesday night. RHP Foster Pace (3-4, 6.09 ERA) will pitch for Lincoln. RHP Angelo Cabral (0-1, 5.29 ERA) will be on the mound for Milwaukee. The first pitch will be 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on KFOR 101.5 FM/1240 AM and on: www.aabaseball.tv.

The Saltdogs will return home for their final homestand of the regular season, beginning Friday night, versus the Kansas City Monarchs, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Friday night’s game is FREE T-SHIRT FRIDAY! sponsored by Abante Marketing. Plus, a T-Shirt Giveaway sponsored by Sandhills Global. Also, there will be Post-Game Fireworks sponsored by Sandhills Global. For tickets, merchandise and more information visit: www.saltdogs.com.

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Franklin, Wisconsin- Jairo Pomares hit a three-run home run in the top of the tenth inning and the Lincoln Saltdogs held on to defeat the Milwaukee Milkmen, 7-4, in ten innings, Tuesday night at Franklin Field. With the victory, Lincoln evened up the four-game midweek series with Milwaukee at one game apiece. Lincoln (39-49) scored […]
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CANARIES SURVIVE MARATHON NINTH INNING IN FARGO

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Miners Let Off Some Steam, Rout Aigles

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Miners Cruise to 14-2 Victory Over Aigles in Series Opener
Miners take the lead in the top of the first after Maciel laid down a bunt single and advanced to second on a throwing error. D’Amato followed with an RBI single to give the Miners a 1-0 lead heading to the bottom of the first.

Miners get right back to it in the top of the second. Romero led off with a single, O’Brien reached safely on an error, and Walters’ sacrifice bunt moved both runners. Back to the top of the order, Mateo followed with an RBI forceout, scoring Romero to give the Miners a 2-0 lead heading to the bottom of the second.

The Miners put up four in the top of the third. Ferrara worked a walk, Backstrom followed with a single to move Ferrara to third, and Berkey laid down a bunt single to score Ferrara. O’Brien also singled to bring home Backstrom, followed by Walters with an RBI single to score Berkey. That would end Simone’s night after 2.1 innings pitched, allowing 5 runs. Lachance came in and walked Mateo, and Maciel was hit by a pitch to score O’Brien. The Aigles would get out of the inning, but the Miners take a 6-0 lead into the bottom of the third.

The Miners add to their lead in the top of the fifth inning. Romero and Walters both worked a walk, Maciel then reached safely on an error, scoring both Romero and Walters. D’Amato singled, and Ferrara doubled to bring home both Maciel and D’Amato, adding four more runs to the Miners’ lead and making it 10-0 heading to the bottom of the fifth.

The Miners continued their offensive outburst as Berkey launched a solo home run in the top of the sixth, extending the Miners’ lead to 11-0.

The Miners continued to add to their lead in the top of the eighth. Berkey doubled, followed by an RBI double from Romero to score Berkey. O’Brien was hit by a pitch, and Walters worked a walk to load the bases. Romero then scored on a Mateo sacrifice fly, and D’Amato reached on a fielder’s choice, scoring O’Brien to make it 14-0 heading to the bottom of the eighth.

Brothers’ night would come to an end entering the ninth with a final line of 8 innings pitched, 5 hits, 0 earned runs, and 10 strikeouts. Widener would come on in relief allowing 2 runs to score and striking out 3. Miners win 14-2 in the first of a three game set.

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Game two of this three game set against Trois-Rivières Aigles is set for tomorrow August 26th at 7:05 PM. Tune in on HomeTeam Network or listen to the live Miners Radio Network Broadcast on Mixlr.com/scminers.

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Miners Cruise to 14-2 Victory Over Aigles in Series Opener Miners take the lead in the top of the first after Maciel laid down a bunt single and advanced to second on a throwing error. D’Amato followed with an RBI single to give the Miners a 1-0 lead heading to the bottom of the first….
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HAGERSTOWN TOPS LONG ISLAND IN SLUGFEST

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(Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2026) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 8-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game series at…
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RECAP | OTTERS FALL IN SERIES OPENER AT SCHAUMBURG

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters (56-35) fell in game one of the road series against the Schaumburg Boomers (49-42) on Tuesday night, 4-1.
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Mears Ties All-Time League Record For Homers

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Beavers-Mammoths – 8/23/2026

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Milwaukee Holds Off Lincoln in Series Opener

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Franklin, Wisconsin- Yordys Valdes and Edrick Felix homered and the Milwaukee Milkmen defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 5-4, Monday night at Franklin Field. Ryan Boyer earned his twelfth save of the season for the American Association East Division leaders. Jake Hjelle hit a home run, in his fourth straight game, for the Saltdogs, in the loss.

Milwaukee (52-35) scored five runs, off ten hits, committed no errors, and left six runners on base. Lincoln (38-49) had four runs, with ten hits, one error, and left eight runners aboard. Monday night’s game lasted two hours and fourteen minutes and was played in front of 956 fans.

Lincoln started the scoring in the top of the first. Facing Milwaukee starter Juan Diaz, Nick Shumpert doubled to the base of the right field wall, to begin the game. Two batters later, Jairo Pomares singled, scoring Shumpert, to make it 1-0.

The Milkmen grabbed the lead in the bottom of the third. Facing Lincoln starter Cam Dayton, Charlie Marion led off with a single. Then, Yordys Valdes hit a two-run home run to left field, to make it a 2-1 Milwaukee lead.

The Saltdogs tied the score in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Calyn Halvorson singled. Then, Griffin Everitt walked. The next batter, Samuel Benjamin recorded his first hit as a Saltdog by doubling to the left field wall, scoring Halvorson, and tying the score at 2-2.

Milwaukee recaptured the lead with its biggest inning of the game. In the bottom of the fourth, Griffin Doersching hit a one-out double to the left field wall. Then, Edrick Felix hit a two-run home run to left field, to make it a 4-2 Milwaukee lead. Then, Carlos Linarez singled. The next batter, Charlie Marion, reached on a single. Two batters later, Delvin Perez singled, scoring Linarez, to make it 5-2.

Lincoln cut into the Milkmen lead in the top of the fifth. With one out, Jairo Pomares singled. Then, Jake Hjelle hit a two-run home run to left field. His fifteenth home run of the year made the score 5-4, however, that would be the end of the scoring in the game.

Milkmen starting pitcher Juan Diaz (8-5) earned the win, pitching 5.0 innings, giving up four runs, off nine hits, struck out six and walked two. Hunter Bryan pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one. Justin Kelly worked 1.0 inning, yielding one hit and struck out one. Brady Puckett pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one. Ryan Boyer pitched a clean ninth inning for his twelfth save of the season.

Saltdogs’ starter Cam Dayton (3-2) took the loss, pitching 7.0 innings, giving up five runs, off ten hits, struck out seven and walked one. Gabriel Jaramillo pitched 1.0 inning and struck out one.

Offensively for Milwaukee, Yordys Valdes was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Delvin Perez was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Griffin Doersching was 2-for-3. Edrick Felix went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run. Charlie Marion was 3-for-3.

For Lincoln, Jairo Pomares was 3-for-5 with an RBI. Jake Hjelle homered in his fourth consecutive game and finished 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Calyn Halvorson was 2-for-4. Samuel Benjamin was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Game two of the four-game series is Tuesday night. RHP Cael Chatham (3-3, 7.38 ERA) will pitch for Lincoln. LHP Cody Templeton (3-2, 4.80 ERA) will be on the mound for Milwaukee. The first pitch will be 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on KFOR 101.5 FM/1240 AM and on: www.aabaseball.tv.

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Franklin, Wisconsin- Yordys Valdes and Edrick Felix homered and the Milwaukee Milkmen defeated the Lincoln Saltdogs 5-4, Monday night at Franklin Field. Ryan Boyer earned his twelfth save of the season for the American Association East Division leaders. Jake Hjelle hit a home run, in his fourth straight game, for the Saltdogs, in the loss. […]
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Milkmen Become First Team To Clinch 2026 Playoff Berth

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MILWAUKEE MILKMEN BECOME FIRST TEAM TO CLINCH 2026 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION PLAYOFF BERTH

First-place Milkmen secure spot in Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs as pursuit of East Division title continues

The Milwaukee Milkmen are officially playoff bound.

With Monday’s victory over the Cleburne Railroaders, the Milkmen became the first team in the American Association of Professional Baseball to clinch a spot in the 2026 Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs, securing a return to postseason baseball with 13 games remaining in the regular season.

Milwaukee enters the final stretch of the season atop the East Division with a 52-35 record (.598), holding a 2.5-game advantage over the Lake Country DockHounds. The Milkmen have won four consecutive games, but with a playoff berth now secured, their attention remains on what comes next.

“It’s been a good year so far, but like I told the guys, this is just one step,” said Milwaukee Milkmen Field Manager Anthony Barone. “We have a list of things we want to accomplish, and it’s part of the process. As the old saying goes, the job’s not done yet.”

The Milkmen’s success has been fueled by a core group that carried momentum from the end of the 2025 season into this year’s campaign.

“The way last year ended, we got on a roll, and those guys that decided to return, I thought we could build a special core group and have a special season because their main thing last year is they just wanted to win,” Barone said. “In independent baseball, if you want to win, that’s like half the battle. It’s a good group of guys in the clubhouse right now.”

THE ROAD TO THE PLAYOFFS CONTINUES AT FRANKLIN FIELD

While the Milkmen have secured their place in the postseason, the race for the East Division title continues.

Following three home games this week against the Lincoln Saltdogs, the Milkmen return to Franklin Field September 4-7 for the final four games of the 2026 regular season, with a full Labor Day Weekend of baseball, promotions and family entertainment:

Friday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 PM — Drone Show + First Responder Appreciation Night: Kick off the final homestand with a postgame drone show, plus a complimentary ticket for first responders.
Saturday, Sept. 5 at 6:00 PM — Area 414 Night: Celebrate Milwaukee with Area 414 Night and a special UFO-themed glow headwear giveaway for the first 1,000 fans, presented by Educators Credit Union.
Sunday, Sept. 6 at 1:00 PM — Sunday Funday: Bring the kids to Franklin Field for an afternoon of family fun, including FREE donuts for kids.
Monday, Sept. 7 at 1:00 PM — Back-to-School Celebration: Close out the regular season with Kids Eat FREE plus a complimentary ticket for teachers as the Milkmen celebrate students, families and educators.

With the East Division title still on the line and postseason baseball ahead, the final homestand gives fans four more opportunities to be part of the Milkmen’s 2026 regular-season run at Franklin Field.

And Barone says playing meaningful late-season games in front of the home crowd makes a difference.

“We love our fans. Milwaukee’s great. They’re very supportive,” Barone said. “When you get down to the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, those are the go-time innings, and your fans are supporting you or rallying you to score a run or get that big strikeout. The fans play a big role in your confidence.”

2027 MILKMEN GAME PLANS NOW ON SALE

With playoff baseball officially secured, fans have an extra reason to lock in their seats for 2027.

Fans who purchase a 2027 Milwaukee Milkmen Game Plan before the end of the 2026 regular season will receive complimentary tickets to every 2026 Milkmen home playoff game in their seating area.

A variety of Game Plan options are available, giving fans the opportunity to secure their seats for next season while joining the Milkmen for their 2026 postseason run.

For tickets, 2027 Game Plans and additional information, visit MilwaukeeMilkmen.com.

MILWAUKEE MILKMEN BECOME FIRST TEAM TO CLINCH 2026 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION PLAYOFF BERTHFirst-place Milkmen secure spot in Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs as pursuit of East Division title continuesThe Milwaukee Milkmen are officially playoff bound.With Monday’s victory over the Cleburne Railroaders, the Milkmen became the first team in the American Association of Professional Baseball to clinch a spot in the 2026 Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs, securing a return to postseason baseball with 13 games remaining in the regular season.Milwaukee enters the final stretch of the season atop the East Division with a 52-35 record (.598), holding a 2.5-game advantage over the Lake Country DockHounds. The Milkmen have won four consecutive games, but with a playoff berth now secured, their attention remains on what comes next.”It’s been a good year so far, but like I told the guys, this is just one step,” said Milwaukee Milkmen Field Manager Anthony Barone. “We have a list of things we want to accomplish, and it’s part of the process. As the old saying goes, the job’s not done yet.”The Milkmen’s success has been fueled by a core group that carried momentum from the end of the 2025 season into this year’s campaign.”The way last year ended, we got on a roll, and those guys that decided to return, I thought we could build a special core group and have a special season because their main thing last year is they just wanted to win,” Barone said. “In independent baseball, if you want to win, that’s like half the battle. It’s a good group of guys in the clubhouse right now.”THE ROAD TO THE PLAYOFFS CONTINUES AT FRANKLIN FIELDWhile the Milkmen have secured their place in the postseason, the race for the East Division title continues.Following three home games this week against the Lincoln Saltdogs, the Milkmen return to Franklin Field September 4-7 for the final four games of the 2026 regular season, with a full Labor Day Weekend of baseball, promotions and family entertainment:Friday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 PM — Drone Show + First Responder Appreciation Night: Kick off the final homestand with a postgame drone show, plus a complimentary ticket for first responders.Saturday, Sept. 5 at 6:00 PM — Area 414 Night: Celebrate Milwaukee with Area 414 Night and a special UFO-themed glow headwear giveaway for the first 1,000 fans, presented by Educators Credit Union.Sunday, Sept. 6 at 1:00 PM — Sunday Funday: Bring the kids to Franklin Field for an afternoon of family fun, including FREE donuts for kids.Monday, Sept. 7 at 1:00 PM — Back-to-School Celebration: Close out the regular season with Kids Eat FREE plus a complimentary ticket for teachers as the Milkmen celebrate students, families and educators.With the East Division title still on the line and postseason baseball ahead, the final homestand gives fans four more opportunities to be part of the Milkmen’s 2026 regular-season run at Franklin Field.And Barone says playing meaningful late-season games in front of the home crowd makes a difference.”We love our fans. Milwaukee’s great. They’re very supportive,” Barone said. “When you get down to the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, those are the go-time innings, and your fans are supporting you or rallying you to score a run or get that big strikeout. The fans play a big role in your confidence.”2027 MILKMEN GAME PLANS NOW ON SALEWith playoff baseball officially secured, fans have an extra reason to lock in their seats for 2027.Fans who purchase a 2027 Milwaukee Milkmen Game Plan before the end of the 2026 regular season will receive complimentary tickets to every 2026 Milkmen home playoff game in their seating area.A variety of Game Plan options are available, giving fans the opportunity to secure their seats for next season while joining the Milkmen for their 2026 postseason run. For tickets, 2027 Game Plans and additional information, visit MilwaukeeMilkmen.com. Read More Milwaukee Milkmen

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