Toolshed: Players of the MiLB postseason
The champions have been crowned. The trophies have been hoisted. Every league has a winner, all because of team efforts. But now, it's time to focus on the individuals.The 2018 Minor League postseason was full of memorable moments, from a no-hitter to a crazy comeback to a walk-off hit from
Chiefs Even Series With Thursday Win
Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs plated two runs in the bottom of the seventh and held on for a 2-1 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods in game two of the Midwest League Championship Series Thursday night. Friday is a travel day with game three of the MWLCS
Prendergast twirls gem for Peoria
In conversations with Class A Peoria pitching coach Cale Johnson and catcher Dennis Ortega, Zach Prendergast figured out the best route to success Thursday was to be as unpredictable with pitch selection as possible. That approach proved more than enough to get the job done.In Game 2 of the Midwest
Chiefs Sweep Bandits in First Round
Davenport, IA - The Peoria Chiefs got a great pitching performance from Zach Prendergast and some timely hitting to beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 7-2 and sweep the first round series. The Chiefs advance to the Western Division Finals which start Saturday in either Cedar Rapids or Beloit. Game
Chiefs Use Big Innings to Beat Snappers
Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs used two big innings to beat the Beloit Snappers 10-2 on Sunday afternoon. The win moves the Chiefs to 75-57 on the season with one game left in the series.
Chiefs Rally Past Bandits Sunday
Peoria, IL - Down by four, the Peoria Chiefs rallied late and held on to defeat the Quad Cities River Bandits 8-7 on Sunday afternoon. The first place Chiefs improved to 26-15 in the second half and 65-36 overall with the series finale set for 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Chiefs In First After 6-5 Win
Beloit, WI - The first place Peoria Chiefs moved to a season-high five games over .500 as they held on for a 6-5 win over the Beloit Snappers Wednesday night. The win moves the Chiefs to 24-19 on the season with one game left in the series.
Chiefs Beat Dragons 5-2 Thurday
Dayton, OH - The Peoria Chiefs used timely hitting and great pitching to turn away the Dayton Dragons 5-2 in the 100th matchup between the two teams all-time. The win moves the Chiefs to 15-16 on the season with two games left in the series.
Lopez Homers, Chiefs Win 6-2 Saturday
Grand Chute, WI - The Peoria Chiefs scored four runs in the second inning and knocked off the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 6-2 Saturday afternoon to even the three-game series. The win moves the Chiefs back to .500 at 10-10 with one game left on the road trip.
Chiefs Beat Rattlers Saturday
Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs hit two more home runs and beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 7-1 on Saturday night at Dozer Park. The win moves the Chiefs back over .500 at 7-6 and they have won four in a row at home. Wisconsin took the lead in
Chiefs Rally Past Bandits Tuesday
Davenport, IA - The Peoria Chiefs scored six times in the top of the eighth to rally past the Quad Cities River Bandits 6-2 Tuesday night in Iowa. The win, their fourth in a row, moves the Chiefs back to .500 on the season at 5-5 with two games left
Yepez Slams Chiefs to 6-5 Win
Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs did not look back after a grand slam by Juan Yepez in the bottom of the third inning in a 6-5 win against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday night. The win boosts the Chiefs to 2-5 on the season with the second game
Early homers not enough as Redbirds fall, 5-2
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - C Julio Rodriguez and DH Luis Bandes slammed home runs in the first inning, but the Blue Jays rallied to score two in the eighth and three in the ninth, as Bluefield snuck by the Johnson City Cardinals, 5-2, in front of 2,457 fans at TVA
Takahashi headlines Pitchers of the Week
Bo Takahashi fell short of throwing a no-hitter, but it was still more than enough to stand above the rest this week. The D-backs prospect was named the California League's Pitcher of the Week on Monday after taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning of his last start for Class
Zach Prendergast named Pitcher of the Week
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The Appalachian League announced Monday that Johnson City Cardinals RHP Zach Prendergast has been named the circuit's Pitcher of the Week for the time period between August 21-27. This is the 22-year-old's first award of his professional career. In his lone start during the week - on
Diaz's dinger gives Cards walk-off win, 3-2
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Down to their final out and trailing by a run, SS Imeldo Diaz played hero for the second time in three days, as his game-winning, walk-off home run gave the Johnson City Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Greeneville Astros in front of 2,456 fans on
Five-run first ignites Cards to rout of K-Mets, 7-2
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The Cardinals erupted for five runs on five hits in the first inning with the big blow coming on a three-run shot by DH Luis Bandes , as Johnson City knocked off the Kingsport Mets, 7-2, in front of 1,091 fans at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.With
Cardinals batter Braves, sweep doubleheader
DANVILLE, Va. - LF Chase Pinder's single was the difference, as the Cardinals rallied to take game one, 3-2. In the nightcap, Johnson City used an eight-run fourth inning to defeat the Danville Braves and sweep the doubleheader, 10-6, on Saturday night at Legion Field.With the pair of victories, the Redbirds improve