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WINNIPEG GOLDEYES DAILY CLIPPINGS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th , 2021 - Dogs Take Two From Goldeyes—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 8/11/21 - August 11 th Game 2 Highlights (Video Link)—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Jason Young), 8/11/21 - August 11 th Game 1 Highlights (Video Link)—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Jason Young), 8/11/21 - Friedrich Imparts Veteran Experience as Playoff Race Heats Up—Chicago Dogs (Jack Ankony), 8/11/21 - Goldeyes Add Pair of Right-Handers—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 8/10/21 - Martin Having Mighty Year—Winnipeg Free Press (Mike Sawatzky), 8/7/21 - Goldeyes Sign Right-Hander Ryan—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 8/6/21 - Goldeyes Acquire Former Major Leaguer Hart—Winnipeg Goldeyes (Steve Schuster), 8/5/21 - American Association Expands Playoff Structure—American Association, 8/5/21 DOGS TAKE TWO FROM GOLDEYES STEVE SCHUSTER – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 th ROSEMONT, IL – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (38-37) lost both games of a double header to the Chicago Dogs at Impact Field on Wednesday night, 12-4 in the opener and 4-3 in 10 innings in the nightcap. In game one, the Dogs took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second on a two-out, two-run single from Harrison Smith. Chicago (47-30) opened a 6-0 lead with four runs in the bottom of the fourth. TJ Bennett doubled leading off, and scored on a Grant Kay single. After Harrison Smith walked, Brennan Metzger’s sacrifice bunt moved runners to second and third. Kay scored on a Michael Crouse fielder’s choice, while Danny Mars singled home Smith. Crouse came home on a KC Hobson reverse-force double play ball. Kyle Martin hit a two-run home run to right in the top of the fifth to put the Goldeyes on the board at 6-2. The Dogs answered back in the bottom of the fifth on a three-run homer from Smith. Ryan Lidge lifted a three-run shot in the bottom of the sixth to extend the lead to 12-2. Winnipeg scratched out two runs in the top of the seventh on a Max Murphy groundout and a Martin sacrifice fly. Kyle Murphy (2-1) started for the Dogs in game one and picked up the win, allowing two earned runs on five hits in five innings. Murphy walked one and struck out two. Dylan Burns (0-2) started for the Goldeyes and took the loss, allowing four earned runs on seven hits in three-plus innings. Burns walked none and struck out two. In the nightcap, Martin slugged a two-out, solo home run to right in the top of the fourth to give Winnipeg a 1-0 lead. Chicago answered with three runs in the bottom half on a Lidge sacrifice fly and a two-run home run from Kay. Trailing 3-1 in the top of the seventh, Raul Navarro crushed a solo home run to left with one out. Two batters later, and with the Goldeyes down to their final out, Logan Hill ripped a solo home run to left that tied the game. The score remained 3-3 until the bottom of the 10 th when TJ Bennett singled home pinch-runner Cosimo Cannella with the winning run. Cam Booser (1-1) picked up the win in relief for Chicago, while Austin Henrich (0-1) took the loss for Winnipeg. Jorge Gonzalez started for the Goldeyes and took a no-decision, allowing two earned runs on three hits in three and one-third innings. Gonzalez walked two and struck out two. Christian Friedrich started for the Dogs and also took a no-decision, allowing one earned run on five hits in six innings. Friedrich walked one and struck out four. Christian James , Zac Ryan , and Donnie Hart combined for four scoreless innings of relief in game two. Wes Darvill picked up hits in both games, and has now hit safely in 10 straight. The series concludes Thursday evening at 6:05 p.m. All the action can be heard locally on CJNU 93.7 FM and worldwide at www.cjnu.ca Advanced tickets for all Goldeyes home games are on sale now by visiting www.ticketmaster.ca . For more information about the Winnipeg Goldeyes’ 2021 remaining schedule, ticket options, and the Goldeyes’ comprehensive COVID-19 readiness plan, visit www.goldeyes.com VIDEO: AUGUST 11 th GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS JASON YOUNG – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 th LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybdmPmJzico VIDEO: AUGUST 11 th GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS JASON YOUNG – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 th LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86J86dnbwyk FRIEDRICH IMPARTS VETERAN EXPERIENCE AS PLAYOFF RAC HEATS UP JACK ANKONY – CHICAGO DOGS – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 th Whether he’s ending a one-two-three inning with a strikeout, escaping a jam by inducing a double play or giving up a home run, Christian Friedrich has the same feeling going into the next pitch: confidence. His four seasons at the MLB level and 13 years as a professional allow for that. Friedrich made his Dogs debut on Aug. 6 against Sioux Falls, and through two starts, the addition of Friedrich feels like an MLB trade deadline acquisition that puts a contender over the top. After a 12-4 win in game one of Wednesday’s doubleheader, Friedrich toed the rubber for game two against the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Across six innings, Friedrich allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk and four strikeouts en route to a 4-3 Dogs win. T.J. Bennett ended a full day of baseball with a 10th-inning walk-off single to score Cosimo Cannella. Since his return from paternity leave, Bennett is 9- for-20 with two home runs and nine RBI. Friedrich’s stellar start made it seven consecutive wins for the Dogs, inching them closer to first place in the North division. With a Milwaukee Milkmen loss to the Lincoln Saltdogs on Wednesday night, the Dogs sit just a half game back of Milwaukee for the division lead. Friedrich’s one mistake in his second start for the Dogs was a pitch he left elevated in the zone to Kyle Martin, who belted his league-leading 26th home run of the season. But aside from this one pitch, Friedrich commanded the zone and let his defense work behind him. Bennett made a trio of diving plays at the hot corner to go along with a Grant Kay web gem and a number of snags from the speedy outfielders Michael Crouse and Anfernee Grier. For Friedrich, he felt the defensive support behind him with each pitch. “It’s really nice to hear the crack off the bat and you turn around and somebody’s got their glove on it,” Friedrich said. Mixing and matching fastballs on the inside and outside corner with timely breaking balls, Friedrich said he tries to put hitters in a rocking chair mentality, never knowing what pitch to expect. With close to 300 innings of MLB experience under his belt, Friedrich brings a veteran presence to a Dogs team in the home stretch of a playoff race. “A lot of times a veteran guy can offer a little something that he learned along the way,” Dogs manager Butch Hobson said. “That might help these young players as they’re maturing in the game.” Having five pitchers signed by MLB organizations throughout the year, the Dogs have experienced significant turnover in the pitching staff. With seven rookies fresh out of college on the pitching staff, Friedrich anticipated offering advice from his years of big-league experience. But from Friedrich’s perspective, he felt as if he was talking to five-year professional veterans when meeting some of the Dogs’ rookies. Friedrich has been most impressed by their mental game. “It’s neat to be around guys that are so young and so mature,” Friedrich said. “I wish I could have been the way they are at their age.” As the season moves into the final 25 percent, Friedrich figures to play an integral role in the Dogs’ rotation. With a wealth of confidence and innings at the highest level, Friedrich’s addition could be the exact piece the Dogs were looking for as they anticipate an appearance in the playoffs. “Between playing at an unbelievable stadium with an unbelievable coaching staff,” Friedrich said. “This is like big league material. The players are as good as it gets. I couldn’t be in a better spot than I’m in right now.” GOLDEYES ADD PAIR OF RIGHT-HANDERS STEVE SCHUSTER – WINNIPEG GOLDEYES – TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 th WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced several transactions on Tuesday, including the acquisition of right-handed pitchers Reed Hayes and Joseph Camacho . Hayes, signed by the Goldeyes as a free agent, made seven appearances for three different affiliates in the Baltimore Orioles’ organization earlier this season. The Johnson City, Tennessee native combined for seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched for the Double-A Northeast League’s Bowie Baysox, as well as two affiliates in the Rookie Florida Complex League. Prior to this season, Hayes last pitched in 2019 where he was a combined 3-3 with four saves and a 3.22 ERA in 22 relief appearances at three levels of Baltimore’s farm system. The 26-year-old right-hander compiled 37 strikeouts against 17 walks in 36.1 frames for the High-A Carolina League’s Frederick Keys, the Low-A South Atlantic League’s Delmarva Shorebirds, and the Short Season-A New York-Penn League’s Aberdeen IronBirds. Hayes’ fastball averaged 94.7 miles per hour in 2019.