Chiefs Power Past Kernels to Take Series Lead

May 23, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Chiefs rallied for a five-run third inning, eventually popping three home runs to take a 7-2 victory over Cedar Rapids on Saturday night at Dozer Park. With the win, the Chiefs pull ahead in the series three games to two, with a chance to take the series on Sunday. The Kernels took the game's first lead for the fifth time this week on a Khadim Diaw solo homer in the second. A five-run, five-hit third inning led to a Chiefs response. Jesús Báez started the rally w... Full Story

Shirtless Fans Sent Home Happy as Chiefs Snap Skid

May 22, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - Peoria snapped a four-game skid behind a nine-run offensive outburst, five strong relief innings from Nolan Sparks and a section of fans embracing the Cardinals 'Tarps off' trend in a 9-6 victory Thursday night at Dozer Park. In the second inning, the Chiefs fell behind early thanks to four Kernels runs on three hits off Peoria starter Nate Dohm. Quinn McDaniel and Danny De Andrade recorded back-to-back RBI singles before Andy Lugo added a sacrifice fly. Marek Houston capped the ... Full Story

Ninth Inning Push Falls Short, Chiefs Drop Fourth Straight

May 20, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Chiefs set up the tying and winning runs in scoring position with no outs in the bottom of the ninth but failed to capitalize in a 4-3 loss Wednesday night at Dozer Park. In his High-A debut, Peoria starter Ty Van Dyke took the loss after a rough opening inning. The right-hander walked the bases loaded and surrendered a two-run double to Khadim Diaw to give Cedar Rapids a 2-0 lead. Van Dyke settled in afterward, allowing just two more hits over 3.2 innings while striking o... Full Story

Long Ball Hurts Chiefs Again in Series-Opener

May 19, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - Peoria's pitching staff gave up four home runs and the Chiefs left 12 runners on base in a 10-5 series-opening loss against the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday. In the first, Cedar Rapids opened the scoring on a solo homer from Eduardo Tait off Yhoiker Fajardo, his third home run given up all season. Jacob McCombs connected on another Kernels solo blast in the second inning to jump out to a 2-0 advantage. The Chiefs answered with a solo homer of their own in the third, by J... Full Story

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