Dock Spiders Knock-Off the Rafters

August 7, 2025 - WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI - The Dock Spiders took down the Rafters in game one of a home and home set after totaling 10 runs and three extra-base hits. In the last game the Dock Spiders will play at Witter Field this season, Fond du Lac exploded to a 4-0 lead. In the first inning the Dock Spiders scored three runs from a Quinn Schambow RBI single and a Jonathan Fitz two RBI double. Fond du Lac brought home its fourth run off of a Quinn Schambow sacrifice-fly in the second inning. The Rafters responded with a pair of runs in th... Full Story

With Two Runs in the 5th, Barons Go on for 4-2 Win over the Lookouts

August 7, 2025 - An RBI triple by infielder Sam Antonacci gave the Barons the lead in the fifth inning, as the Birmingham Barons go on to win 4-2 over the Chattanooga Lookouts before 1,988 at Regions Field on Wednesday night. The Barons tacked on an insurance run in the fifth inning, and the Barons bullpen pitched four scoreless innings for the Barons to get their 21st win in 23 games. Starting pitcher Hagen Smith gets the win, going 5.0 innings, giving up four hits, two earned runs, and five walks with six strikeouts. It was the lefty fi... Full Story

Cho, Ortiz Power Chiefs Past Timber Rattlers

August 7, 2025 - PEORIA, IL - A pair of home runs were the driving force behind a 6-4 Chiefs win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in front of a lively Wednesday crowd of 3,501 fans. Cardinals No. 13 prospect Chen-Wei Lin returned from the IL on Wednesday. Lin struggled as he shook off the rust. The right-hander walked four batters in the first inning and the Rattlers jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Won-Bin Cho wasted little time reeling the Rattlers back in. With two on and two out in the bottom of the second, Cho whacked a three-run homer... Full Story

Bullpen Slams Door as Y'alls Win Fifth Straight

August 6, 2025 - FLORENCE, KY - The Florence Y'alls, presented by Towne Properties, used a three run fifth inning and stellar pitching to take the series from Schaumburg, defeating the Boomers by a score of 5-3. The game would start very similarly to Tuesday, as Florence starter Evan Webster wouldn't even have to wait a half inning to pitch with the lead. Anthony Brocato would send a two out single into left, scoring TJ Reeves, marking the third game in a row in which the Y'alls would score in the first. Evan Webster would settle in ea... Full Story

• Woodchucks Drop Nailbiter at Green Bay - Wausau Woodchucks (Northwoods) August 7
• Dock Spiders Knock-Off the Rafters - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (Northwoods) August 7
• With Two Runs in the 5th, Barons Go on for 4-2 Win over the Lookouts - Birmingham Barons (SL) August 7
• Otters Fall to Set up Rubber Match Thursday - Evansville Otters (FL) August 7
• Cho, Ortiz Power Chiefs Past Timber Rattlers - Peoria Chiefs (MWL) August 7
• Bullpen Slams Door as Y'alls Win Fifth Straight - Florence Y'alls (FL) August 6
• Offense Shines in 8-5 Triumph - Lake Country DockHounds (AA) August 6
• Rox Win 8-2 to Eliminate Stingers Playoff Hopes, Finish Regular Season Series Thursday - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods) August 6
• Sounds Held to Three Hits in Shutout Loss to Jumbo Shrimp - Nashville Sounds (IL) August 6
• Sea Dogs Fall to Senators 6-3 - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) August 6
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• Quad Cities Flirts with No-Hitter in Shutout Win over Beloit - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) August 6
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• TinCaps' pitching struggles in loss to South Bend - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (August 7)
  
• Crosscutters win fifth straight, defeating West Virginia 3-1 - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette (August 7)
  
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• Top Red Sox pitching prospect Payton Tolle promoted to Triple-A Worcester - IL Worcester Telegram & Gazette (August 7)
  
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• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia knocks off Dirty Birds 6-2 despite light hitting - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (August 7)
  
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