Help conclude the Nebraska Community Blood Bank’s Military Challenge by donating blood on Monday, June 17, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Haymarket Park. All participating blood donors will have a final opportunity to vote for their favorite military branch while enjoying food courtesy of the Lincoln Saltdogs Fan Club.
Despite another impressive outing from Joe Bisenius, the Saltdogs (14-12) could not complete the sweep as the Sioux Falls Canaries (12-15) earned a 4-1 victory at The Birdcage Wednesday afternoon.
The Saltdogs (14-11) hit the baker's dozen mark on 20 hits in a 13-4 victory over the Sioux Falls Canaries (11-15) in front of 3,335 fans at The Birdcage Tuesday night.
The Saltdogs evened the score in the top of the ninth and tallied two in the 10th to beat the Sioux Falls Canaries 3-1 in 10 innings in front of a overflow crowd of 4,656 fans at The Birdcage Monday night.
Saltdogs LHP Matt Bywater was named by Pointstreak as the American Association Pitcher of the Week Monday after throwing a three-hit shutout June 6 at Fargo. (TED KIRK/Lincoln Journal Star)
Saltdogs first baseman/outfielder Dennis Raben had his contract purchased by the Kansas City Royals Monday. The American Association's best slugger will report to Class-A Advanced Wilmington of the Carolina League. (MEGAN FARMER/Lincoln Journal Star)
Yasel Gomez and Stephen Douglas led the way in an impressive offensive display as the Saltdogs (12-11) topped the Sioux City Explorers (10-13) 10-7 in front of 3,434 fans at Haymarket Park Sunday evening.
Dennis Raben spanked two home runs and a double but it wasn't enough as the Sioux City Explorers (10-12) hung on to beat the Saltdogs (11-11) 6-5 in front of 3,255 fans at Haymarket Park Saturday night.
Despite another 10 strikeout effort from Joe Bisenius, the Saltdogs (11-10) fell to the Sioux City Explorers (9-12) 6-3 in front of 3,726 fans at Haymarket Park Friday night.
Matt Bywater was brilliant, tossing a three-hit shutout as the Saltdogs blanked the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 7-0 in front of 3,243 fans at Newman Outdoor Field Thursday afternoon.