By Jack Ankony Danny Mars lined his fifth hit in five at-bats to right field to score Michael Crouse in the first inning. That’s all it took. The Dogs would tack on two more runs in the opening frame thanks to a Johnny Adams bases-loaded walk and a Ryan Haug fielder’s choice. But Mars’ RBI [...]
Bullpen arms move to St. Louis Cardinals organizatiion; Marnon reports to Palm Peach, Schwendel to Peoria Rosemont, Ill. — The Chicago Dogs have transferred the contract of LHP Kevin Marnon and RHP Paul Schwendel to the St. Louis Cardinals, the club announced Thursday. Marnon will report to the Palm Beach Cardinals, St. Louis’ Low-A affiliate. Schwendel [...]
By Jack Ankony Throughout the Dogs’ first home series of the year versus Sioux City, a different kind of vibe has circulated Impact Field. Fans are excited to be back in the stadium at higher capacities, summer weather is beginning to show itself and and the Dogs refuse to chalk things up as a loss [...]
By Jack Ankony Putting up a crooked number is the goal many teams strive for at the plate each inning. Do 10 runs count as a crooked number? Either way, a 10-run fifth inning from Fargo-Moorhead was the difference in tonight’s 17-5 loss from the Dogs. And just to salt the Dogs’ wounds, the RedHawks [...]
By Jack Ankony Johnny Adams hit a chopper towards the Kane County shortstop, and one could assume the inning would be over. Galli Cribbs Jr. mishandled the ball, and Adams was safe at first base to give the Dogs life. As the ball deflected off Cribbs Jr.’s glove, Danny Mars of the Dogs used heads-up [...]
By Jack Ankony In a nine-inning game, a two-run deficit is nothing. With the Dogs trailing 3-1, Harrison Smith hit a chopper towards third base, and a diving Grant LaValley couldn’t knock it down. Ryan Lidge and Johnny Adams sprinted around third base with no intention of stopping to tie the game at three runs [...]