By Jack Ankony 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 [...]
By Jack Ankony The Dogs gained significant ground on the division-leading Milwaukee Milkmen over the weekend thanks to a three-game sweep of the Sioux Falls Canaries. Milwaukee was swept by the Winnipeg Goldeyes, which means the Dogs trail Milwaukee by two games for first place with 25 games remaining. Let’s break down the most notable [...]
By Jack Ankony After three years at the Single-A level, Johnny Adams wasn’t on anyone’s roster in 2020. He took a year off to regroup and focus on the mental side of the game. But positioned as a mainstay on the left side of the infield for the Chicago Dogs in 2021, Adams is experiencing [...]
By Jack Ankony They didn’t wait until the final inning to warm up their bats, but it was another comeback win for the Dogs. After allowing three runs in the first two innings, Dogs starter Connor Grey settled in nicely and the Dogs lineup had his back. Grey pitched six innings, allowing six hits, three [...]
By Jack Ankony It’s almost becoming predictable at this point. While the Dogs are just five games in to the 2021 season, and have yet to play a regular season game at Impact Field, they have put the league on notice. No lead is too large in any inning. After scoring three runs in the [...]
By Jack Ankony It looked like Ryan Haug's RBI single and first hit of the season would be the game-winner. Haug’s frozen-rope base hit up the middle scored Harrison Smith to give the Dogs a 4-3 lead in the top of the 9th inning. But after the Winnipeg Goldeyes loaded the bases in the ninth, [...]