Jason Young, Winnipeg Goldeyes

For the second time this season, Winnipeg Goldeyes ace Joey Matulovich has been named American Association Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. He previously won the award June 10 and was also honoured as the Rawlings Pitcher of the Month for June.
 

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (36-28) put a bow on their schedule before the All-Star break Sunday afternoon, defeating the Milwaukee Milkmen 8-0 at Blue Cross Park for the series sweep.

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It was Winnipeg’s sixth win in a row, which is the longest streak in the league this season. As usual, the Goldeyes took down the Milkmen (31-33) in the only way they seem to know how, with spectacular pitching and scoring runs when they need them most.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (33-28) pulled to within 3.5 games of first place in the West Division with a 5-4, come-from-behind victory over the Sioux City Explorers at Lewis & Clark Park Thursday evening. The Goldeyes swept the three-game set and have won eight of nine contests against the Explorers this season.
 
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes (32-28) jumped out to an early 4-0 lead and hung on to defeat the Sioux City Explorers 6-5 at Lewis & Clark Park Wednesday evening.

Joey Matulovich and Joey Steele combined on a two-hit shutout as the Winnipeg Goldeyes (31-28) defeated the Sioux City Explorers 7-0 at Lewis & Clark Park Tuesday evening.
 
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Matulovich (W, 7-2) went seven innings and surrendered just a third inning double while striking out five and walking a pair. He saw his earned run average fall to 2.31 on the season.
 

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (30-28) were shut out by the Sioux Falls Canaries 4-0 at Sioux Falls Stadium Sunday afternoon, giving the home side the series win.
 
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Sioux Falls (36-21) scored a pair of runs in each of the third and fourth innings to account for all the game’s offence.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (30-26) pulled to within 4.5 games of West Division-leading Sioux Falls with a 9-4 victory over the Canaries at Sioux Falls Stadium Friday evening.
 
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Held hitless for the first five innings, the Winnipeg Goldeyes (27-26) erupted for six runs in the sixth and went on to defeat the Kansas City Monarchs 7-3 at Blue Cross Park Tuesday evening.
 
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Kansas City (23-27) opened the scoring with two out in the top of the second inning when left fielder Joe Suozzi’s base hit to right field scored shortstop Josh Bissonette.

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (30-21) jumped out to a five-run lead and defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 8-5 at Blue Cross Park Sunday afternoon. Fargo-Moorhead won the series two games to one.
 
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Right fielder Ismael Alcántara gave the RedHawks a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning with a double down the left field line that scored catcher Parker Stroh.

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (29-21) defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 6-1 at Blue Cross Park Saturday evening.
 
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The Goldeyes (26-25) took a 1-0 first inning lead on first baseman Rob Emery’s single to shallow right field that drove in right fielder Roby Enríquez. It was Emery’s team-leading 39th run batted in of the season.