Quad Cities River Bandits News List

Rattlers bite Bandits in extras

Matt Bierl — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:05:57 EDT

The River Bandits (23-21) overcame a five-run deficit to push the game into extras, but they fell to the Timber Rattlers (20-21) by a score of 12-5 in front of 1,356 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Wednesday night.

Modern Woodmen Park will host Father's Day Cookout

Marco LaNave — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:55:10 EDT

Families in the Quad Cities will have a unique way to celebrate Father's Day at Modern Woodmen Park on June 16, when the Quad Cities River Bandits host a pre-game catch in the outfield and their second annual Father's Day Cookout on the Sky Deck for the 5 p.m. Flat Screen Family Sunday game against the Burlington Bees.

Snappers come back to sweep Bandits

Matt Bierl — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:50 EDT

The Quad Cities River Bandits (23-20) blew an early 1-0 lead on the Beloit Snappers (25-18), and suffered a 2-1 loss in front of 4,927 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Monday.

Snappers give Bandits another tough loss, 3-2

Marco LaNave — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:21 EDT

The Beloit Snappers scored the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning for a second straight game against the Quad Cities River Bandits in front of 2,961 at Modern Woodmen Park, as the visitors broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI single by second baseman Christopher Bostick on the way to a 3-2 win Sunday afternoon.

Quad Cities snapped by Beloit in ninth

Matt Bierl — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:35:41 EDT

A three-run ninth inning spoiled a one run lead as the Snappers came back to defeat the River Bandits by a score of 5-3 in front of 3,695 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Saturday night.

Snappers quiet Bandits

Matt Bierl — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:52:58 EDT

Solo home runs from Matt Olson (5) and John Wooten (7) lifted the Snappers (22-18) to a 3-1 victory over the River Bandits (23-17) in front of 2,974 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Friday night.

Bandits fans can help team in MiLB.com #foodfight

Marco LaNave — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:05:51 EDT

Fans at Modern Woodmen Park can enjoy a unique dining experience, and now they can share their pride for the River Bandits' ballpark fare by voting for the team's Ridiculously Oversized Pork Tenderloin Sandwich in the first-ever MiLB.com #foodfight.

River Bandits take tight finale at Wisconsin

Marco LaNave — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:40 EDT

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. - The Quad Cities River Bandits only had a three-run fifth inning for their offensive output at Wisconsin Thursday afternoon, but left-hander Colton Cain, right-hander Mike Hauschild and right-hander John Neely combined to keep the home team to a single run in a 3-1 win in the deciding game of a three-game series at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

River Bandits rally past Timber Rattlers, 9-4

Marco LaNave — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:05:05 EDT

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. - One night after losing a three-run lead to Wisconsin, the Quad Cities River Bandits fell behind, 4-1, after four innings but used four-run frames in the fifth and sixth innings, along with 14 hits, to overcome the Timber Rattlers for a 9-4 road win at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

Timber Rattlers come back to bite Bandits, 9-7

Marco LaNave — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:29:16 EDT

The Quad Cities River Bandits batted around in an inning for the second time in as many games Tuesday, but Wisconsin Timber Rattlers left fielder Victor Roache hit a go-ahead, two-run home run to cap a four-run seventh inning and give the home team a 9-7 win at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

Bandits sparkle in Rivertown Showdown finale

Matt Bierl — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:57:47 EDT

An 8-run fourth inning on seven hits and three Peoria errors lifted the Bandits (21-15) to an 8-0 shutout victory over the Chiefs (17-17) in the series finale to a season-high crowd of 4,752 fans during Monday's matinee at Modern Woodmen Park.

Chiefs middle infield teams up to tip Bandits

Marco LaNave — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:26:59 EDT

The Peoria Chiefs broke a 2-2 tie with the Quad Cities River Bandits in the seventh inning with shortstop Alex Mejia's second RBI triple of the game, and Mejia and second baseman Breyvic Valera combined for six hits and all four Peoria runs in a 4-2 Sunday win in front of 4,231 at Modern Woodmen Park.

Bandits walkoff in nightcap

Matt Bierl — Sun, 12 May 2013 01:25:24 EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (MAY 11, 2013) - Terrell Joyce lined a walkoff single to left field to score Jordan Scott in the bottom of the seventh to give the Bandits a 3-2 victory over the Chiefs in game two, after the Chiefs won game one by a 6-3 score in front of 4,637 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Saturday night.

Kernels sweep doubleheader over Bandits

Marco LaNave — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:36:52 EDT

Houston Astros right-hander Josh Fields tossed two shutout innings in the first major league rehab assignment for Quad Cities at Modern Woodmen Park since 2006, starting a stretch of 10 scoreless innings between the River Bandits and Cedar Rapids Kernels to start their doubleheader Friday, but the visitors took a 2-0, 11-inning win in Game 1 and a 5-1 win in Game 2 in front of 2,003 fans.

Astros send Josh Fields to pitch rehab in Quad Cities

Marco LaNave — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:12:50 EDT

Houston Astros right-hander Josh Fields is scheduled to make a rehab appearance at Modern Woodmen Park Friday at 7 p.m. against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Fields is set to become the first major leaguer to have a rehab assignment with Quad Cities at Modern Woodmen Park since 2006.

Bandits make good on guaranteed win against Kernels

Marco LaNave — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:28:33 EDT

Quad Cities River Bandits second baseman Brian Blasik went 3-for-4, and left-hander Brian Holmes struck out eight to seal the deal on the River Bandits' Guaranteed Win Night with a 4-2 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in front of 1,611 fans at Modern Woodmen Park Wednesday night.

Cain, backed by bats, helps Bandits take finale

Marco LaNave — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:22:16 EDT

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - River Bandits left-hander Colton Cain delivered his best outing of the season, tossing five shutout innings, and four players had multi-hit games to help the visitors take an 8-3 road win at West Michigan Monday night.

River Bandits fight back Whitecaps for 5-4 win

Marco LaNave — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:47:07 EDT

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - In what began as a stellar performance by right-hander Lance McCullers and turned into a bullpen battle Sunday afternoon, the Quad Cities River Bandits rebounded from allowing West Michigan to tie the game in seventh inning, scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and left Whitecaps at every base for the final out of a 5-4 win at Fifth Third Ballpark.

Whitecaps use costly inning to down Bandits, 7-4

Marco LaNave — Sat, 04 May 2013 22:37:38 EDT

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - The River Bandits took a 4-3 lead into the fifth inning Saturday, but a two-out, bases-loaded infield single by Whitecaps center fielder Jake Stewart and the subsequent throwing error by shortstop Joe Sclafani opened the door for a four-run fifth inning and West Michigan's 7-4 victory.

River Bandits rally to spoil Silver Hawks' sweep hopes, 3-2

Marco LaNave — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:54:10 EDT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Held hitless for 6 2/3 innings Friday night by Silver Hawks right-hander Brandon Sinnery, the River Bandits rallied for single runs in each of the final three innings for a 3-2 victory that snapped the home team's seven-game winning streak and kept the visitors from their first three-game losing skid of the season.

Silver Hawks grab another late win over Bandits

Marco LaNave — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:51:26 EDT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Quad Cities River Bandits came back to tie the South Bend Silver Hawks, 4-4, in the seventh inning Thursday night, but the Midwest League Eastern Division leaders scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 6-4 win, and the River Bandits left a season-high 15 runners on base in their second straight loss at Coveleski Stadium.

Hernandez, Velasquez win Astros' April honors

Marco LaNave — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:22:21 EDT

Quad Cities River Bandits center fielder Teoscar Hernandez is the team's Player of the Month for April, and right-hander Vincent Velasquez is the team's Pitcher of the Month, the Houston Astros announced on Thursday.

Silver Hawks overtake Bandits to win opener

Marco LaNave — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:46:32 EDT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The River Bandits entered the fifth inning Wednesday night with a 3-0 lead over South Bend, but the home team rallied to win its sixth straight game, 4-3, at Coveleski Stadium.

Morales, Bandits unload on Loons

Matt Bierl — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:49:38 EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (APRIL 30, 2013) - Catcher Jobduan Morales went 2-for-5 with five RBI and a grand slam to lead the River Bandits offense to a season-high 17 runs, and defeat the Loons 17-6 in front of 1,536 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Tuesday night.

Holmes, Jankowski fan team-high in win

Matt Bierl — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:59:50 EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (APRIL 29, 2013) - Left-hander Brian Holmes and right-hander Jordan Jankowski fan a team-high 14 Loons (11-12) en route to a Bandits' (14-8) 6-1 victory to a crowd of 2,579 fans, who saw a free game at Modern Woodmen Park on Monday's matinee.

Ninth inning rally falls short

Matt Bierl — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:19:32 EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (APRIL 28, 2013) - The River Bandits (13-8) scored three runs in the final frame, but lost the series opener to the Loons (11-11) by a score of 10-6 to 3,972 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Sunday afternoon.

Bandits prevail in pitching battle with Lugnuts

Matt Bierl — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:01:30 EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (APRIL 27, 2013) - Lance McCullers Jr. and Daniel Minor allowed one run in eight innings as the Bandits defeated the Lugnuts in the series finale by a 3-2 score in front of 2,387 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Saturday night.

Velasquez, Bircher outduel Lugnuts

Matt Bierl — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:02:53 EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (APRIL 26, 2013) - Right-hander Vincent Velasquez and left-hander Joe Bircher combined to hurl nine scoreless innings to pick up their fourth win as a duo, and lead the River Bandits (12-7) to a 4-0 victory over the Lugnuts (7-11) in front of 2,111 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Friday night.

Lugnuts' late bats drop Bandits

Matt Bierl — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:21:43 EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (APRIL 25, 2013) - A late four-run rally handed the River Bandits (11-7) a 6-2 loss to the Lugnuts (7-10) in front of 1,545 fans at Modern Woodmen Park on Thursday night.

Bandits invite Quad Citians to "Beat the Flood"!

Marco LaNave — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:17:37 EDT

In recognition and support of the entire Quad Cities community during the challenging flood along the Mississippi River, the Quad Cities River Bandits will host "Beat the Flood Day", by opening Modern Woodmen Park Monday, April 29, for a free baseball game, when the River Bandits hosts the Great Lakes Loons at 11 a.m.