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Santana Extends On-Base Streak to 16 Games in Hot Rods 5-0 Loss

April 26, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Adrian Santana extended his on-base streak to 16 games, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (14-7) fell short in the finale of a six-game series, falling 5-0 to the Jersey Shore Blue Claws (10-10) at Bowling Green Ballpark. The BlueClaws nabbed the first run in the

Brito Fans 10 in Hot Rods Doubleheader Sweep

April 25, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Anderson Brito struck out a season-high 10 batters as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (14-6) swept the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (9-10) in a doubleheader on Saturday, taking the first game 3-2 and game two 5-2 on Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark. In game one, the BlueClaws

Hot Rods and BlueClaws Rained Out Friday, Doubleheader Saturday

April 24, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The originally scheduled matchup on Friday between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Jersey Shore BlueClaws has been postponed due to rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark. Saturday will consist of two, seven-inning games with first pitch

Lemonade for a Cause Returns to Bowling Green Ballpark

April 24, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are proud to announce the return of ‘Lemonade for a Cause,’ presented by Crocker Law Firm, at Bowling Green Ballpark. The initiative will benefit Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky on Fridays and Center for Courageous Kids on Saturdays. 50% of

Bowling Green Sets Season-Highs in Runs in 12-5 win

April 23, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Bootleggers (12-6) set season-highs with 12 runs and 14 hits, throttling the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (9-8) in a 12-5 win at Bowling Green Ballpark Thursday. Jersey Shore got off to a strong start with a leadoff home run in the top of the

Hot Rods Launch Four Homers, Win 7-4 in Front of Sellout Crowd

April 22, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Tom Poole’s multi-home run performance steered the Bowling Green Hot Rods (11-6) to a 7-4 win over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (9-7) on Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark. Poole, Nathan Flewelling and J.D. Gonzalez each went yard as the Hot Rods mashed a season-high four home

Hot Rods One-Hit BlueClaws in Series Opener

April 21, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Two seismic home runs and the pitching supplied 5.2 no-hit innings to start the game, boosting the Bowling Green Hot Rods (10-6) to a 4-1 win over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws (9-6) on Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods started the scoring in

Bowling Green Falls Short 4-3 in Series Finale in Greenville

April 19, 2026

Greenville, South Carolina – The Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-6) led until the bottom of the eighth but dropped the series finale 4-3 against the Greenville Drive (6-9), ending the series in a split on Sunday at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville drove in two runs in the

Urbina Tosses 5.0 Scoreless Frames, Hot Rods Fall to Drive 4-0

April 18, 2026

Greenville, South Carolina – Jose Urbina tossed 5.0 shutout innings while striking out five, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-5) offense fell quiet, losing 4-0 to the Greenville Drive (5-9) on Saturday at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. Both starters held the offenses at bay early in the

Hujsak’s Heroics Not Enough in 8-7 Loss to Drive

April 17, 2026

Greenville, South Carolina – Connor Hujsak supplied a game-tying, two-run homer in the top of the ninth, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-4) fell in an extra-innings thriller 8-7 to the Greenville Drive (4-9) on Friday at Flour Field in Greenville, South Carolina. Three runs came around to score

Hot Rods Outlast Drive in 9-8 Slugfest in Greenville

April 16, 2026

Greenville, South Carolina – Nathan Flewelling and Tony Santa Maria both went deep, while the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-3) tied a franchise record with eight steals in a game, in a 9-8 win in an offensive marathon against the Greenville Drive (3-9) on Thursday at Fluor Field in Greenville,

Polanco Collects Three Hits, Flewelling and McCoy Homer in 6-4 Win

April 15, 2026

Greenville, South Carolina – Narciso Polanco recorded a three-hit game and drove in two runs, while Nathan Flewelling and Ryan McCoy each went deep, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (8-3) to a 6-4 win over the Greenville Drive (3-8) at Fluor Field on Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville

Hujsak Homers Twice, Brito Shines on the Mound in 3-0 Win

April 14, 2026

Greenville, South Carolina – Connor Hujsak put his power on display with two solo homers, while Anderson Brito logged 5.0 hitless innings, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (7-3) to a 3-0 win over the Greenville Drive (3-7) on Tuesday at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. Bowling Green scoring

Gillen Logs Hot Rods Second Multi-Homer Game in 10-3 Loss

April 12, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Theo Gillen left the yard twice, but it wasn’t enough for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (6-3), falling to the Rome Emperors (4-5) by a score of 10-3 at Bowling Green Ballpark on Sunday. The Hot Rods started the scoring in the bottom of the first.

Gillen Homers Twice, Hot Rods Beat Emperors 7-6

April 11, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Theo Gillen’s two home runs powered the Bowling Green Hot Rods (6-2) to a 7-6 win over the Rome Emperors (3-5) Saturday at Bowling Green Ballpark in eight innings. Gillen, the Tampa Bay Rays’ No. 1 prospect, became the first Hot Rods player to deliver a

Gillen and Santana’s Late Game Heroics Lead Hot Rods to 6-4 Win

April 10, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Theo Gillen, the Tampa Bay Rays No. 1 prospect, recorded a game-winning double, while Adrian Santana made a game-sealing catch, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (5-2) to a 6-4 victory over the Rome Emperors (3-4) at Bowling Green Ballpark on Friday. The Emperors grabbed the

Early Offense Leads Bootleggers to 10-5 Victory

April 9, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Bootleggers (4-2) posted season-highs in runs (10), hits (10) and extra-base hits (4), defeating the Rome Emperors (3-3) 10-5 at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday. The Bootleggers plated four runs to start the scoring in the bottom of the second. Connor Hujsak crushed

Polanco and Mateo Power Hot Rods Over Emperors 6-5

April 8, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Narciso Polanco and Angel Mateo both blasted two-run homers, completing a come-from-behind win, powering the Bowling Green Hot Rods (3-2) past the Rome Emperors (3-2) on Wednesday night, 6-5 victory at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Emperors scored a run against Hot Rods’ starter Garrett Gainey in

Hot Rods Pitching Staff Strikes Out 19, Fall to Emperors 6-2

April 7, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Despite the Bowling Green Hot Rods (2-2) pitching staff racking up 19 strikeouts, the effort wasn’t enough, falling short to the Rome Emperors (3-1) by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. The 19 punchouts marked the most in a game since

Hot Rods Clinch First Series Victory, Split Doubleheader With Dash

April 5, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods (2-1) and Winston-Salem Dash (1-2) split their doubleheader on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods claimed the first game, 6-2, while Winston-Salem earned the win in the second contest, 10-5. In the first game, the Hot Rods plated four

Hot Rods and Dash Washed Out, Twin Bill Set for Sunday

April 4, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The regularly scheduled game on Saturday between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Winston-Salem Dash has been postponed due to rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday, April 5, starting at 12:05 PM CT. The doubleheader will consist of two, seven-inning games,

Hot Rods Collect Opening Day Win Over Dash, 4-2

April 3, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – J.D. Gonzalez recorded the first multi-hit game for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (1-0) as the bullpen combined for 4.0 scoreless innings, leading to a 4-2 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (0-1) on Friday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Dash started the scoring in the top

Hot Rods Reveal 2026 Opening Day Roster

March 31, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – With Opening Day fast approaching, the Bowling Green Hot Rods, High-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, are excited to announce the 2026 roster. Headlined by six of the Rays’ MLB Pipeline top 30 prospects, the roster includes 15 returners, including eight pitchers and seven hitters.

Hot Rods Release 2026 Promotional Schedule

March 13, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Over the past week, the Bowling Green Hot Rods have released the team’s top promotions for the 2026 season on social media. Today, the full promotional schedule has been released, and tickets are on sale now. The top promotions already released on social media include: White

Hot Rods Host Annual Fanfest on March 14

February 27, 2026

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods have announced the annual Fanfest at Bowling Green Ballpark on March 14 from 10:00 AM to Noon CT. All fans are invited to collect or purchase season-ticket and mini-plan packages, along with sampling new concession items, shop for new merchandise, or