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Unearned Runs Drop Ogden in Series Finale

Raptors fall short of sweep, retain two-game lead over Grand Junction
August 27, 2017

An error in the third inning led to two Idaho Falls runs, and the Ogden Raptors were unable to comeback in a 6-4 loss Saturday night. The Raptors had a chance for a rare, four-game road sweep, but three Chukars runs in the first and two following an error in

Paz Blasts Raptors to Extra-Inning Comeback Win

Ogden pulls two games ahead in the South with three-run homer in the top of the tenth
August 26, 2017

Entrenched in a heated battle with the Pioneer League South's last-place team, the division-leading Ogden Raptors fell behind going into the ninth but tied the score to send the game to extra innings. With two out in the tenth, Ogden put together a rally capped by Luis Paz's 13th home

Raptors Piece Together Win Over Idaho Falls

First-inning homer barrage, eight bullpen innings vault Ogden over host Chukars for second-straight night
August 25, 2017

First, it was Rylan Bannon, then Mitchell Hansen. Finally, Garrett Hope joined the party.All three Ogden Raptors hitters launched opening-frame home runs to seemingly put the visiting team at Melaleuca Field on track for a blowout win over the Idaho Falls Chukars.The Raptors did end up taking a win by

Raptors Rally, Reclaim Top Spot Tie

Five-run seventh holds up to another ninth-inning rally from Orem
August 23, 2017

Friday and Saturday in Orem, the Ogden Raptors carried large leads into the bottom of the ninth, watched the Owlz stage a comeback and put the potential tying run on base, and finally closed out the victories with clutch pitching. The story repeated itself Tuesday night at Lindquist Field. Ogden

Raptors Escape in Marathon at Orem

Ogden scores seven in the second and goes up by 10 into the ninth; starting first baseman Luis Paz earns save after huge Owlz rally
August 19, 2017

After a seven-run Ogden Raptors second inning, it seemed the outcome wasn't in doubt.In the bottom of the ninth, that feeling changed as the Orem Owlz brought the tying run to the plate.However, Raptors starting first baseman Luis Paz took the mound for the second day in a row and

Raptors Finish Off Winning Homestand

Tough loss to Great Falls drops Ogden two games out of first with four looming against Orem
August 18, 2017

The Ogden Raptors completed their seven-game homestand Thursday night by falling to the Great Falls Voyagers, 19-2.Ogden took the first five of the seven games in their final stretch against Pioneer League North division teams before two losses to Great Falls.The visitors went on the board first with seven runs

Strong Start Leads to Sixth-Straight Ogden Win

Osiris Ramirez earns second win as offense plates one run in five separate frames
August 16, 2017

With the Ogden Raptors' strict pitch count limits, their starting pitchers haven't stayed around long enough to earn many wins in 2017. Tuesday night at Lindquist Field, Osiris Ramirez notched his second victory of the campaign, working around a first-inning home run for five innings of solid pitching as the

Bats Awaken to Bash Billings

Rylan Bannon strokes four hits, including a home run, as Ogden clinches series against the Mustangs with 15-6 victory
August 13, 2017

The Ogden Raptors bats had been quietly efficient for three weeks, scoring enough to win most games but not obliterating the opponent as they did so many times early in the season.That changed Saturday night, as the Raptors broke out for a 15-6 victory over the Billings Mustangs in the

Raptors Avoid Sweep with Ninth Inning Rally

Ogden salvages final game in Great Falls; Luis Paz breaks homer drought and drives in go-ahead run
August 12, 2017

It had been nearly a month since Luis Paz hit a round tripper. The fifth inning on Wednesday against Great Falls was an opportune time to break his drought. Paz launched a solo blast to tie the game in the middle innings, his 11th of the year, and later doubled

Ogden Drops Third Straight in One-Run Decision

Three-run start cancelled quickly as power lifts Great Falls to 6-5 win
August 9, 2017

A three-run first inning wasn't enough for the Ogden Raptors as the host Great Falls Voyagers powered their way back via the home run for a 6-5 win Tuesday night at Centene Stadium.With Ogden leading, 4-1, in the bottom of the fourth, Voyagers second baseman Tate Blackman hit a three-run

Win Streak Ends at Eight

Billings goes up early to deny Ogden 9th-straight win; would have been franchise-best since 2005
August 5, 2017

The Ogden Raptors entered Friday night with an eight-game winning streak, matching the best in franchise history since at least 2005.Thanks to multiple walks and Billings Mustangs soft hits in the first two innings, Ogden was unable to push their stretch to nine.The Mustangs plated five runs in the first

Ogden Rallies Late Only to Fall in Ninth

Raptors suffer walk-off loss after climbing out of six-run hole to take a brief lead
July 9, 2017

Early and often, the Grand Junction Rockies were hitting the ball out of the park. In the thin Colorado air, the hosts launched five blasts - the most in a game this season hit against the Ogden Raptors.That didn't discourage the Ogden offense - the Raptors hit two home runs

Raptors Again Blast Chukars

Ogden scores in all-but two innings; Idaho Falls resorts to throwing position player on the mound to finish game
July 7, 2017

For the second-straight night, it was all Ogden. The Raptors, riding the wave of a 17-3 thrashing of the Idaho Falls Chukars Wednesday night, carried the momentum from the start to the tune of an 18-1 obliteration of their hosts on Thursday.After falling in the first game of a four-game

Raptors Fall Before Fireworks

Consistent attack from Idaho Falls bats send Ogden to eighth-straight Fourth of July loss
July 5, 2017

The Ogden Raptors entered Idaho Falls Tuesday looking to avenge their Fourth of July loss in 2016, in which the Chukars catcher hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning, and four other losses on Independence Day in Idaho since 2010.The Raptors will have to wait

Raptors Hold Off Late Chukars Rally

Ogden survives three-run, ninth-inning rally from Idaho Falls to pull into second-place tie
July 3, 2017

Patrick Duester wasn't expecting to be summoned into the ballgame. The Ogden Raptors went to the top of the ninth inning with a four-run lead, but an outfield error and back-to-back doubles pulled Idaho Falls within one.Duester entered the game with the potential tying run on second base and allowed

Four-Run Rockies Eighth Ends Raptors Win Streak

Grand Junction, stymied for seven innings, breaks through with four in the eighth, three with two out, to overtake host Ogden
July 1, 2017

For seven innings, it appeared the Ogden Raptors were on their way to a fourth-straight victory, and potentially their third shutout through 12 games of the Pioneer League season.That all changed when Chad Spanberger, the first hitter of the top of the eighth, homered to break up the shutout and

RAPTORS OUT-HIT OWLZ BUT FALL, 14-9

Ogden can't overcome early barrage of singles and walks;Orem scored 10 in first two innings
June 27, 2017

The Ogden Raptors put together a middle-innings rally Monday night in Orem, but it wasn't enough to claim a split in the short two-game series as the Owlz went up early and held on for a 14-9 victory and sweep of the set.After two runs in the first inning, the

RAPTORS DEAL FIRST SHUTOUT SINCE 2015

Carlos Felix and two relievers combine to blank Grand Junction, secure sweep
June 25, 2017

Pitch after pitch, inning after inning, Carlos Felix focused on stealing first pitch strikes and keeping the ball down in the zone.With that plan he and two relief pitchers kept the Grand Junction Rockies hitters off-balance Saturday night as the Ogden Raptors offense plated six runs the first two innings