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Lawlar, Saalfrank lead D-backs' Organization All-Stars

Duo dominated in Minors before helping team reach World Series
@benweinrib
December 14, 2023

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each organization and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in each farm system. Next up in our 2023 Organization All-Stars series are the Arizona Diamondbacks. 2023 organization summary: Triple-A Reno: 88-62 Double-A

Sod Poodles End Season With 5-2 Victory

September 18, 2022

San Antonio, Texas - The Sod Poodles 2022 season came to an end as Amarillo beat the Missions 5-2 on Sunday night. Eduardo Diaz led the charge with a pair of RBI. Tim Tawa launched a solo home run, and the Sod Poodles tallied 11 hits in the winning effort.

Series Evened After 26-Run Slugfest

September 1, 2022

Amarillo, Texas - 10 runs on 10 hits was not enough for the Amarillo Sod Poodles who dropped game two against the Frisco RoughRiders on Wednesday night. The RoughRiders matched every Sod Poodles scoring inning with one of their own as two of the three clubs battling for a Texas

Sod Poodles Early Runs Lead To Friday Night Win

August 27, 2022

Corpus Christi, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles were paced by early runs as they held on to take down Corpus Christi 6-5 on Friday night at Whataburger Field. Deyni Olivero got the start on the mound for the Sod Poodles and tossed five scoreless innings with four strikeouts as

Walston Spins Gem, Offense Plates 11 In Route

Amarillo 1.0 GB Of Playoff Spot With 22 Games Left
August 25, 2022

Corpus Christi, Texas - Blake Walston put it in cruise control early as the Arizona Diamondbacks' second-rated pitching prospect spun his second quality start in his last four outings. The bats provided 11 runs in support on the night as Amarillo took game two in Corpus Christi 11-3. Jorge Barrosa

Amarillo Drops Friday Night Clash

August 20, 2022

MIDLAND, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles fell to the Midland RockHounds 8-3 on Friday night. A five-run bottom of the third inning propelled the RockHounds to their first win of the series and stopped the three-game slide as Amarillo continues to push for a playoff spot. The two clubs

Amarillo Earns 50th Win of Season In Comeback Fashion

August 13, 2022

Amarillo, Texas - Trailing by four after the third inning, the Sod Poodles mounted a comeback in the later stages of the game on Friday night. The 10-7 win evened the series with the St. Louis Cardinals Double-A affiliate, the Springfield Cardinals in downtown Amarillo. It was a weird beginning

Walston's Quality Start Squandered In Loss

August 9, 2022

Frisco, Texas – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (47-53) suffered a 6-5 loss to the Frisco RoughRiders (55-45) on Friday night, the team’s sixth loss in a row. LHP Blake Walston picked up his fourth quality start and exited in line for the win, but a four-run 7th propelled Frisco to

Amarillo Loses Fifth Straight

Barrosa Collects Hit In 13th-Straight Game
August 5, 2022

Frisco, Texas – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (15-15, 47-52) dropped their fifth game in a row on Thursday night after suffering a 4-3 loss to the Frisco RoughRiders (18-12, 54-45) at Riders Field. The losing streak is Amarillo's longest of the season and has dropped them to third place in

Sod Poodles Start Fast, Drop Game Two

Enriquez, Barrosa Extend Hit Streaks
August 5, 2022

Frisco, Texas – Amarillo came out of the gate swinging, jumping out to an early lead on Wednesday night. The Sod Poodles held their lead into the sixth inning where a late flurry propelled the RoughRiders to a game two win. After trailing for the entirety of game one last

Sod Poodles Fall 6-2 in Series Opener In Frisco

Cedeno Mashes 22nd Home Run
August 3, 2022

Frisco, Texas – Each team managed to score in just two innings on Tuesday night. The Frisco RoughRiders made the most of theirs as they topped the Sod Poodles 6-2 to kick off the series against the Texas Rangers Double-A affiliate from Riders Field. After retiring the Riders in order

Sod Poodles Drop Finale, Split Series With Hooks

Barrosa & Canzone Account For All Four Hits
July 31, 2022

Amarillo, Texas – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (47-49) dropped the final game of the series against the Corpus Christi Hooks (43-53) on Sunday night, 13-4. The Soddies and Hooks split their six-game series, 3-3. RHP Ross Carver made his Double-A debut on the mound tonight for Amarillo, but was not

Walston Dominates In Rain-Shortened Win

Sod Poodles Blast Three Homers In Win
July 30, 2022

Amarillo, Texas – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (15-10, 47-47) defeated the Corpus Christi Hooks (9-16, 41-53) by a final score of 8-1 in a 5-inning, weather-shortened game. The evening started with a 1-hour weather delay, and the rain continued to fall all night at HODGETOWN. The Sod Poodles were not

Jarvis Strikes Out 10, Sod Poodles Fall In Extras

Jarvis' 10 Strikeouts Match Season-High
July 28, 2022

Amarillo, Texas – Starting pitcher Bryce Jarvis racked up 10 strikeouts as the Amarillo Sod Poodles (45-47) fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks (41-51) in a 10-inning contest on Wednesday night, 7-2. Corpus Christi plated five runs in the top of the 10thto take game two. The Arizona Diamondbacks' No

Amarillo Walked Off In Midland

Walston Spins Doozy, Stankiewicz Homers
July 27, 2022

Midland, Texas – The Sod Poodles took an early lead, scoring runs in the first two innings of Saturday night's ballgame against the Midland RockHounds. Amarillo carried that lead into the ninth inning before eventually being walked off on a two-run homer to even the series at a game apiece.

Cedeno Blasts Himself Into The History Books, Sod Poodles Win 7-6

The Longest Homerun of the Statcast Era
July 18, 2022

Amarillo, Texas – The Sod Poodles overcame an early deficit to defeat the San Antonio Missions by a score of 7-6 on Saturday Night. Leandro Cedeño unloaded on the farthest hit baseball of the Statcast Era and another late-inning home run from Ti'Quan Forbes sealed the win for the Soddies.

Sod Poodles Erase 8 Run Deficit, Fall 14-12

Alexander, Barrosa Lead Charge In Losing Effort
July 14, 2022

Amarillo, Texas – After falling behind in the early stages, a Sod Poodles comeback fell just short on Wednesday night. Amarillo tallied 15 hits in a losing effort including a multi-home run game from Blaze Alexander and a career night at the plate from outfielder Jorge Barrosa. Sod Poodles' starter

Sod Poodles Fall On 11th-Inning Walk-Off

Soddies Suffer 6th Walk-Off Loss This Season
July 12, 2022

Wichita, KS – The Amarillo Sod Poodles were defeated 6-4 on Friday night by the Wichita Wind Surge after a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning. The Sod Poodles scored in the 10th and 11th, but RHP Blake Rogers allowed four runs in extra innings

Sod Poodles Drop Series Finale 10-4

Amarillo Held Scoreless Over Final Eight Innings
July 4, 2022

Amarillo, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles ended their six-game homestand with a 10-4 loss to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday night. For the fifth time in the six games, the Sod Poodles were forced to work from behind as the Naturals scored runs in the top of the

Amarillo Wins Fourth Straight To Clinch Series

Soddies Powered By Four Homers
July 3, 2022

Amarillo, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (36-39) secured their fourth straight victory in a 13-12 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (32-41) on Saturday. A run was scored in 11 separate half-innings, but the Sod Poodles were powered by four home runs and two four-run innings. Jeff Bain (5-1)

Offense Comes To Life In 10-4 Win

Sod Poodles Pick Up First Win Of Second Half
June 29, 2022

Amarillo, TX – The Amarillo Sod Poodles (33-38) defeated the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (32-38) 10-4 on Wednesday night at HODGETOWN. It was Amarillo’s first victory of the Texas League Second Half (1-1), which began on Tuesday. The Sod Poodles scored 10 runs for the first time since June 21st, and

Series Evens After 7-2 Loss To Missions

Carroll Triples Again, Forbes and Barrosa Pick Up RBIs
June 16, 2022

San Antonio, TX – Battling to get above .500 for the first time since May 15, the Sod Poodles suffered a slight setback, falling 7-2 in San Antonio on Wednesday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The Sod Poodles looked poised to possibly jump on the Missions early, but a play

Walston Pitches Amarillo To Series Win

Carroll and Barrosa Add Three Hit Nights
June 13, 2022

Amarillo, TX – The Sod Poodles picked up their second straight series win with a 9-3 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Sunday night at HODGETOWN. The Soddies ended the 12-week homestand with eight wins and sit three games back of first place in the Texas League South Division race

Barrosa Calls Game, Walks Off RoughRiders

Jorge Barrosa Ends Game With First Career Walk Off Home Run
June 13, 2022

Amarillo, TX – The Sod Poodles and RoughRiders played another back-and-forth game on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd in downtown Amarillo. The game saw 13 runs scored over the final four innings as the Sod Poodles walked off Frisco 11-10 to take a 3-1 series lead. After

Soddies Win Back-And-Forth, Weather-Shortened Affair

Corbin Bombs, Barrosa Notches Three Hits
June 10, 2022

Amarillo, TX – Amarillo earned an 11-10 victory on Thursday night in a game that saw five lead changes, four ties, and was called after five innings due to rain. The teams scored in every half-inning except the top of the 5th. The Roughriders jumped on top first with two