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Bradley, Mead shined for Rays in 2021

Dominant individual, team seasons defined deep Tampa Bay system
@SamDykstraMiLB
December 21, 2021

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club. There's no other way to put it: The Rays system enjoyed one of

Hot Rods force Game 5 in High-A East Finals

Qsar, Williams set stage for winner-take-all finale with 'Hoppers
@RobTnova24
September 28, 2021

There was no tomorrow for Bowling Green, and the Hot Rods played like it.

Qsar Homers in Hot Rods Third-Straight Win

Aranda extends hit streak to 13 games as Bowling Green takes opener 5-4
August 21, 2019

Eastlake, OH- Jonathan Aranda extended his hit streak to 13-games and Jordan Qsar homered as the Bowling Green Hot Rods won their third-straight game with a 5-4 victory over the Lake County Captains at Classic Park to open a three-game series. The Hot Rods improve to 74-54 overall and 35-23

Qsar Homers Again, Trageton K's Nine in 4-1 Win

Hot Rods with second-straight series with 4-1 win over Loons
August 12, 2019

Midland, MI- Jordan Qsar homered for the second-straight game and Zack Trageton struck out a career-high nine in the Bowling Green Hot Rods 4-1 victory over the Great Lakes Loons in the series finale on Monday afternoon. The Hot Rods improve to 69-51 overall and 30-20 in the second half,

Qsar Homers in 7-4 Loss to Loons on Sunday

Benches clear in ninth as Hot Rods fall a game back of Great Lakes
August 11, 2019

Midland, MI- Jordan Qsar homered and the benches cleared in the ninth inning but the Bowling Green Hot Rods fell to the Great Lakes Loons 7-4 in the middle game of a three-game series at Dow Diamond on Sunday afternoon. The Hot Rods are 68-51 overall and 29-20, one game

Hot Rods Take Rubber Match With 5-3 Friday Win

Qsar and Proctor lead BG with three hits each in second-straight win
August 9, 2019

Comstock Park, MI- Jordan Qsar and Ford Proctor each had three hits for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in a 5-3 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps to conclude their three-game and season series on Friday night at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, Michigan. The Hot Rods improve to

Qsar Homers Twice in 5-1 Win Over Dragons

Hogan K's seven to help Hot Rods avoid sweep
August 2, 2019

Dayton, OH- Jordan Qsar blasted two home runs in the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-1 victory over the Dayton Dragons in the series finale on Friday night at Fifth Third Field. The Hot Rods improve to 24-16 in the second half and 63-47 overall ahead of a four-game series against

Alvarez Has Three Hits in Walk-Off Loss on Wednesday

Late rally isn't enough in 6-5 loss to Dayton
July 31, 2019

Dayton, OH- Roberto Alvarez had three hits and Jordan Qsar homered, driving in three RBIs but the Bowling Green Hot Rods lost to the Dayton Dragons in walk-off fashion on Wednesday night, 6-5, at Fifth Third Field in Dayton, OH. The Hot Rods fall to 23-15 in the second half

Hot Rods Can't Escape Early Deficit in 8-4 Loss to Captains

Ostberg's homer, Qsar's three RBI can't dig Bowling Green out of five-run hole
July 28, 2019

Erik Ostberg hit his first home run of the season and Jordan Qsar drove in three runs, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods couldn't overcome a pair of five-run deficits, falling 8-4 to the Lake County Captains. The Hot Rods fell to 61-44, 22-13 in the second half, and will

Hot Rods Fall 6-0 in Thursday Loss to Cougars

Bowling Green drops second straight to Kane County
July 18, 2019

Geneva, IL- Chris Betts had two hits for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in a 6-0 loss to the Kane County Cougars on Thursday night at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Hot Rods fall to 56-40 and 17-9 in the second half with the series finale set for Friday evening with

Hot Rods And Timber Rattlers Suspended on Saturday Night

Bowling Green and Wisconsin deadlocked at three in seventh inning
July 13, 2019

The Bowling Green Hot Rods and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were suspended on Saturday night after six-and-a-half innings of play with the score tied 3-3. The game will be completed on Sunday afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m., with the regularly-scheduled nine-inning game to follow approximately 30 minutes later.

Hot Rods Fall 9-8 in Back-And-Forth Battle

Bowling Green can't hold five-run lead in series-opening loss to Beloit
July 11, 2019

The Bowling Green Hot Rods jumped out to an early five-run lead, but couldn't close the deal as they fell 9-8 to the Beloit Snappers. Bowling Green fell to 53-36, 14-5 in the second half, ahead of Thursday's game, which will have a 6:35 p.m. first pitch.

Hot Rods Fall 4-2 in Final Game of Road Trip

Eight-game win streak snapped in 4-2 loss in Dayton
July 4, 2019

Dayton, OH- Roberto Alvarez has two hits in the Bowling Green Hot Rods 4-2 loss to the Dayton Dragons on Wednesday at Fifth Third Field in Dayton. The Hot Rods are 10-3 in the second half and 49-34 overall with a 6:35 PM first pitch set for Thursday's Independence Day

Qsar, Santiago Homer as Rally Falls Short in 11-10 Loss

Witherspoon has three hits in Sunday loss to South Bend
June 23, 2019

South Bend, IN- Grant Witherspoon had three hits while Jordan Qsar and Kevin Santiago homered to help the Bowling Green Hot Rods erase an eight-run deficit over six innings on Sunday, but the rally fell short in an 11-10 loss to the South Bend Cubs. The Hot Rods fall to

Franco, McKay shine brightly for Rays

Top prospects lead a powerful group of Tampa Bay youngsters
December 12, 2018

Each offseason, MiLB.com goes position by position across each system and honors the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. Click here to locate your favorite club.Finishing third in the American League East did nothing to diminish what Tampa Bay