Wolters fans 11 as River Bandits blank Chiefs
Urbana native Blake Wolters struck out a career-high 11 as the River Bandits limited the Chiefs to two hits in Peoria’s 7-0 loss Thursday night at Dozer Park. The Chiefs were shut out for the third time this season and the second time at Dozer Park. All three shutout losses
River Bandits pull away from Chiefs with four-run sixth
A four-run sixth inning helped the River Bandits pull away for a 7-2 win over the Chiefs Wednesday night at Dozer Park. With the loss, the Chiefs have dropped two straight after last week's sweep at Cedar Rapids and fall to 19-18 in the second half. In the top of
Four River Bandits homers sink Chiefs
Despite two homers from Sammy Hernandez, the Chiefs fell 7-3 to the Quad Cities River Bandits, who used four home runs, including two from Blake Mitchell, Tuesday night at Dozer Park. With the loss, the Chiefs snapped a six-game win streak and fell to 19-17 in the second half. After
Burleson Bobblehead, Homer’s Birthday kick off two-week homestand at Dozer Park
PEORIA, IL – An Alec Burleson bobblehead giveaway, Homer’s Birthday and four postgame fireworks shows headline the start of a packed two-week homestand at Dozer Park. Fans can also enjoy postgame fireworks, theme nights, promotional giveaways, special discounts and more as the Chiefs host the Quad Cities River Bandits, the
Chiefs sweep Kernels; win second straight series
With a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon, the Chiefs became the first visiting team to sweep the Kernels in a six-game series at Veterans Memorial Stadium since Minor League Baseball adopted the current six-game series format in 2021. With the victory, Peoria secured its second consecutive series win and its second
Chiefs sweep doubleheader behind Peete’s cycle, Encarnación's heroics
Peoria completed a doubleheader sweep of Cedar Rapids on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Stadium, rallying for a 6-5, 10-inning victory to complete Friday’s suspended game before rolling to a 13-2 win behind Tai Peete’s second cycle of the season and another dominant outing from Tanner Franklin. With the two victories,
Friday's game suspended in the third
Game four of the six-game series was suspended with nobody out and a runner on first in the bottom of the third inning with a Kernels 2-0 lead. Play will resume on Saturday at 4:35 p.m. followed by a seven-inning game as part of a doubleheader. A 38-minute rain delay
Gurevitch, Kross homer in seventh to stun Kernels
Thanks to home runs from Jack Gurevitch and Josh Kross in a five-run seventh inning, the Chiefs came back to win 5-4 over the Kernels on Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. With the victory, the Chiefs have won all three games this week to begin the series at Cedar
Gurevitch, Chiefs use big flies to down Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA – Chiefs first baseman Jack Gurevitch continued his red-hot month with his third multi-homer game of July and Peoria mashed five home runs in a 10-6 win over Cedar Rapids on Wednesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. With the victory, the Chiefs have taken back-to-back wins to
Chiefs outlast Cedar Rapids in 10 innings
Cedar Rapids, IA – Despite squandering an early lead, the Chiefs rallied late and scored two 10th inning runs to defeat Cedar Rapids 8-6 in a dramatic series opener at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. With their 11th victory of the season over the Kernels, the Chiefs clinch the
Jack Gurevitch named Midwest League Player of the Week
PEORIA, IL – After a record-breaking offensive week, Chiefs infielder Jack Gurevitch has been named Midwest League Player of the Week for July 21-26 by Minor League Baseball. Gurevitch, the Cardinals No. 26 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, helped guide the Chiefs to a series win over West Michigan by
Dozer Park to transform into dazzling holiday light experience this winter
PEORIA, IL – This winter, Dozer Park will transform into a winter wonderland of holiday spirit, as the Peoria Chiefs are set to host their first ever ballpark Holiday Light show. Beginning in November, the ballpark will be wrapped in over one million lights to create an engaging, interactive, walk-through
Eight-run Whitecaps eighth spoils Sunday for Chiefs
An inning after the Chiefs made it a one-run ballgame, the Whitecaps quickly erased any home momentum with an eight-run eighth inning to cruise to a 13-6 victory on a sweaty Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park. After opening the week 4-0, the Chiefs dropped the final two games of the
Whitecaps score six unanswered, hand Chiefs first loss of series
Despite Anyelo Encarnación’s three-run homer in the fourth inning, the Chiefs allowed six unanswered runs and dropped their first game of the series, 6-3, to the Whitecaps on Saturday night at Dozer Park. With the loss, the Chiefs’ four-game win streak comes to a close. Chiefs starter Tanner Franklin and
Seventh-inning surge lifts Chiefs to series-clinching win
Three seventh-inning home runs rallied the Chiefs to a come-from-behind 5-3 win over the Whitecaps on Friday night at Dozer Park. The Chiefs have won four straight games and clinched their first series victory since a sweep of Beloit June 2-7. After Thursday’s first run came on a two-out, ninth-inning
Petrutz’ walk-off walk ends scoreless duel
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth in a scoreless game, the Chiefs recorded two singles and two walks, including Ian Petrutz’s walk-off walk, to defeat the Whitecaps 1-0 Thursday night at Dozer Park. Peoria recorded its third walk-off of the season, its first via a walk, won
Chiefs break franchise record for home runs
In just 91 games, Peoria Chiefs hitters have achieved history, breaking the franchise record for most home runs in a season, smashing 123 and counting. The prior record has stood since 2002, when future Cardinals Hall of Famer Yadier Molina and company belted 122 home runs on the way to
Chiefs break home run record, defeat West Michigan
After hitting five home runs Tuesday night, the Chiefs added three more Wednesday afternoon, including Jalin Flores’ record-breaking homer that gave Peoria its franchise-record 123rd blast of the season, in a 7-2 victory over the Whitecaps at Dozer Park. The previous franchise record of 122 home runs was set by
Gurevitch, Peete combine for five homers in Chiefs win
Three home runs from Jack Gurevitch and two from Tai Peete powered the Chiefs to a 16-3 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Tuesday night at Dozer Park. Gurevitch recorded the first three-homer game by a Chiefs player since Michael Curiale did so on May 12, 2024. In the
Hawaiian Shirt, Bucket Hat and Ice Scraper Giveaways Highlight July 21-26 Homestand
PEORIA, IL – Three giveaways, Christmas in July, Splash Days, Hawaiian Night and Perros Bomberos de Peoria headline the July 21-26 homestand at Dozer Park. The Chiefs take on the West Michigan Whitecaps, the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. Tickets for all six games are available at PeoriaChiefs.com or
Chiefs shut out, drop rubber match in South Bend
South Bend, IN – For just the second time in 2026, the Chiefs were shut out and dropped the series finale to South Bend 7-0 on Sunday afternoon at Four Winds Field. The Chiefs fall to 9-14 in the second half with the defeat and drop the series two games
South Bend scores 10, evens series with Chiefs
South Bend, IN – A steady stream of South Bend runs buried the Chiefs (41-47, 9-13) in a 10-4 defeat on Saturday night at Four Winds Field, setting up a Sunday afternoon rubber match. Jack Martinez made his High-A debut for the Chiefs on the mound and faced early adversity
Fajardo strikes out 10, Chiefs race past South Bend
South Bend, IN – In the first game after the All-Star Break, the Chiefs got back to business in a hurry, as Yhoiker Fajardo struck out 10 South Bend Cubs in five innings and his offense backed him up with a six-run fourth inning in a 9-3 victory on Friday
Chiefs announce the return of the Golden Baseball initiative
PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Chiefs, with the help of local police departments around Central Illinois, have announced the return of a longtime community initiative: the Golden Baseball. Inspired by longtime Chiefs owner Pete Vonachen’s belief that “there’s nothing like the smile on a kid’s face when you give them
Chiefs fall short, drop series to Quad Cities
One day after overcoming a two-run ninth-inning deficit, the Chiefs trailed again on Sunday, but couldn’t erase a four-run deficit in an 8-6 loss to Quad Cities at Modern Woodman Park. With the loss, the Chiefs dropped their first of three series against the River Bandits this season, 4-2. Peoria