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Cho, Chiefs pour on 16 runs in series closing victory

April 26, 2026

With a five-RBI outing, including an early three-run blast, Won-Bin Cho powered the Chiefs to a 16-6 win over Cedar Rapids on Sunday at Dozer Park to take the series five games to one. Peoria starter Nate Dohm set the tone, tossing four innings while allowing just one unearned run

Flores’ seventh inning homer pushes Chiefs to first series win

April 25, 2026

Behind a five-RBI performance from Jalin Flores, including a three-run go-ahead blast in the seventh, the Chiefs clinched their first series win of the season with a 7-5 victory over Cedar Rapids on Saturday night at Dozer Park. In the second inning, the Kernels struck first on an Andy Lugo

Kernels snap Chiefs win streak at four

April 24, 2026

Peoria’s four-game win streak came to an end on Friday night in an 8-4 loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Dozer Park. Chiefs starter Blake Aita was handed his first loss of the season after he tossed four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out five

Kross’ four hit effort leads charge, Chiefs offense outlasts Cedar Rapids

April 23, 2026

With 26 combined hits in a back-and-forth battle, the Chiefs outlasted the Cedar Rapids Kernels in a 12-10 win on Thursday night at Dozer Park. The victory marked Peoria’s fourth straight win, its longest April winning streak since 2023. The Kernels struck first in the opening inning with an Eduardo

Flores homer, three-run fourth highlight third straight win

April 22, 2026

The Chiefs won their third straight game after another big fourth inning, defeating the Cedar Rapids Kernels 5-2 on Wednesday at Dozer Park in front of 3,202 on Education Day at the ballpark. Baseball America’s Cardinals No. 7 prospect Tanner Franklin made his fourth start of the season. After striking

Encarnación’s big return leads Chiefs to series opening win

April 21, 2026

Behind a 3-for-4 performance from Anyelo Encarnación, including a grand slam in the fourth inning, the Chiefs won back-to-back games for the first time this season, with a 7-2 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Tuesday night at Dozer Park. Prior to the win, Peoria had gone a franchise-long

Homestand Highlights: Chiefs set to host Cedar Rapids April 21-26

April 20, 2026

PEORIA, Ill – As the weather begins to warm up, so is the ballpark fun at Dozer Park. The Chiefs return home on Tuesday, April 21 for a six-game series with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. From wagging tails to $2 tacos to a full-blown transformation into the Peoria Orange Barrels,

Chiefs score 11, back up five shutout relief innings from Fajardo in series closing win

April 19, 2026

GRAND CHUTE, WI – For the second time in the series, the Chiefs offense posted double digit runs and hits, while Peoria’s bullpen tamed Wisconsin’s hitters in an 11-1 win on Sunday afternoon at Neuroscience Group Field. With the win, the Chiefs move to 5-9, finishing the five-game set in

Adamczewski’s big day leads T-Rats past Chiefs in walk-off fashion

April 18, 2026

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Chiefs overcame a three-run hole to take an eighth inning lead but eventually lost 8-7 to Wisconsin on a walk-off wild pitch, thanks in part to a five-RBI, two home run game from Josh Adamczewski, on Saturday afternoon at Neuroscience Group Field. Wisconsin jumped on

Chiefs, Timber Rattlers postponed with storms in forecast Friday

April 17, 2026

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Chiefs and Timber Rattlers scheduled game for Friday, April 17 at Neuroscience Group Field has been postponed due to forecasted severe weather. The game will be made up on a date to be announced. The series, now five games, is set to wrap up with

Chiefs bats pop 24 runs, Peete hits for cycle in historic win

April 16, 2026

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The Chiefs offense lit up the scoreboard for 24 runs on 21 hits, blasting the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 24-7 on Thursday night at Neuroscience Group Field. The team’s 24 runs are the most in a single game since at least 2005. Peoria scored in eight of

Rodriguez ropes four extra base hits, Chiefs drop doubleheader at Wisconsin

April 15, 2026

GRAND CHUTE, WI - Wisconsin used four home runs across two games to sweep the Chiefs in a series opening doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at Neuroscience Group Field, 7-3 in game one and 6-5 in game two. With the pair of losses, Peoria (3-8) has dropped five in a row.

Chiefs, Timber Rattlers series opener postponed Tuesday

April 14, 2026

GRAND CHUTE, WI – The scheduled game between the Chiefs and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Tuesday, April 14 at Neuroscience Group Field has been postponed due to forecasted severe weather in Wisconsin. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, April 15, with first pitch

Ayers homer pushes Cubs past Chiefs in ninth

Chiefs drop first home series of season
April 12, 2026

The Chiefs led by one entering the top of the ninth inning, but Owen Ayers’ two-run, go-ahead home run boosted South Bend over Peoria 5-4 on Sunday afternoon at Dozer Park. With the defeat, the Chiefs drop the series four games to two. In the first inning, South Bend scored

Cubs’ eight-run seventh inning sinks Chiefs

April 11, 2026

Before the first postgame fireworks show of the season, the Chiefs made their own sparks early, but collapsed late in a 9-3 loss to the South Bend Cubs Saturday night at Dozer Park. The Chiefs scored first for the first time all week on a two-run base hit by Cade

Ninth inning rally falls short as Chiefs can’t overcome seven-run deficit

Ramirez strikes out four in eighth inning
April 10, 2026

After trailing by seven in the sixth inning, the Chiefs rallied for four ninth inning runs, but ultimately couldn’t finish the rally in an 8-6 loss to the South Bend Cubs at Dozer Park on Friday night. With the defeat, the series is even at two games apiece entering the

Rodriguez, Baéz go deep in seventh to lead Chiefs past Cubs

April 9, 2026

In the third matchup of the six-game set between the Chiefs and the Cubs, Peoria’s bats sprung to life to edge out a 5-3 victory Thursday night at Dozer Park and take a 2-1 series lead. Peoria’s starting pitcher Tanner Franklin laid the foundation for the Chiefs early on. The

Chiefs offense falls silent as Cubs’ bats cruise past Peoria

April 8, 2026

While Peoria played well in cooler weather in the first contest of the six-game set on Tuesday, South Bend heated up at the plate to defeat the Chiefs 13-1 on Wednesday night at Dozer Park. The loss drops Peoria to 2-3, meanwhile South Bend (1-1) picked up its first win

Seven-run first inning propels Peoria to home-opening win

April 7, 2026

On a blustery Tuesday night for the Chiefs’ home opener, Peoria scored seven runs in the first inning to create a cushion the rest of the way en route to a 10-1 win over the South Bend Cubs in the first of six games this week at Dozer Park. The

Kernels bop four longballs to rout Chiefs in series finale

April 5, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - On a blustery day in Cedar Rapids, the Chiefs and Kernels combined for 25 hits, but Cedar Rapids outpaced Peoria 14-8 on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. With the defeat, the Chiefs dropped the season-opening set two games to one. For the third straight game,

Six-run fifth downs Chiefs as Kernels even series

April 4, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Cedar Rapids sent 11 batters to the plate and rallied for six runs on six hits and two walks in the bottom of the fifth inning to help down the Peoria Chiefs 8-4 on a chilly Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. With the defeat, Peoria

Peete, Rodriguez homer; Franklin punches out nine in season opening win

April 3, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - The Peoria Chiefs opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion, using home runs from Tai Peete and Rainiel Rodrgiuez, plus a nine-strikeout start from Tanner Franklin, to defeat Cedar Rapids 8-2 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night. The Opening night victory is the second for

Chiefs reveal 2026 Opening Day Roster

Five top-30 prospects, 19 returners headline break camp roster
April 1, 2026

PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Chiefs, in conjunction with the St. Louis Cardinals, have announced their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of Friday’s Opening Day matchup at Cedar Rapids. The roster is made up of 13 position players and 17 pitchers, totaling to the High-A limit of 30 active players.

Warm up your taste buds: Chiefs announce new specialty food items for 2026 season

Highlights include Funnel Cake Fries, Loaded Tator Squares, BBQ Mac Sandwich
March 31, 2026

PEORIA, IL – As the Chiefs warm up for a championship caliber season on the field, Central Illinois baseball fans will need to warm up their taste buds, as the Chiefs have rolled out a deep lineup of new food options for the 2026 season at Dozer Park. In addition

Chiefs announce new family-friendly ballpark meal combos for 2026 season

Discounts on hot dogs, popcorn, soda to be featured at Dozer Park
March 24, 2026

PEORIA, IL – The best summertime dinner and a show in Peoria just became even more affordable. With Opening Day at Dozer Park just 13 days away, the Peoria Chiefs have announced four new meal combo deals for the 2026 season. The meal deals include discounts on ballpark favorite hot