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HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: Celebrate Independence Day Week at Toyota Field, June 30 - July 5 vs. Pensacola

Independence Day Week Kicks Off a Two-Week Homestand
June 25, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas return home on Tuesday, June 30, to begin a two-week homestand that runs through Sunday, July 12, featuring six-game series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Chattanooga Lookouts. The opening week celebrates Independence Day and America's 250th birthday with dogs welcome on

Nick Rodriguez drives in three, as Pandas earn 5-1 win on Saturday

Pandas snap two-game skid behind Rodriguez's three-hit, three-RBI night and a stellar start from Snead.
June 27, 2026

COLUMBUS, GA – Behind a dominant pitching performance and three RBIs from Nick Rodriguez, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (3-2, 38-35) defeated the Columbus Clingstones (2-3, 31-38) 5-1 on Saturday night at Synovus Park. The victory ended a two-game skid and put Rocket City up 3-2 in the set, heading

Trash Pandas Stay Perfect in Second Half with 4-2 Win

Polanco earned the victory while four newcomers combined for three RBIs against Columbus.
June 24, 2026

COLUMBUS, GA – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (2-0, 37-33) used a three-run fourth inning to defeat the Columbus Clingstones (0-2, 28-37) 4-2 on Wednesday night at Synovus Park, taking a 2-0 lead in the six-game series. With the victory, Rocket City improved to 2-0 to begin the second half

FEATURE: The Unconventional Rise of Joel Hurtado

How an overlooked 21-year-old from the Dominican Republic transformed himself into one of Double-A baseball's most consistent pitchers through discipline, preparation, and an unwavering belief in opportunity.
June 17, 2026

Four years ago, Joel Hurtado was an overlooked 21-year-old pitcher signing his first professional contract with the Los Angeles Angels for just $10,000. Today, the Rocket City Trash Pandas right-hander is one of the top pitchers in Double-A baseball and knocking on the door of the Major Leagues. Through his

Flores homers in first Double-A at-bat, Hurtado deals quality start as Pandas open second half with 4-1 win in Columbus

June 23, 2026

COLUMBUS, GA – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (1-0, 36-33) opened the second half of the 2026 season in impressive fashion on Tuesday night, defeating the Columbus Clingstones (0-1, 29-36) 4-1 at Synovus Park. Joel Hurtado delivered his sixth quality start of the season, while Tucker Flint and newcomer Juan

Summer Trash Bash Schedule Announced

May 13, 2026

MADISON, AL — The Rocket City Trash Pandas have announced their lineup of Summer Trash Bash events at Toyota Field, featuring a full slate of family-friendly activities and themed experiences throughout the summer. From exciting baseball games to interactive outdoor events for children and families across the Tennessee Valley, this

Gordon Fans 10, Bartolero Adds Extra Sauce With Grand Slam in 7-1 Win

Austin Gordon struck out 10 and Caleb Bartolero launched Rocket City's first grand slam of the season.
June 20, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (35-32) broke open a pitcher's duel with a six-run eighth inning on Saturday night, highlighted by Caleb Bartolero's grand slam and J.J. D'Orazio's two-run homer, to defeat the Montgomery Biscuits (34-34) 7-1. The victory eliminated Montgomery from first-half playoff contention and came

Raudi Rodriguez Homers Twice, But Biscuits Pull Away for 11-2 Victory

Rodriguez records the second multi-homer game of his career, and first by a Trash Panda this season
June 19, 2026

MADISON, AL – Raudi Rodriguez recorded the second multi-home run game of his career on Friday night, but the Montgomery Biscuits (34-33) responded with another offensive outburst, defeating the Rocket City Trash Pandas (34-32) 11-2 at Toyota Field. In a near repeat of Thursday's contest, Montgomery erased an early one-run

Trash Pandas fall 12-3 to Biscuits, bounced from first-half playoff contention

Raudi Rodriguez homered and Eybersson Polanco tossed four hitless innings before the Biscuits scored 12 unanswered runs.
June 18, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (34-31) jumped out to a 3-0 lead on Thursday night, but the Montgomery Biscuits (33-33) answered with 12 unanswered runs in a 12-3 victory at Toyota Field. The loss all but eliminated Rocket City from North Division first-half title contention, assuming all

Pandas Win Fourth Straight In a Wednesday Night Thriller

Nick Rodriguez goes 3-for-3 while J.J. D'Orazio and Anthony Scull homer in a back-and-forth battle
June 18, 2026

MADISON, AL – In a game that featured four ties, three lead changes, and lasted more than three hours, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (34-30) earned their fourth straight victory with a 5-4 win over the Montgomery Biscuits (32-33) on Wednesday night at Toyota Field. The loss was Montgomery's eighth

HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS | June 16-21 | BBQ Weekend, Live Music, Giveaways, and a Father's Day celebration as we take on the Biscuits

Trash Pandas host the final series of the first half, June 16-21, against the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate, Montgomery Biscuits
June 11, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas return to Toyota Field for the final series of the first half, June 2-7, against the Tampa Bay Rays Double-A affiliate, the Montgomery Biscuits. The sixth homestand features an early 5:05 start on Tuesday, Hawaiian shirt giveaway, Tail Waggin' Tuesday, Wine Wednesday,

Must-Win Tuesday Ends with Two Victories Over Biscuits

Rocket City completes suspended victory and takes series opener behind Snead's dominant start.
June 16, 2026

MADISON, AL – Entering Tuesday in must-win territory, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (33-30) responded with a pair of victories over the Montgomery Biscuits (32-32), winning 4-1 in the completion of a suspended game from May 31 and following it with a 3-2 victory in the series opener at Toyota

Former Trash Panda Brett Kerry Launched to the League by the Angels

First appearance will mark his Major League debut – will be the fifth former Trash Panda to debut in 2026
June 15, 2026

MADISON, AL. – Former Rocket City Trash Pandas right-hander Brett Kerry has been promoted to the Los Angeles Angels and is in line to make his Major League debut, becoming the 51st former Trash Pandas player to reach the Major Leagues. Kerry spent parts of four seasons with Rocket City

Rodriguez, Flint Homer as Trash Pandas Stay in First-Half Hunt with 4-2 Win Over Lookouts

Bullpen shines again with 4.1 scoreless innings behind Ryan Costeiu on Saturday
June 13, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Raudi Rodriguez and Tucker Flint each homered as the Rocket City Trash Pandas (30-30) bounced back on Saturday night with a 4-2 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts (34-28) at Erlanger Park. The win pulled Rocket City within 3.0 games of first-place Chattanooga with eight games remaining in

Trash Pandas Outlast Rain, Lookouts for Crucial 5-4 Victory on Sunday

Flint homers and has a three-hit day, Murphy earns his MiLB-leading 13th save in a 5-4 victory
June 14, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (31-30) endured 2 hours and 39 minutes of rain delays on Sunday but emerged with a crucial 5-4 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts (34-29) at Erlanger Park, earning a split of the six-game series. The game was called one out early after

Late Homer Sinks Trash Pandas After Nearly Two-Hour Delay

Austin Gordon shines over 5.2 innings, and Nick Rodriguez recorded three doubles in the 5-3 loss
June 10, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (28-28) saw a crucial road win slip away Tuesday night, falling 5-3 to the Chattanooga Lookouts (32-26) in the series opener at Erlanger Park. After carrying a two-run lead into the late innings, the Trash Pandas were undone by a three-run home

Trash Pandas, Biscuits to Complete Suspended Contest on June 16

June 1, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas have announced a schedule update for Tuesday, June 16, when they host the Montgomery Biscuits at Toyota Field. The clubs will first complete the suspended game from Sunday, June 1 at DABOS Park, which was halted due to weather in the bottom

Trash Pandas to Host Two-Day Instructional Baseball Camp at Toyota Field

Youth ages 7-12 invited to learn from Trash Pandas players June 16-17
May 22, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas will host a two-day Instructional Baseball Camp at Toyota Field June 16-17, from 9 am to 12:30 pm each day. The camp is open to children ages 7-12 and will provide young players the opportunity to learn directly from Trash Pandas players

Bartolero's Big Debut Powers Trash Pandas Past Lookouts

Two-run homer and early scoring spree help Rocket City claim 7-2 win
June 10, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (29-28) responded on Wednesday night with a 7-2 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts (32-27) at Erlanger Park to even the series at 1-1. Rocket City scored in each of the first four innings and received home runs from Harold Coll and Caleb

Rain forces cancellation of Sunday's series finale with Clingstones

June 7, 2026

MADISON, AL – Sunday's scheduled game between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and Columbus Clingstones at Toyota Field has been canceled due to inclement weather and will not be rescheduled. Fans holding tickets for Sunday's game may exchange them in person at the Wicks Family Foundation Box Office for any

Rocket City Rallies Past Columbus in Front of Season-High Crowd

The Pandas flipped the script on another pitchers' duel, defeating Columbus 2-1 in front of 6,840 fans
June 6, 2026

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas (28-27) found a way to win another tight game on Saturday night, edging the Columbus Clingstones (26-28) 2-1 before a season-high crowd of 6,840 at Toyota Field. With the victory, Rocket City moved back within 1.5 games of first-place Chattanooga and remained

LAUNCHED TO THE LEAGUE: Samy Natera Jr. to become the 50th player in franchise history to make MLB debut

June 6, 2026

MADISON, AL. – Former Rocket City Trash Pandas left-handed reliever Samy Natera Jr. has had his contract selected by the Los Angeles Angels and is slated to become the 50th player in franchise history to make his Major League debut. A native of Juárez, Mexico, the 26-year-old would become the

Hurtado dominates on Friday, but Pandas fall 2-1 in 10 innings

Joel Hurtado fired 7.0 scoreless innings and lowered his ERA to 2.52, but Columbus plated two in the 10th to take series lead
June 5, 2026

MADISON, AL – In one of the Southern League's best pitchers' duels this season, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (27-27) and Columbus Clingstones (26-27) traded zeros through nine innings before Columbus broke through in the 10th for a 2-1 victory on Friday night at Toyota Field. For the seventh consecutive