Manitoba

Goldeyes postpone Game 5 of championship series over thunderstorm threat

After keeping their championship hopes alive with a gruelling 17-inning win Monday, the Winnipeg Goldeyes and their fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the fifth and final game of the American Association Championships.

Game scheduled to go Wednesday at Shaw Park

The Winnipeg Goldeyes have postponed the fifth and final game of the American Association Championships until Wednesday at Shaw Park due to the threat of thunderstorms Tuesday night. (Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club/Facebook)

After keeping their championship hopes alive with a gruelling 17-inning win Monday, the Winnipeg Goldeyes and their fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the fifth and final game of the American Association Championships.

The team announced Tuesday that Game 5 will be played Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Shaw Park.

The game had been scheduled to go Tuesday but was postponed due to the threat of thunderstorms. 

The Goldeyes forced Game 5 in the best-of-five American Association Championship series Monday, defeating the Wichita Wingnuts 4-3 in a marathon game that ended after 1 a.m.

Environment Canada is calling for showers with heavy thunderstorms at times in Winnipeg starting early Tuesday evening.

Goldeyes keep championship hopes alive

7 years ago
Duration 2:55
They tasted victory. And they didn't. The Wichita Wingnuts were in a tight game 4 against the Winnipeg Goldeyes last night. And what looked like a done deal in the bottom of the ninth turned into 8 more innings and the outcome they weren't looking for. The CBC's Meagan Fiddler spoke with Goldeyes broadcaster Steve Schuster about the bizarre call and the upcoming must-win game 5.