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Tommy Troy & Ivan Melendez Promoted to Triple-A
After 7 straight Amarillo victories and a borderline firesale at the trade deadline, the wheels are in motion throughout the rest of the system. Sod Poodles second baseman/centerfielder Tommy Troy and first baseman Ivan Melendez are headed to Reno to make their Triple-A debuts.
Austin Hartsfield
Aug 22 min read
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Ivan Melendez Walks Off Wichita to Start the Party, Soddies Come Back From 5 Down to Win Game One
The first-place Amarillo Sod Poodles started out the homestand with a party late on Tuesday night. The Wichita Wind Surge entered Bomb City red hot, just like Amarillo, and it led to a showdown fitting of just that.Â
Austin Hartsfield
Jul 303 min read
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Which Sod Poodles are Coming Home Hot? Kristian Robinson's Reno Debut, and Wind Surge Players to Watch this Week
Your Amarillo Sod Poodles didn't lose a single series in the month of July. Outside of a series split at Hodgetown against Frisco in arguably the craziest series of the season up to this point, the Soddies won every series, leading them to a 14-7 record (and counting) in the month. The Sod Poodles snatched a series in the Sparkling City by the Sea last week against the Hooks 4-2 after taking a series in San Antonio the weekend before. Let’s look at who is red hot coming home.
Austin Hartsfield
Jul 294 min read
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Sod Poodles storm back from 9 down before Robinson walked it off
Wednesday night felt like a walk-off, but the Hodgetown crowd got the real deal on Thursday night.
Austin Hartsfield
Jul 113 min read
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Soddies by Morning: Jose's Day, Fernandez Goes Deep and Drives in Three
Soddies take game three with the help of Jose Fernandez's 3 RBI and Jose Cabrera's great showing
Austin Hartsfield
Jun 203 min read
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Soddies by Morning: Clayton, Bullpen Pitch a 2-Hit Shutout, Troy's Tank Enough
After dropping the opener 3-1 to Northwest Arkansas on Monday, starter Logan Clayton and the pen blanked the Naturals in game two to draw even in the final series of the first half.
Austin Hartsfield
Jun 192 min read
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Soddies by Morning: Missions take Games 3 & 4, Groover, Melendez, Troy Homer
Long time Sod Poodles fans saw a familiar face tonight on the mound, as Luis Patiño returned to Hodgetown for the first time since 2019, this time to face his old team. The Soddies came into Wednesday riding a season-high four game winning streak.
Austin Hartsfield
Jun 134 min read
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Soddies by Morning: Sod Poodles Sweep the Weekend in Tulsa
Amarillo put a great weekend together with timely hitting that they had been missing in the previous series, and a great showing from their bullpen.
Austin Hartsfield
Jun 94 min read
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Soddies by Morning: Stephan and Short duel, Hurley Goes Yard
Thursday night saw the pitchers duel that we thought that we were going to get on Wednesday with Amarillo starter Avery Short and Frisco starter Josh Stephan both having solid starts
Austin Hartsfield
May 304 min read
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Soddies by Morning: Troy Tanks Two Homers and Ray Finishes a Phenomenal May
The Sod Poodles bats finally clicked, Tommy Troy tears up lefties, and Ray dominates May
Austin Hartsfield
May 295 min read
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