AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DETROIT GIANTS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
06/29/2025
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DETROIT GIANTS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
GAME ID: 1028 - SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Giants (32-54) 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 8 10 0
Boston Whistlers (46-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 8 0
Boston Defeated By Giants, 8-4
The Detroit Giants picked up a win at Whislters Park, knocking off the Boston Whistlers, 8-4. Starting pitcher Julian Bryant was a big reason why. Bryant, now 8-2, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 6, walking 0, and allowing 1 run. Detroit currently is in last place in the American Conference North East Division at 32-54.

Fernando Espindola had a big 2-run home run for the Giants in the top of the fourth inning. With Detroit leading 1-0 and a runner on 1st, he sized up a sinker from Jay Helm, who finished 3rd in the AC in wins with 19 in 2017, and punished it. The result was his 2nd home run of the season, which put the Giants on top, 3-0.

Detroit manager Blake Barber commended his team for "putting the pedal to the metal."
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Lutz RF 4 1 1 2 0 3 2 .289 12 36
B. Shafer LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 .361 0 6
S. McLaughlin CF 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 .297 22 63
A. Mejia 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .293 12 40
R. Cabriales DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .261 11 39
F. Espindola 2B 4 1 1 2 0 2 0 .286 2 9
E. Salgado 3B, SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .248 3 15
J. Morales C 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 .273 0 1
G. Valentine SS 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .258 2 27
   a-R. Dozal PH, 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .242 3 29
   b-D. Cruz PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
Totals 35 8 10 8 2 13 7      
a - R. Dozal pinch hit for G. Valentine in the 7th
b - D. Cruz pinch hit for R. Dozal in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. McLaughlin (18, 1st Inning off J. Helm, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: R. Dozal (6, 7th Inning off S. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Lutz (12, 3rd Inning off J. Helm, 0 on, 2 outs) , F. Espindola (2, 4th Inning off J. Helm, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. McLaughlin (22, 5th Inning off J. Helm, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Lutz 4 , B. Shafer 2 , S. McLaughlin 7 , A. Mejia , F. Espindola 4 , E. Salgado , R. Dozal 3
2-out RBI: C. Lutz , F. Espindola
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Mejia , R. Cabriales
Sac Fly: C. Lutz
Hit by Pitch: J. Morales
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Espindola-Valentine-Mejia)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Herrera 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .272 13 48
R. Cloutier CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .224 4 10
W. Kirkham RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .269 8 30
T. McLean LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .303 5 14
T. Lotz DH 4 2 3 1 0 1 1 .285 16 49
J. Beeson SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279 10 49
   a-O. Damon PH, 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .291 4 27
A. Alpers 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 2 .164 4 12
M. Schmid 3B, SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .294 1 14
M. Fowler C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271 5 26
Totals 34 4 8 4 1 7 10      
a - O. Damon pinch hit for J. Beeson in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Kirkham (12, 4th Inning off J. Bryant, 0 on, 1 out) , O. Damon (15, 9th Inning off H. Maughn, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Lotz (16, 7th Inning off J. Bryant, 0 on, 2 outs) , A. Alpers (4, 9th Inning off H. Maughn, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Kirkham 2 , T. Lotz 6 , J. Beeson , O. Damon 2 , A. Alpers 5
2-out RBI: T. Lotz , A. Alpers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Cloutier , T. Lotz
GIDP: A. Alpers
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Cloutier(Shafer at home))
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Bryant W (8-2) 7.0 5 1 1 0 6 1 105 3.06   
H. Maughn 1.2 3 3 3 1 1 1 36 4.74   
D. Wickliffe 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bryant 69
Batters Faced: J. Bryant 25, H. Maughn 9, D. Wickliffe 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bryant 10-4, H. Maughn 2-2, D. Wickliffe 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bryant 105-67, H. Maughn 36-22, D. Wickliffe 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Maughn 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Helm L (3-8) 4.1 5 7 7 2 6 3 72 5.73   
S. Johnson 3.2 5 1 1 0 6 0 58 3.69   
B. Bryant 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Helm 29
Batters Faced: J. Helm 21, S. Johnson 15, B. Bryant 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Helm 3-4, S. Johnson 1-3, B. Bryant 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Helm 72-47, S. Johnson 58-40, B. Bryant 7-6
Hit Batsmen: J. Helm
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Julian Bryant
Ballpark: Whislters Park
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 6 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 30631
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