ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS AT FRANKLIN CUBS
06/19/2026
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS AT FRANKLIN CUBS
GAME ID: 11219 - FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Buffalo Bellflowers (18-51) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 2
Franklin Cubs (43-26) 0 2 0 0 4 1 2 3 X 12 13 1
Cubs Toast Bellflowers, 12-2
The game between Franklin and Buffalo is in the books, despite a little rain.

Franklin starter Yoshiro Kato ran into little resistance from Buffalo hitters, as his team cruised to victory, 12-2. In 5.2 innings, Kato surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 7 and walking 2. He allowed 1 run.

Jarrod Wahlert chipped in a grand slam home run for Franklin in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 4 RBI.

"We took it on the chin tonight," said losing manager Andy Perez.

The winning streak has now reached 4 games for Franklin.
BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE FRANKLIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Brumbaugh SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .375 0 3
   a-R. Ramon SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .600 2 5
J. Novak CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 .435 0 1
M. Gutierrez 2B 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .229 8 36
J. Johnson 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .200 1 6
   b-R. de la Paz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 2 6
   d-V. Jara 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .351 6 23
   e-J. Dowd PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .370 18 58
W. Oceguera RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .297 2 9
   c-J. Vilanova PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213 1 12
E. Hernandez LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .296 3 10
H. Balsemao DH 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .243 1 10
N. Machuca C 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .250 3 20
A. Macoilos 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .280 6 29
Totals 34 2 6 2 5 9 19      
a - R. Ramon substituted for B. Brumbaugh in the 6th
b - R. de la Paz pinch hit for J. Johnson in the 8th
c - J. Vilanova pinch hit for W. Oceguera in the 8th
d - V. Jara substituted for R. de la Paz in the 8th
e - J. Dowd pinch hit for V. Jara in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: A. Macoilos (2, 9th Inning off W. Vargas, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Brumbaugh 2 , E. Hernandez , N. Machuca , A. Macoilos 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Novak , J. Dowd , W. Oceguera , N. Machuca
Hit by Pitch: R. Ramon
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: J. Novak (2) , M. Gutierrez (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Brumbaugh-Gutierrez-Johnson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Fox LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .497 6 28
   a-E. Gonzalez PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
   b-J. Bacon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .337 14 42
F. Zavala RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 4 .390 11 49
J. Wahlert 1B 5 1 2 4 0 0 2 .526 6 32
A. Perez C 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .194 1 6
J. Ramirez DH 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .233 2 11
P. Binzer SS 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .333 8 41
J. Galvan 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .408 3 26
G. Noris 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 .325 9 46
A. Castillo CF 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .179 1 4
Totals 36 12 13 10 0 3 16      
a - E. Gonzalez pinch hit for J. Fox in the 8th
b - J. Bacon substituted for E. Gonzalez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Binzer 2 (10, 2nd Inning off M. Gastelum, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off W. Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Wahlert (6, 5th Inning off C. Santiago, 3 on, 2 outs) , A. Perez (1, 7th Inning off W. Rodriguez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Fox 2 , E. Gonzalez , F. Zavala , J. Wahlert 5 , A. Perez 4 , J. Ramirez , P. Binzer 4 , J. Galvan 2 , G. Noris
2-out RBI: E. Gonzalez , F. Zavala , J. Wahlert , A. Perez
GIDP: G. Noris
Sac Fly: G. Noris
Hit by Pitch: P. Binzer , A. Castillo
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Fox (5)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Binzer (8)
BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE FRANKLIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Gastelum L (1-6) 4.1 5 4 2 0 2 0 69 6.65   
C. Santiago 0.2 3 3 3 0 0 1 17 16.88   
W. Rodriguez 3.0 5 5 5 0 1 1 61 7.94   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Gastelum 43
Batters Faced: M. Gastelum 18, C. Santiago 5, W. Rodriguez 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Gastelum 3-7, C. Santiago 1-1, W. Rodriguez 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: M. Gastelum 69-47, C. Santiago 17-12, W. Rodriguez 61-36
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Santiago 2-2 , W. Rodriguez 1-1
Hit Batsmen: W. Rodriguez 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Y. Kato W (1-1) 5.2 3 1 1 2 7 0 78 5.06   
B. Diaz 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 39 2.35   
W. Vargas 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 39 1.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Kato 64
Batters Faced: Y. Kato 23, B. Diaz 8, W. Vargas 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Kato 4-6, B. Diaz 0-5, W. Vargas 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Kato 78-50, B. Diaz 39-21, W. Vargas 39-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Diaz 1-0
Hit Batsmen: W. Vargas
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Yoshiro Kato
Ballpark: Franklin Park
Weather: Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 4:27
Attendance: 4961
Special Notes: Rain delay of 57 minutes in the 5th inning. SP Carlos Santiago was injured while pitching. SS Ben Brumbaugh was injured in a collision at a base.
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