AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
07/31/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 1279 - FRIDAY, JULY 31ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Halifax Heathens (69-38) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 0
Phoenix Gladiators (62-45) 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 X 6 13 0
Espinosa Deals Halifax 6-3 Setback
The Phoenix Gladiators knocked off the Halifax Heathens, 6-3, in American Conference action at Gladiators Ballpark. Phoenix pitcher and Langston, Oklahoma, native Derrick Espinosa had an outstanding performance. With the victory, the Gladiators upped their record to 62-45.

Espinosa's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 7 strikeouts in 8 innings while allowing 2 hits. Espinosa goes to 5-4 on the year with 88 strikeouts.

"That's what this team is about," said Espinosa, "picking each other up."
HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Sumney CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .321 7 46
E. Kukowski RF 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 .239 14 38
L. Orozco SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .272 28 71
E. Ramirez DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .311 18 58
A. Brewer LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .279 6 30
J. Fitzgerald 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .303 16 64
C. Smith 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .264 13 68
S. Hardwick 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285 6 44
P. Gaither C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .264 2 29
Totals 31 3 4 3 3 8 11      
BATTING
Home Runs: E. Kukowski (14, 4th Inning off D. Espinosa, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Fitzgerald (16, 9th Inning off D. Coe, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Sumney , E. Kukowski 4 , L. Orozco , J. Fitzgerald 4
2-out RBI: J. Fitzgerald
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Ramirez , A. Brewer , J. Fitzgerald
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Kukowski (24)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 5 .303 14 51
W. Villegas RF 5 1 2 1 0 3 1 .136 0 1
J. Platzer SS 4 0 3 2 1 1 0 .309 28 85
T. Ariëns 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .284 21 69
B. Shultz LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .251 9 31
P. Bounds CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .277 19 50
V. Gonzalez DH 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 .195 7 24
J. Anderson 2B 3 1 1 2 0 1 4 .253 2 14
M. Pierskalla C 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .240 8 38
Totals 35 6 13 6 2 10 24      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Gonzalez (10, 4th Inning off J. Ivory, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Shultz (11, 5th Inning off J. Ivory, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Platzer (22, 8th Inning off S. McManus, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Julio , W. Villegas 2 , J. Platzer 4 , T. Ariëns , B. Shultz 3 , P. Bounds , V. Gonzalez 2 , J. Anderson , M. Pierskalla
2-out RBI: W. Villegas , J. Platzer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Julio , T. Ariëns 2 , P. Bounds , J. Anderson
Sac Fly: J. Anderson
Hit by Pitch: V. Gonzalez , M. Pierskalla
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Platzer (12)
HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ivory L (12-3) 4.0 10 3 3 1 5 0 95 3.22   
J. Bruckert 3.0 1 1 1 1 3 0 43 4.73   
S. McManus 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 0 22 3.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ivory 34
Batters Faced: J. Ivory 23, J. Bruckert 11, S. McManus 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ivory 2-4, J. Bruckert 3-3, S. McManus 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ivory 95-60, J. Bruckert 43-28, S. McManus 22-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Bruckert 1-0 , S. McManus 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Ivory , S. McManus
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Espinosa W (5-4) 8.0 2 1 1 3 7 1 103 4.22   
D. Coe 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 23 2.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Espinosa 78
Batters Faced: D. Espinosa 29, D. Coe 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Espinosa 10-7, D. Coe 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Espinosa 103-65, D. Coe 23-14
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Derrick Espinosa
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (94 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 34714
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