AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT HALIFAX HEATHENS
07/26/2024
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT HALIFAX HEATHENS
GAME ID: 1279 - FRIDAY, JULY 26TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Gladiators (45-62) 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 12 1
Halifax Heathens (66-41) 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 7 12 2
Gladiators Score Late, Clip Heathens, 8-7
Jon Wagner, who finished 4th in the AC in extra base hits with 55 in 2021, led Phoenix to a win over Halifax. The final score was 8-7. The center fielder collected 2 extra-base hits, including 1 triple and 1 double. He also delivered 1 RBI. Manny Brant, now 3-5, was credited with the win in 1.1 innings of relief. He allowed no runs on no hits, while striking out 2 and walking 0. Phoenix occupies last place in the American Conference South Division at 45-62.

The game was at a stalemate until shortstop John Platzer came to bat in the top of the ninth. Facing Halifax pitcher Jeff Buck, he hit a 0-1 sinker for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Phoenix on top, 8-7.

"We got the victory," said Wagner. "That's all that matters at the end of the day."
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Platzer SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .289 17 44
V. Gonzalez RF 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 .265 4 32
C. Julio 1B, 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .310 14 71
T. Ariëns 3B 3 1 0 1 1 3 3 .282 21 61
J. Wagner CF 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .223 16 40
Z. Husley DH 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .227 15 46
P. McCarthy 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .226 7 35
   a-B. Shultz PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .287 12 47
   c-C. Cawley LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1 8
R. Atkins LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .215 3 29
   b-G. Crear PH, 1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .205 3 15
F. Radtke C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .175 6 25
Totals 36 8 12 8 2 8 12      
a - B. Shultz pinch hit for P. McCarthy in the 9th
b - G. Crear pinch hit for R. Atkins in the 9th
c - C. Cawley substituted for B. Shultz in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Wagner (13, 3rd Inning off E. Gutierrez, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Crear (6, 9th Inning off J. Buck, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Wagner (3, 1st Inning off E. Gutierrez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: V. Gonzalez (4, 4th Inning off E. Gutierrez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Platzer 2 , V. Gonzalez 4 , C. Julio 2 , J. Wagner 5 , Z. Husley , P. McCarthy 2 , B. Shultz , G. Crear 2
2-out RBI: V. Gonzalez , J. Wagner , Z. Husley , P. McCarthy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Ariëns , R. Atkins 2
GIDP: F. Radtke
Sac Bunt: F. Radtke
Sac Fly: T. Ariëns
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: P. McCarthy (24)
CS: C. Julio (6)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Ariëns (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Sumney CF 4 0 1 2 0 2 4 .319 12 47
E. Kukowski RF 3 0 0 1 2 2 2 .259 15 42
L. Orozco DH 5 0 2 2 0 2 1 .316 30 83
A. Compton 3B 5 1 1 0 0 4 6 .232 21 74
J. Fitzgerald 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 .304 7 39
C. Smith 2B 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .266 7 31
S. Hardwick SS 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 .307 1 35
B. Richards C 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .259 6 22
G. Orozco LF 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 .249 5 23
Totals 39 7 12 7 5 16 24      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Richards (7, 4th Inning off J. Shropshire, 1 on, 1 out) , N. Sumney (24, 5th Inning off D. Espinosa, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Fitzgerald (28, 8th Inning off R. Grados, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Compton (2, 8th Inning off R. Grados, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Sumney 2 , L. Orozco 2 , A. Compton 3 , J. Fitzgerald 3 , C. Smith , S. Hardwick 2 , B. Richards 3 , G. Orozco
2-out RBI: N. Sumney , E. Kukowski , L. Orozco , J. Fitzgerald , G. Orozco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Kukowski , A. Compton , J. Fitzgerald 2 , C. Smith
Hit by Pitch: N. Sumney
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Kukowski (34)
CS: B. Richards (2)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Smith (3) , B. Richards (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Hardwick-Smith-Fitzgerald)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Shropshire 3.2 5 3 3 4 5 0 103 4.99   
D. Espinosa 1.1 4 3 3 0 2 0 28 12.34   
R. Grados 2.2 3 1 1 1 7 0 44 4.73   
M. Brant W (3-5) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 7.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Shropshire 38
Batters Faced: J. Shropshire 21, D. Espinosa 8, R. Grados 12, M. Brant 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Shropshire 3-2, D. Espinosa 0-2, R. Grados 0-1, M. Brant 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Shropshire 103-57, D. Espinosa 28-20, R. Grados 44-31, M. Brant 12-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Espinosa 2-0 , M. Brant 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Shropshire
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Gutierrez 3.2 7 6 6 2 2 1 76 4.38   
A. D'Alberto 3.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 42 3.75   
R. Lefkowitz 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.55   
J. Buck L (4-2), BS (2) 1.0 4 2 2 0 2 0 22 1.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Gutierrez 21
Batters Faced: E. Gutierrez 20, A. D'Alberto 10, R. Lefkowitz 3, J. Buck 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Gutierrez 6-3, A. D'Alberto 3-2, R. Lefkowitz 2-0, J. Buck 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Gutierrez 76-50, A. D'Alberto 42-24, R. Lefkowitz 12-7, J. Buck 22-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jon Wagner
Ballpark: Estadio Azteca
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM
Time: 3:48
Attendance: 34903
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