AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
10/02/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 13832 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Gladiators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Austin Desperados 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 X 2 5 0
Wildcard Game Game 1 Goes to Austin, Thanks to Scrimger
The Wildcard Game got off to a quiet start, with the host Austin Desperados taking a low-scoring, 2-0 win over the Phoenix Gladiators. Austin left-hander Luke Scrimger was marvelous at Dell Diamond. The Desperados now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series.

The Gladiators had trouble solving Scrimger, who surrendered no runs on 5 hits over 7 innings.

"I'm happy we won," said Scrimger. "That's first and foremost. My goal is for the team to win the day I pitch, however it's done."

Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday at Gladiators Ballpark in Phoenix.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
   a-E. Milbrandt PH, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Grabowski LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J. Platzer SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
P. Bounds CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .500 0 0
B. Shultz DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
T. Ariëns 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .250 0 0
V. Gonzalez RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333 0 0
P. McCarthy 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .250 0 0
M. Pierskalla C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
Totals 32 0 7 0 1 7 14      
a - E. Milbrandt pinch hit for C. Julio in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: P. McCarthy (1, 5th Inning off L. Scrimger, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Platzer , P. Bounds 2 , B. Shultz , T. Ariëns , V. Gonzalez , P. McCarthy 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Julio , P. Bounds
GIDP: P. McCarthy 2
Hit by Pitch: E. Milbrandt , J. Platzer
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: M. Pierskalla
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Serna RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
   a-J. Chennault RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Riggi 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .250 0 1
J. Austin CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
G. Hearn SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .667 0 0
J. Latorre DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
M. Fishburn LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 1
M. Smith C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0 0
J. Priest 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
J. Hamill 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 29 2 5 2 0 6 6      
a - J. Chennault substituted for L. Serna in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: L. Serna , D. Riggi , G. Hearn 2 , M. Fishburn
2-out RBI: M. Fishburn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Smith
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Serna (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Riggi-Hearn-Scrimger, Hearn-Priest-Riggi)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Alvarez L (0-1) 8.0 5 2 2 0 6 0 90 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Alvarez 70
Batters Faced: R. Alvarez 29
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Alvarez 10-8
Pitches - Strikes: R. Alvarez 90-61
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Scrimger W (1-0) 7.0 5 0 0 0 5 0 92 0.00   
J. McLaughlin SV (1) 2.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 23 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Scrimger 72
Batters Faced: L. Scrimger 26, J. McLaughlin 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Scrimger 13-2, J. McLaughlin 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Scrimger 92-61, J. McLaughlin 23-12
Hit Batsmen: L. Scrimger , J. McLaughlin
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luke Scrimger
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM CT
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 42218
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