AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT MEXICO CITY AZTECS
10/06/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT MEXICO CITY AZTECS
GAME ID: 13868 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Invaders 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Mexico City Aztecs 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 X 3 5 0
Aztecs Win Wildcard Game
The Mexico City Aztecs and Oakland Invaders hooked up in a classic Wildcard Game that went right down to the wire.

In the end, it's Mexico City heading off to the Divisional Series, after a 3-2 win at Gran Estadio Azteca tonight earned the 2-1 series win.

Outside Gran Estadio Azteca, whether they were supporters of Mexico City or Oakland, many fans talked about how it was a series they would never forget.

Mike Sligar played the hero for the Aztecs in the series, as his MVP performance included a .400 batting average, with a .400 on-base percentage. He also had 1 home runs, 2 RBI and scored 2 runs.

The Mexico City Aztecs will play against the San Diego Fleet in the next round. San Diego had a bye in the Wildcard Game. The Divisional Series schedule will be announced after the Wildcard Game finishes.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE MEXICO CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Henkemeyer SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .091 0 1
J. Piscitelli 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333 0 0
   a-B. Kibler PR, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Raia LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .250 0 1
S. McKinstry DH 4 0 1 0 0 3 4 .250 0 0
C. Pereira C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .167 0 0
M. Grissom RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .250 0 1
J. Hunt 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .100 0 2
J. Ramsey 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .273 1 4
R. Martin CF, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .364 0 1
Totals 33 2 6 2 3 18 13      
a - B. Kibler pinch ran for J. Piscitelli in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Martin (1, 3rd Inning off J. Mack, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Grissom (1, 5th Inning off J. Mack, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Ramsey (1, 5th Inning off J. Mack, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Piscitelli , M. Raia , S. McKinstry , M. Grissom 2 , J. Ramsey 2 , R. Martin 2
2-out RBI: M. Raia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Henkemeyer , S. McKinstry , M. Grissom
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Piscitelli-Henkemeyer-Piscitelli)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Rivera 2B 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 .000 0 0
D. Velasquez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 0 1
C. Cawley DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .143 0 0
D. Harmon RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .182 1 2
   b-E. McCarson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
H. Long 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273 1 1
   a-K. Cimini 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Riley LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0 0
J. Dauphin CF 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 .222 0 1
M. Sligar C 3 1 1 2 0 0 3 .400 1 2
P. Couillard 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .125 1 1
Totals 28 3 5 3 3 7 10      
a - K. Cimini substituted for H. Long in the 9th
b - E. McCarson substituted for D. Harmon in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: M. Sligar (1, 7th Inning off C. Fields, 1 on, 2 outs) , P. Couillard (1, 7th Inning off T. Paolucci, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Harmon , H. Long , J. Dauphin , M. Sligar 4 , P. Couillard 4
2-out RBI: M. Sligar , P. Couillard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Harmon , M. Sligar
GIDP: M. Sligar
Team LOB: 4
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE MEXICO CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Fields 6.2 4 2 2 3 5 1 90 2.70   
T. Paolucci L (0-1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 25 1.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Fields 60
Batters Faced: C. Fields 26, T. Paolucci 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Fields 5-9, T. Paolucci 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Fields 90-53, T. Paolucci 25-15
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Mack W (1-0) 7.0 4 2 2 3 15 0 108 2.57   
J. Cox SV (2) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 46 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mack 73
Batters Faced: J. Mack 28, J. Cox 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mack 4-2, J. Cox 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mack 108-72, J. Cox 46-30
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jaden Mack
Ballpark: Gran Estadio Azteca
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 48442
Special Notes: Jaden Mack sets the Mexico City Aztecs playoff game record for strikeouts with 12. Jaden Mack sets the Mexico City Aztecs playoff game record for strikeouts with 13. Jaden Mack sets the Mexico City Aztecs playoff game record for strikeouts with 14. Jaden Mack ties the NC playoff game record for strikeouts with 15.
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