AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT DETROIT GIANTS
04/24/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT DETROIT GIANTS
GAME ID: 244 - FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Royals (13-8) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 10 1
Detroit Giants (16-5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
Cincinnati Tacks 2-1 Loss on Detroit
In a tight contest between the Cincinnati Royals and the Detroit Giants, Juan Fernandez was the determining factor. The Cincinnati right-hander sparkled in his team's 2-1 win. Fernandez, now 2-1, was the winner. In 6.2 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing 1 run. Losses have been rare for the Giants, who are now 16-5.

Eric Hayes, who finished 4th in the NC in triples with 8 last year, had a direct impact on the outcome. Hayes contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth inning to put Cincinnati up, 1-0.

"I was just taking it batter by batter, just enjoying the moment," said Fernandez.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. King SS 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 .257 0 6
A. Jalbert 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .274 4 11
R. Brown RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .283 1 10
H. Sherlock 3B 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 .206 3 11
E. Hayes LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .312 6 19
J. Bloms 2B 4 0 3 0 0 1 2 .217 1 9
B. Brewer DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .289 2 6
M. Rankin C 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .164 2 9
J. Amorin CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .310 2 5
Totals 35 2 10 2 4 7 18      
BATTING
Total Bases: S. King , A. Jalbert , R. Brown 2 , E. Hayes 2 , J. Bloms 3 , B. Brewer
2-out RBI: S. King , E. Hayes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Hayes , J. Bloms , B. Brewer , J. Amorin
Sac Bunt: M. Rankin
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: A. Jalbert (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Lutz RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .182 2 6
F. Espindola 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .342 2 10
B. Shafer DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .292 3 8
S. McLaughlin CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .288 2 8
R. Cabriales 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .365 6 20
   c-K. Brosch PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234 1 6
   d-B. Barbone 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 4
R. Dozal 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .320 0 6
D. Lyons LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .297 1 3
E. Salgado SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .400 0 7
   a-A. Mejia PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .191 2 4
   b-G. Valentine PR, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 0 12
A. Martinez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .321 2 16
Totals 33 1 5 1 2 12 14      
a - A. Mejia pinch hit for E. Salgado in the 7th
b - G. Valentine pinch ran for A. Mejia in the 7th
c - K. Brosch pinch hit for R. Cabriales in the 8th
d - B. Barbone substituted for K. Brosch in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Lutz (2, 6th Inning off J. Fernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Lutz 2 , S. McLaughlin , R. Dozal , D. Lyons , A. Mejia
2-out RBI: A. Mejia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Lutz , S. McLaughlin
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Dozal (5)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (McLaughlin(Sherlock at home))
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Fernandez W (2-1) 6.2 5 1 1 1 9 0 87 2.05   
J. Wagner H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 4.91   
J. Hunter H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 16 5.40   
W. Harless SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Fernandez 68
Batters Faced: J. Fernandez 26, J. Wagner 3, J. Hunter 3, W. Harless 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Fernandez 5-6, J. Wagner 0-1, J. Hunter 0-0, W. Harless 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Fernandez 87-61, J. Wagner 22-12, J. Hunter 16-11, W. Harless 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Wagner 1-0 , J. Hunter 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Bryant L (2-1) 6.1 8 2 2 4 7 0 113 2.97   
S. McCutcheon 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 35 2.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bryant 52
Batters Faced: J. Bryant 31, S. McCutcheon 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bryant 8-4, S. McCutcheon 5-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bryant 113-68, S. McCutcheon 35-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. McCutcheon 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Fernandez
Ballpark: Ballpark of Detroit
Weather: Partly Cloudy (46 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 34849
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