AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
04/29/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 296 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Gladiators (16-9) 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 8 2
Austin Desperados (10-15) 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 4 X 8 11 0
Martinez Swings Desperados to 8-4 Win
Austin designated hitter Tony Martinez was instrumental in helping the Desperados triumph, 8-4, over the Phoenix Gladiators. Martinez was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 3 times and drove in 2. Phoenix falls to 16-9.

Early in the game, Martinez had a 2-run home run for Austin. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Desperados on top, 2-0.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Martinez.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. McCarthy 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .207 3 5
E. Milbrandt DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .255 3 7
C. Julio 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .232 3 6
J. Platzer SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .295 7 15
B. Figueroa LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .360 2 7
T. Ariëns 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 4 8
   a-B. Shultz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 1 7
   b-J. Anderson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 0 5
V. Gonzalez RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .158 2 11
P. Bounds CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .352 7 20
M. Pierskalla C 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .292 2 13
Totals 32 4 8 4 4 7 17      
a - B. Shultz pinch hit for T. Ariëns in the 8th
b - J. Anderson substituted for B. Shultz in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Platzer (5, 6th Inning off J. Johnson, 1 on, 1 out) , B. Figueroa (3, 6th Inning off J. Johnson, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: P. Bounds (2, 7th Inning off C. Oren, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Platzer (7, 8th Inning off B. Stanton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Milbrandt , C. Julio , J. Platzer 6 , B. Figueroa 2 , P. Bounds 3 , M. Pierskalla 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. McCarthy , C. Julio , B. Figueroa , V. Gonzalez
Sac Bunt: P. McCarthy
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: P. McCarthy (3)
CS: C. Julio (3) , V. Gonzalez (1)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Julio (1) , V. Gonzalez (2)
Double Plays: 1 (McCarthy-Platzer-Julio)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jimenez C 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .316 3 8
D. Riggi 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .272 1 10
J. Chennault RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 .179 4 9
J. Sykora 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .259 1 9
J. Austin CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .267 3 8
M. Blevins LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 .202 4 12
G. Hearn SS 4 1 1 3 0 2 2 .254 2 8
J. Griffin 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .271 2 11
T. Martinez DH 4 3 3 2 0 1 0 .277 3 7
Totals 35 8 11 7 4 6 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Griffin (5, 3rd Inning off D. Espinosa, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Riggi (7, 3rd Inning off D. Espinosa, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Sykora (5, 5th Inning off D. Espinosa, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Jimenez (6, 8th Inning off C. Abarca, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Martinez (3, 3rd Inning off D. Espinosa, 1 on, 0 outs) , G. Hearn (2, 8th Inning off D. Coe, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Jimenez 3 , D. Riggi 3 , J. Sykora 2 , J. Austin , G. Hearn 4 , J. Griffin 2 , T. Martinez 6
2-out RBI: J. Sykora
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Chennault , J. Sykora , M. Blevins , G. Hearn , J. Griffin
GIDP: J. Chennault
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Austin (7)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Espinosa 6.0 6 4 4 3 5 1 97 4.97   
D. Coe L (1-1) 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 1 22 3.46   
C. Abarca 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 21 1.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Espinosa 46
Batters Faced: D. Espinosa 27, D. Coe 7, C. Abarca 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Espinosa 5-7, D. Coe 0-3, C. Abarca 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Espinosa 97-56, D. Coe 22-13, C. Abarca 21-15
WP: D. Espinosa , C. Abarca
Balk: D. Coe
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Johnson 5.1 5 2 2 3 3 0 93 2.83   
C. Oren H (4) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 22 2.95   
B. Stanton W (2-2), BS (3) 2.0 1 1 1 1 3 1 30 7.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Johnson 50
Batters Faced: J. Johnson 23, C. Oren 7, B. Stanton 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Johnson 5-7, C. Oren 3-1, B. Stanton 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Johnson 93-55, C. Oren 22-16, B. Stanton 30-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Oren 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tony Martinez
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 18835
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