AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA BAY CAPTAINS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
05/05/2024
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA BAY CAPTAINS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 412 - SUNDAY, MAY 5TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Captains (13-22) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 6 11 0
Phoenix Gladiators (10-25) 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 6 X 13 17 0
Platzer Stars as Gladiators Top Captains, 13-6
Phoenix shortstop John Platzer was instrumental in helping the Gladiators triumph, 13-6, over the Tampa Bay Captains. Platzer was 3-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 3 and driving in 3. Phoenix reliever Bill Flowers picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Toshimichi Miyakawa absorbed the loss. The Gladiators improved their record to 10-25 with the win over Tampa Bay.

Ton Ariëns, who is a two-time All-Star, contributed to the Phoenix win with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the sixth. For the game, the third baseman had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

Gladiators manager Brett Bartlett wasn't all too pleased, despite the win, telling reporters that the performance highlighted some clear areas for improvement moving forward. He refused to be more specific, however. "I'm not gonna publicize our weaknesses," he said. "That stuff stays in the clubhouse."
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Goldade 2B 4 0 2 0 2 1 1 .209 1 9
R. Hawke DH 5 0 0 0 1 2 7 .195 2 10
P. Watson LF 4 0 0 1 1 3 3 .207 5 11
C. Owens RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 3 .281 9 21
D. Domina 1B 3 1 2 2 1 1 3 .255 4 12
S. Post 3B 3 1 0 0 2 1 5 .269 2 17
J. Coleman CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 3 .248 3 10
G. McManus C 4 2 2 3 1 1 3 .266 3 19
B. LaFollett SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .254 1 5
   a-A. Jackson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 4 9
Totals 37 6 11 6 9 13 30      
a - A. Jackson pinch hit for B. LaFollett in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Owens (5, 4th Inning off M. Walsh, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Coleman (10, 9th Inning off R. Grados, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Domina (4, 4th Inning off M. Walsh, 1 on, 0 outs) , G. McManus (3, 9th Inning off R. Grados, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Goldade 2 , C. Owens 3 , D. Domina 5 , J. Coleman 2 , G. McManus 5 , B. LaFollett , A. Jackson
2-out RBI: P. Watson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hawke , C. Owens , S. Post , G. McManus , B. LaFollett
Sac Bunt: D. Domina
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Goldade-LaFollett-Domina)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B 5 2 2 4 0 1 0 .250 4 27
J. Platzer SS 4 3 3 3 1 1 0 .267 4 13
B. Shultz LF 5 2 3 3 0 0 1 .288 6 20
T. Ariëns 3B 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .308 6 17
Z. Husley 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .259 6 16
J. Wagner CF 4 1 2 0 1 2 3 .279 7 17
R. Atkins DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .282 3 17
G. Crear RF 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 .162 0 2
F. Radtke C 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .231 2 12
Totals 39 13 17 13 3 11 13      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Shultz (8, 1st Inning off T. Miyakawa, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Platzer (5, 7th Inning off D. Reyna, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Julio (2, 8th Inning off M. Grotjohn, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Shultz (6, 3rd Inning off T. Miyakawa, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Ariëns (6, 6th Inning off T. Miyakawa, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Platzer (4, 8th Inning off M. Grotjohn, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Julio 4 , J. Platzer 7 , B. Shultz 7 , T. Ariëns 5 , Z. Husley 3 , J. Wagner 2 , R. Atkins , G. Crear
2-out RBI: B. Shultz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Ariëns , Z. Husley , J. Wagner
GIDP: R. Atkins
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Julio (4) , G. Crear (1)
CS: J. Wagner (3)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Miyakawa L (2-2) 5.1 7 5 5 1 6 2 78 5.02   
D. Reyna 1.2 5 4 4 1 3 0 49 5.25   
M. Grotjohn 0.1 3 4 4 1 1 1 24 4.97   
C. Barraza 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 10 8.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Miyakawa 39
Batters Faced: T. Miyakawa 22, D. Reyna 11, M. Grotjohn 5, C. Barraza 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Miyakawa 5-3, D. Reyna 0-2, M. Grotjohn 0-0, C. Barraza 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Miyakawa 78-52, D. Reyna 49-31, M. Grotjohn 24-15, C. Barraza 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Grotjohn 2-2
WP: D. Reyna
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Walsh 4.1 4 2 2 5 6 1 91 4.62   
B. Flowers W (1-0) 3.1 4 1 1 2 6 0 69 4.20   
R. Grados H (2) 0.2 2 3 3 2 0 1 24 5.62   
C. Abarca 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Walsh 48
Batters Faced: M. Walsh 22, B. Flowers 16, R. Grados 6, C. Abarca 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Walsh 3-4, B. Flowers 1-3, R. Grados 1-1, C. Abarca 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Walsh 91-50, B. Flowers 69-40, R. Grados 24-10, C. Abarca 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Flowers 3-0 , R. Grados 3-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Platzer
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 5 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM MT
Time: 4:07
Attendance: 23777
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