AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT MEXICO CITY AZTECS
05/17/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT MEXICO CITY AZTECS
GAME ID: 500 - SUNDAY, MAY 17TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Royals (24-18) 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 8 1
Mexico City Aztecs (28-14) 0 6 0 0 3 0 1 1 X 11 10 3
Aztecs Earn 11-4 Home Win
The Mexico City Aztecs downed the Cincinnati Royals, 11-4. The hitting star was first baseman Hunter Long. Long was 1-3 with a home run and 2 walks, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4 for the Aztecs. John Manship, the winning pitcher, improved to 4-4. He pitched 6 innings, giving up 5 hits and 2 runs, while striking out 3 and walking 1. Nick Wolfe got the save, the 1st for him this season.

With Mexico City leading 2-1 in the bottom of the second, Long hit a changeup from Dave Harvey for a grand slam home run. It was his 6th home run of the season and put the Aztecs ahead, 6-1.

Mexico City manager Pete Clark commended his team for "putting the pedal to the metal."

Mexico City is now 28-14, 5½ games up in the National Conference West Division.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE MEXICO CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Brown RF 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 .236 2 13
A. Jalbert 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .293 4 19
E. Hayes LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .276 7 28
S. King SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .210 0 13
B. Brewer DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .270 2 7
H. Sherlock 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .229 4 22
J. Bloms 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .177 2 14
M. Rankin C 4 0 0 1 0 1 3 .152 3 18
J. Paulsen CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .148 0 0
Totals 36 4 8 4 1 5 16      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Brewer (8, 2nd Inning off J. Manship, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Brown (5, 7th Inning off N. Wolfe, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Brown 2 , A. Jalbert , E. Hayes , S. King , B. Brewer 2 , H. Sherlock 2 , J. Bloms
2-out RBI: R. Brown , A. Jalbert
GIDP: A. Jalbert , J. Paulsen
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: S. King (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Velasquez SS 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 .314 5 20
C. Martinez LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .265 0 14
D. Harmon RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 5 .221 6 23
H. Long 1B 3 2 1 4 2 2 1 .248 6 24
M. Riley 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .270 7 17
C. Ornelas CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .211 0 0
J. Hunt 2B 4 2 2 3 0 0 1 .273 4 17
J. Wise DH 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .235 0 7
R. Branson C 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .213 1 9
Totals 34 11 10 11 3 7 15      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Ornelas (2, 7th Inning off C. Mattson, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Harmon (8, 8th Inning off C. Mattson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Long (6, 2nd Inning off D. Harvey, 3 on, 2 outs) , J. Hunt (4, 5th Inning off M. Leon, 2 on, 1 out) , M. Riley (7, 7th Inning off M. Leon, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Velasquez , C. Martinez 2 , D. Harmon 2 , H. Long 4 , M. Riley 5 , C. Ornelas 2 , J. Hunt 5
2-out RBI: D. Harmon , H. Long
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Long , M. Riley , J. Wise
Hit by Pitch: D. Velasquez 2 , J. Wise
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Martinez (2)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Velasquez 2 (4) , M. Riley (9)
Double Plays: 2 (Velasquez-Hunt-Long, Velasquez-Hunt-Long)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE MEXICO CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Harvey L (4-4) 2.1 4 6 6 2 2 1 54 4.64   
M. Leon 4.0 3 4 4 1 2 2 55 3.22   
C. Mattson 1.2 3 1 1 0 3 0 26 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Harvey 21
Batters Faced: D. Harvey 16, M. Leon 16, C. Mattson 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Harvey 2-3, M. Leon 4-5, C. Mattson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Harvey 54-31, M. Leon 55-34, C. Mattson 26-19
Hit Batsmen: D. Harvey 2 , M. Leon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Manship W (4-4) 6.0 5 2 1 1 3 0 102 3.51   
N. Wolfe SV (1) 3.0 3 2 2 0 2 0 42 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Manship 58
Batters Faced: J. Manship 24, N. Wolfe 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Manship 7-6, N. Wolfe 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Manship 102-63, N. Wolfe 42-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Wolfe 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hunter Long
Ballpark: Gran Estadio Azteca
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 5 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 25831
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