AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DALLAS DRAGONS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
08/21/2025
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DALLAS DRAGONS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 6667 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Dallas Dragons (64-67) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 1
Phoenix Gladiators (65-66) 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 11 0
Dragons Sunk by Gladiators
Rob Alvarez, who is tied for 6th in the AC with a 1.20 WHIP, was terrific for the Phoenix Gladiators in his team's 5-1 triumph over the Dallas Dragons. His performance earned Alvarez rave reviews. The second-place Gladiators go to 65-66.

Mike Pierskalla hit a run-scoring double off Brad Bixby in the bottom of the second, which put the Gladiators in front, 1-0. In addition to the double, Pierskalla had 2 singles, while going 3 for 4.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Alvarez.
DALLAS BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Calkins DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .251 15 47
J. Coppa 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .323 5 20
J. Robinson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .349 8 60
J. Pearson SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .253 20 70
C. Rodriguez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259 14 63
B. Hansen 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .237 7 29
M. Monia CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .211 2 15
R. Hawke 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 9 48
G. Rawson C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 3 30
Totals 30 1 5 1 1 4 8      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Coppa (5, 9th Inning off M. Dickson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Calkins , J. Coppa 5 , J. Pearson , M. Monia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Robinson
GIDP: R. Hawke
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Coppa (4)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Monia (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Hansen-Pearson-Coppa, Hansen-Pearson-Coppa)
OF assists: 1 (Rodriguez(Julio at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. McCarthy 2B 5 1 2 1 0 2 4 .262 17 47
V. Gonzalez RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 19 49
   a-C. Cawley RF 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .284 4 19
C. Julio 1B 3 0 2 2 1 0 2 .331 6 37
J. Platzer SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 7 .257 11 39
B. Figueroa DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .259 13 65
P. Bounds CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .247 26 91
A. Carr 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .208 5 11
A. Bonneau LF 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .231 1 5
M. Pierskalla C 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .225 9 37
Totals 33 5 11 5 5 7 21      
a - C. Cawley substituted for V. Gonzalez in the 2nd

BATTING
Doubles: M. Pierskalla (12, 2nd Inning off B. Bixby, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. McCarthy 2 , V. Gonzalez , C. Cawley , C. Julio 2 , B. Figueroa , P. Bounds , M. Pierskalla 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. McCarthy , C. Cawley , J. Platzer , B. Figueroa
GIDP: P. McCarthy , B. Figueroa
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Julio (8) , P. Bounds (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alvarez-Platzer-Julio)
DALLAS PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Bixby L (6-12) 3.0 9 5 4 1 5 0 79 5.62   
D. Combs 2.2 1 0 0 3 2 0 43 5.11   
I. Muenkel 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 27 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Bixby 25
Batters Faced: B. Bixby 19, D. Combs 11, I. Muenkel 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Bixby 2-1, D. Combs 3-2, I. Muenkel 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Bixby 79-49, D. Combs 43-25, I. Muenkel 27-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Muenkel 2-0
WP: B. Bixby
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Alvarez W (10-6) 7.1 4 0 0 1 2 0 93 2.68   
M. Dickson 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 26 5.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Alvarez 71
Batters Faced: R. Alvarez 25, M. Dickson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Alvarez 9-9, M. Dickson 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Alvarez 93-59, M. Dickson 26-19
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rob Alvarez
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (93 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 5 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM MT
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 34446
Special Notes: RF Victor Gonzalez was injured in a collision at a base.
Friday, February 27th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 26.8 Build 82