AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
08/31/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 6709 - MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Royals (69-66) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0
Phoenix Gladiators (76-59) 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 X 4 6 0
Cruz Now 10-7 After Beating Royals
The Phoenix Gladiators received a sterling performance from starting pitcher Moises Cruz, allowing them to shoot down the Cincinnati Royals, 4-1. Today's win puts Phoenix at 76-59, while Cincinnati falls to 69-66.

Moises Cruz was masterful. The right-hander allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 8 innings.

"Moises is good at sticking to his strengths," said Phoenix manager Brett Bartlett.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. King SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .277 1 34
A. Jalbert 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .291 22 70
J. York 2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .275 18 65
E. Hayes LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .265 14 66
D. Hutchison DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .220 8 24
J. Amorin CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .271 7 50
R. Brown RF 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .227 8 36
M. Rankin C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .190 11 42
M. Dallis 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .265 2 15
Totals 31 1 5 1 3 8 11      
BATTING
Triples: J. York (2, 6th Inning off M. Cruz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. King , J. York 4 , J. Amorin , M. Dallis
2-out RBI: J. York
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Jalbert , E. Hayes , M. Rankin
GIDP: M. Rankin
Hit by Pitch: R. Brown
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Hayes (25)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B, 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .292 19 63
W. Villegas RF 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 .248 4 12
   b-E. Milbrandt PR, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 10 35
J. Platzer SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .308 34 99
P. Bounds CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .285 26 73
B. Figueroa LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .272 15 51
T. Ariëns 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .294 26 86
V. Gonzalez DH 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .196 8 28
P. McCarthy 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .258 15 41
   a-B. Shultz PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .251 12 44
M. Pierskalla C 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .233 13 49
Totals 29 4 6 4 4 7 13      
a - B. Shultz pinch hit for P. McCarthy in the 7th
b - E. Milbrandt pinch ran for W. Villegas in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Villegas (4, 7th Inning off J. Hunter, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Julio , W. Villegas 2 , J. Platzer 2 , P. Bounds , M. Pierskalla
2-out RBI: C. Julio , W. Villegas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Platzer , T. Ariëns
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Platzer (16)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Platzer-McCarthy-Julio)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Leon L (4-1) 6.0 4 3 3 4 6 0 103 3.46   
J. Hunter 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 28 1.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Leon 54
Batters Faced: M. Leon 25, J. Hunter 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Leon 7-4, J. Hunter 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Leon 103-65, J. Hunter 28-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Hunter 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Cruz W (10-7) 8.0 4 1 1 1 6 0 99 5.66   
M. Brant SV (32) 1.0 1 0 0 2 2 0 34 3.49   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Cruz 75
Batters Faced: M. Cruz 29, M. Brant 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Cruz 7-10, M. Brant 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Cruz 99-65, M. Brant 34-17
WP: M. Cruz
Hit Batsmen: M. Cruz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Moises Cruz
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (92 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 4 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM MT
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 32460
Special Notes: RF Willie Villegas was injured while running the bases.
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