AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
09/02/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CINCINNATI ROYALS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 6735 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Royals (71-66) 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 0
Phoenix Gladiators (76-61) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
Gladiators Beaten By Royals, 3-2
In a low-scoring tilt between the Cincinnati Royals and the Phoenix Gladiators, fireballing 6' 7" left-hander Josh Huggins was the difference-maker. The Cincinnati left-hander spearheaded the 3-2 win. Wayne Harless wrapped it up, recording his 35th save. At 71-66, the Royals claim third place in the National Conference North East Division.

Cincinnati used a well-timed hit by Rick Brown to capture the win. The right fielder socked a 2-run double in the top of the sixth inning to put the Royals ahead, 3-2. Though it was his only hit in 4 at-bats, it was important.

"Coulda, shoulda, woulda," said Phoenix manager Brett Bartlett. "We had our chances and didn't cash in."
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. King SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .275 1 34
A. Jalbert 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .291 22 71
J. York 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .275 18 65
R. Brown RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 .228 8 38
J. Bloms DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .208 5 25
J. Amorin CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .273 7 50
B. Brewer LF 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .279 9 45
M. Rankin C 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .189 11 42
M. Dallis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .255 2 15
Totals 33 3 7 3 4 8 12      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Brown (22, 6th Inning off D. Espinosa, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Jalbert , J. York , R. Brown 2 , J. Amorin 2 , B. Brewer 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Brewer , M. Rankin
GIDP: M. Dallis
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B 4 1 2 0 1 2 0 .296 19 63
W. Villegas RF, 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .248 5 13
J. Platzer SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .303 34 99
E. Milbrandt 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 .235 10 36
   a-V. Gonzalez PH, RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .198 8 28
B. Shultz LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .248 13 45
Z. Husley DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .207 3 14
   b-B. Figueroa DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 15 51
P. McCarthy 2B 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .258 15 41
J. Anderson CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .260 3 17
   c-P. Bounds PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284 27 76
M. Pierskalla C 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .229 13 49
Totals 34 2 7 2 3 14 20      
a - V. Gonzalez pinch hit for E. Milbrandt in the 6th
b - B. Figueroa inserted as DH in the 8th
c - P. Bounds pinch hit for J. Anderson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Julio (29, 1st Inning off J. Huggins, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Milbrandt (20, 3rd Inning off J. Huggins, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: W. Villegas (5, 5th Inning off J. Huggins, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Julio 3 , W. Villegas 5 , E. Milbrandt 2 , V. Gonzalez , P. McCarthy
2-out RBI: W. Villegas , E. Milbrandt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Gonzalez , B. Shultz 2 , M. Pierskalla
Hit by Pitch: J. Platzer
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Platzer (17)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Shultz (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Platzer-McCarthy-Julio)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Huggins W (4-7) 5.0 5 2 2 0 7 1 93 4.79   
J. Wagner H (5) 1.1 2 0 0 2 3 0 31 4.35   
A. Dooley H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 24 4.37   
D. Roberts H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.44   
W. Harless SV (35) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 2.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Huggins 56
Batters Faced: J. Huggins 21, J. Wagner 8, A. Dooley 5, D. Roberts 1, W. Harless 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Huggins 2-6, J. Wagner 1-0, A. Dooley 1-0, D. Roberts 0-1, W. Harless 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Huggins 93-58, J. Wagner 31-16, A. Dooley 24-16, D. Roberts 1-1, W. Harless 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Dooley 1-0 , D. Roberts 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Huggins
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Espinosa L (6-7) 5.2 6 3 3 3 5 0 93 4.99   
C. Abarca 2.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 42 3.51   
M. Brant 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 3.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Espinosa 47
Batters Faced: D. Espinosa 25, C. Abarca 8, M. Brant 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Espinosa 7-4, C. Abarca 3-3, M. Brant 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Espinosa 93-61, C. Abarca 42-24, M. Brant 9-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Abarca 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Huggins
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (93 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 6 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM MT
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 34283
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