AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BOSTON WHISTLERS AT OAKLAND INVADERS
09/12/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BOSTON WHISTLERS AT OAKLAND INVADERS
GAME ID: 6845 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Whistlers (81-65) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 8 0
Oakland Invaders (84-62) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Benson Now 9-3 Following 5-0 Win
The Boston Whistlers went home winners at Howard Terminal, thanks in large part to starter Nate Benson. Benson stifled the Oakland Invaders, enabling Boston to grab the 5-0 win. Boston improves to 81-65 with the win. They lead their division by 24 games.

Benson, now 9-3, scattered 1 hit over 7 innings for the Whistlers.

Benson told the Boston Observer: "I don't know which I enjoy more -- being a ballplayer or the perks that come with being a ballplayer."
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Herrera DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .293 15 82
O. Damon CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .238 0 29
P. Simister C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .308 24 73
T. Lotz 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .241 23 69
J. Pettit 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .400 1 2
B. Brockman LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .315 13 47
C. Kelley RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .143 0 0
A. Flynn 2B 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 .200 1 3
M. Schmid SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .191 1 14
Totals 32 5 8 5 3 5 9      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Herrera (39, 3rd Inning off D. Allen, 0 on, 2 outs) , O. Damon (20, 3rd Inning off D. Allen, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Pettit (1, 2nd Inning off D. Allen, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Flynn (1, 7th Inning off S. Bueno, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Herrera 2 , O. Damon 2 , T. Lotz , J. Pettit 5 , B. Brockman , C. Kelley , A. Flynn 4
2-out RBI: O. Damon , A. Flynn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Simister , M. Schmid
GIDP: J. Pettit
Hit by Pitch: C. Herrera
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Herrera (21)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Henkemeyer SS 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .291 24 75
J. Piscitelli 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .310 17 52
M. Raia LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 .304 17 63
S. McKinstry DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 8 .262 31 95
C. Pereira C 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 .231 12 37
M. Grissom RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .243 8 36
J. Hunt 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .255 5 27
R. Martin CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261 3 34
R. Alamo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .206 1 11
Totals 30 0 3 0 4 9 20      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Henkemeyer 2 , M. Raia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Pereira 3
Hit by Pitch: J. Piscitelli
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Alamo-Piscitelli, Henkemeyer-Alamo-Piscitelli)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Benson W (9-3) 7.0 1 0 0 4 7 0 108 3.04   
J. Cowels 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 24 4.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Benson 78
Batters Faced: N. Benson 27, J. Cowels 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Benson 5-9, J. Cowels 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Benson 108-70, J. Cowels 24-17
Hit Batsmen: N. Benson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Allen L (10-9) 6.2 6 4 4 1 4 1 104 3.76   
S. Bueno 2.1 2 1 1 2 1 1 29 3.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Allen 49
Batters Faced: D. Allen 25, S. Bueno 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Allen 5-8, S. Bueno 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Allen 104-64, S. Bueno 29-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Bueno 2-2
Hit Batsmen: D. Allen
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nate Benson
Ballpark: Howard Terminal
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM PT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 31527
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