AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
06/04/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
GAME ID: 685 - THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Gladiators (36-22) 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 0 0 9 15 0
Cincinnati Royals (32-26) 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 5 14 0
Ariëns, Gladiators Beat Royals, 9-5
The Phoenix Gladiators beat the Cincinnati Royals, 9-5, at The Castle. Phoenix third baseman Ton Ariëns had an outstanding performance. He was 2 for 4 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 4. Phoenix's record now stands at 36-22, placing them second in the American Conference South Division.

The game turned with no one out in the top of the fourth when Ariëns hit a 2-run home run. It thrust the Gladiators into the lead, 2-0.

"Big team win," Ariëns said later.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. McCarthy 2B 5 0 1 0 1 0 3 .256 6 15
E. Milbrandt DH 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .257 7 19
C. Julio 1B 4 2 3 0 1 0 1 .311 7 23
J. Platzer SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .299 16 49
B. Figueroa LF 5 2 3 2 0 1 3 .274 6 20
T. Ariëns 3B 4 2 2 4 1 1 2 .291 12 38
J. Grabowski RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .260 3 11
P. Bounds CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .313 12 36
M. Pierskalla C 5 0 2 1 0 2 1 .268 2 25
Totals 42 9 15 9 4 8 19      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Figueroa (13, 4th Inning off J. Oakman, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Ariëns (7, 5th Inning off M. McCracken, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Julio (14, 8th Inning off M. Leon, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Pierskalla (8, 9th Inning off M. Leon, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Figueroa (1, 6th Inning off J. Wagner, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Ariëns (12, 4th Inning off J. Oakman, 1 on, 0 outs) , P. Bounds (12, 4th Inning off J. Oakman, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Milbrandt (7, 5th Inning off M. McCracken, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. McCarthy , E. Milbrandt 4 , C. Julio 4 , J. Platzer , B. Figueroa 6 , T. Ariëns 6 , P. Bounds 5 , M. Pierskalla 3
2-out RBI: M. Pierskalla
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. McCarthy 2 , J. Platzer , B. Figueroa , T. Ariëns , J. Grabowski
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: P. McCarthy (17) , C. Julio 2 (10)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Platzer-McCarthy-Julio)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. York 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .276 7 27
A. Jalbert 1B 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 .307 8 27
F. Hinojos RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 3 .296 2 12
B. Brewer DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 .281 3 15
E. Hayes LF, CF 5 0 1 0 0 4 5 .251 8 33
M. Rankin C 5 1 3 1 0 1 2 .188 3 22
H. Sherlock 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 6 .212 6 27
S. King SS 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 .230 0 17
J. Amorin CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .271 3 20
   a-R. Brown PH, LF 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .238 3 18
Totals 40 5 14 5 2 13 26      
a - R. Brown pinch hit for J. Amorin in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Hinojos (4, 4th Inning off M. Walsh, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Jalbert (19, 5th Inning off M. Walsh, 2 on, 2 outs) , B. Brewer (12, 6th Inning off M. Walsh, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Rankin (9, 8th Inning off C. Abarca, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Brown (8, 8th Inning off M. Mascareno, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. York , A. Jalbert 3 , F. Hinojos 3 , B. Brewer 4 , E. Hayes , M. Rankin 4 , S. King , R. Brown 2
2-out RBI: A. Jalbert
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Hinojos 2 , E. Hayes , M. Rankin , S. King
GIDP: J. Amorin
Hit by Pitch: S. King
Team LOB: 11
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Walsh W (8-2) 5.0 6 3 3 1 8 0 93 3.20   
C. Abarca 2.1 5 1 1 0 2 0 51 3.41   
M. Mascareno 1.1 3 1 1 1 2 0 38 4.26   
D. Coe 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Walsh 50
Batters Faced: M. Walsh 22, C. Abarca 12, M. Mascareno 8, D. Coe 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Walsh 3-4, C. Abarca 1-3, M. Mascareno 1-1, D. Coe 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Walsh 93-61, C. Abarca 51-33, M. Mascareno 38-22, D. Coe 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Abarca 1-1 , M. Mascareno 1-1 , D. Coe 1-0
WP: C. Abarca
Hit Batsmen: C. Abarca
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Oakman L (1-2) 3.2 3 3 3 4 5 2 89 2.92   
M. McCracken 1.1 6 4 4 0 0 1 23 4.62   
J. Wagner 2.0 4 2 2 0 1 0 43 4.08   
M. Leon 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 38 3.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Oakman 42
Batters Faced: J. Oakman 18, M. McCracken 10, J. Wagner 10, M. Leon 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Oakman 4-2, M. McCracken 4-0, J. Wagner 2-3, M. Leon 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Oakman 89-53, M. McCracken 23-15, J. Wagner 43-28, M. Leon 38-26
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ton Ariëns
Ballpark: The Castle
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 4:12
Attendance: 34854
Special Notes: SP Josh Oakman was injured while pitching.
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