AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DETROIT GIANTS AT NEW YORK NIGHTMARE
09/24/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DETROIT GIANTS AT NEW YORK NIGHTMARE
GAME ID: 6980 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Detroit Giants (80-77) 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 7 15 23 0
New York Nightmare (57-100) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 8 0
Detroit Tacks 15-2 Loss on New York
Fernando Espindola was a major contributor to the 15-2 Detroit win over New York. The Giants second baseman was 3-6 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4. Nick Turpen picked up the win, improving his season record to 16-8. He struck out 2 in 7.2 innings. With the win, Detroit upped its record to 80-77.

Espindola contributed in the top of the first. With a runner on 1st, he hit a single. It was one at-bat among others that helped Detroit get the win.

"I wish every win came this easy," said Espindola.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. McLaughlin CF 3 2 2 0 2 1 2 .306 17 66
   a-R. Cardwell PH, LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 11 20
F. Espindola 2B 6 2 3 4 0 3 5 .324 17 81
E. Salgado SS 5 2 2 4 0 1 5 .243 5 57
B. Shafer LF, CF 6 2 3 1 0 0 3 .297 6 65
R. Cabriales 1B 6 1 3 3 0 1 1 .270 18 80
R. Dozal 3B 6 1 2 1 0 1 2 .258 8 59
C. Lutz RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 2 .281 31 81
B. Barbone DH 5 3 3 2 0 0 2 .229 2 9
J. Morales C 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 .262 2 15
Totals 47 15 23 15 3 9 25      
a - R. Cardwell pinch hit for S. McLaughlin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Shafer (37, 1st Inning off A. Clemente, 1 on, 1 out) , F. Espindola (53, 2nd Inning off A. Clemente, 2 on, 2 outs) , R. Dozal (18, 9th Inning off D. Walker, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Cabriales (33, 9th Inning off D. Walker, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Salgado (5, 4th Inning off A. Clemente, 2 on, 2 outs) , B. Barbone (2, 9th Inning off D. Walker, 1 on, 1 out) , F. Espindola (17, 9th Inning off D. Walker, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. McLaughlin 2 , F. Espindola 7 , E. Salgado 5 , B. Shafer 4 , R. Cabriales 4 , R. Dozal 3 , C. Lutz 2 , B. Barbone 6 , J. Morales 3
2-out RBI: , F. Espindola 2 , E. Salgado , R. Cabriales
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Salgado , B. Shafer , R. Dozal
GIDP: R. Dozal
Sac Fly: E. Salgado
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Shafer (32)
CS: C. Lutz (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Seago 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .262 10 53
M. Davis SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 13 43
J. Cardona RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .318 28 101
R. Black LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .217 27 83
F. Hoffman DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .232 15 61
J. Wilkes 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248 6 29
B. Brenner C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .239 4 20
J. Osterman 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .216 1 15
R. Stanczak CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .257 21 58
Totals 35 2 8 2 1 4 10      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Cardona (37, 4th Inning off N. Turpen, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Black (27, 6th Inning off N. Turpen, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Stanczak (21, 7th Inning off N. Turpen, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Cardona 4 , R. Black 3 , B. Brenner , J. Osterman , R. Stanczak 2
2-out RBI: R. Black , R. Stanczak
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Seago , F. Hoffman , J. Wilkes
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Davis-Osterman-Wilkes)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Turpen W (16-8) 7.2 7 2 2 1 2 0 106 3.35   
H. Maughn 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 6.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Turpen 58
Batters Faced: N. Turpen 31, H. Maughn 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Turpen 12-9, H. Maughn 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Turpen 106-73, H. Maughn 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Maughn 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Clemente L (10-13) 3.2 8 8 8 3 4 1 65 4.96   
M. Ruiz 3.1 6 0 0 0 3 0 51 6.86   
D. Walker 1.2 6 5 5 0 2 2 43 5.71   
S. Vera 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 22 6.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Clemente 12
Batters Faced: A. Clemente 21, M. Ruiz 15, D. Walker 11, S. Vera 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Clemente 4-2, M. Ruiz 5-1, D. Walker 3-0, S. Vera 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Clemente 65-42, M. Ruiz 51-36, D. Walker 43-28, S. Vera 22-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Walker 1-0
WP: A. Clemente
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fernando Espindola
Ballpark: Nightmare Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:43
Attendance: 15695
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