AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT HALIFAX HEATHENS
09/25/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT HALIFAX HEATHENS
GAME ID: 6987 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Gladiators (85-73) 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 10 0
Halifax Heathens (94-64) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 1
Gladiators Win at Halifax, 4-2
The Phoenix Gladiators beat the Halifax Heathens, 4-2. Phoenix pitcher and El Espavé, Panama, native Rob Alvarez led the way. Phoenix is now 85-73, while Halifax is 94-64.

John Grabowski had a direct impact on the outcome. Grabowski contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth inning to put Phoenix up, 3-2.

"Rob throwing strikes, pounding the zone, that is exactly what you want to see," said Phoenix manager Brett Bartlett.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Julio 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .291 19 70
W. Villegas RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .241 9 19
J. Platzer SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .314 39 109
J. Grabowski LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .250 7 24
B. Shultz DH 4 1 0 0 0 1 4 .251 15 57
E. Milbrandt 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 .244 11 42
Z. Husley 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .192 3 14
J. Anderson CF 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 .248 3 21
   a-P. Bounds CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .274 30 85
M. Doherty C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .173 0 1
Totals 36 4 10 4 1 11 22      
a - P. Bounds substituted for J. Anderson in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Anderson (5, 2nd Inning off J. Ivory, 3 on, 1 out) , W. Villegas (8, 3rd Inning off J. Ivory, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Julio (36, 5th Inning off J. Ivory, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Platzer (32, 7th Inning off B. Covington, 0 on, 2 outs) , P. Bounds (31, 9th Inning off C. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Julio 2 , W. Villegas 2 , J. Platzer 3 , J. Grabowski 2 , E. Milbrandt , J. Anderson 2 , P. Bounds 2 , M. Doherty
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Julio , J. Grabowski , B. Shultz , E. Milbrandt
GIDP: W. Villegas
Sac Fly: C. Julio
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Villegas(Orozco at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Brewer LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 .286 14 55
K. Tarrant RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .271 0 6
J. Fitzgerald 1B 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .302 25 93
L. Orozco DH 4 0 2 1 0 2 2 .289 38 100
J. Herrera 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .286 3 7
N. Lombardi CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .327 6 34
A. Vega 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .233 7 33
   a-E. Ramirez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .315 23 74
   b-S. Hardwick 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 8 71
R. Freeman C 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .245 2 28
J. Silva SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265 1 17
Totals 36 2 10 2 1 5 18      
a - E. Ramirez pinch hit for A. Vega in the 8th
b - S. Hardwick substituted for E. Ramirez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Brewer 3 (33, 1st Inning off R. Alvarez, 0 on, 0 outs; 3rd Inning off R. Alvarez, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off R. Alvarez, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Orozco (31, 1st Inning off R. Alvarez, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Brewer 6 , J. Fitzgerald , L. Orozco 3 , J. Herrera 2 , A. Vega , E. Ramirez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Orozco , N. Lombardi , J. Silva
Hit by Pitch: J. Fitzgerald
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Fitzgerald (9)
Double Plays: 1 (Fitzgerald-Silva-Johnson)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Alvarez W (13-9) 6.2 9 2 2 1 3 0 89 4.08   
D. Coe H (12) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 3.26   
R. Robertson SV (16) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Alvarez 50
Batters Faced: R. Alvarez 30, D. Coe 5, R. Robertson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Alvarez 8-8, D. Coe 2-0, R. Robertson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Alvarez 89-57, D. Coe 18-14, R. Robertson 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Coe 2-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Alvarez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ivory L (15-4) 4.1 5 3 2 1 5 0 95 3.49   
B. Covington 2.1 3 0 0 0 4 0 37 5.21   
C. Johnson 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 38 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ivory 47
Batters Faced: J. Ivory 20, B. Covington 10, C. Johnson 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ivory 3-5, B. Covington 2-1, C. Johnson 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ivory 95-55, B. Covington 37-23, C. Johnson 38-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Covington 1-1 , C. Johnson 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rob Alvarez
Ballpark: Estadio Azteca
Weather: Partly Cloudy (58 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 34927
Special Notes: John Anderson was ejected in the 6th inning for arguing a strike call.Andy Brewer ties the HH regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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