AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
09/26/2019
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PITTSBURGH PHANTOMS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 7004 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH , 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Phantoms (80-79) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 6 7 0
Phoenix Gladiators (96-63) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Phantoms Stun Gladiators, 6-2
The Pittsburgh Phantoms topped the Phoenix Gladiators, 6-2, in American Conference action at Gladiators Ballpark. The game was highlighted by the performance of Pittsburgh pitcher Steve Pikula. Jeff Buck, now 6-4, picked up the win in relief. He allowed no runs on no hits in 2 innings. The win puts Pittsburgh at 80-79 this season.

Pittsburgh used a timely hit from Erik Hansen to get the win. The left fielder stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Phantoms ahead, 3-2. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"Enjoyed this one," Hansen told the Pittsburgh Chronicle. "But it's back to work tomorrow."
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Penland DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 1 .232 8 23
T. Villarreal RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .252 13 55
L. Orozco SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .325 39 100
M. Byrd 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .280 5 16
C. Stover 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .256 19 65
   a-A. Ramos PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .191 19 41
   b-E. Kittrell 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 0 4
E. Hansen LF 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 .300 9 43
J. Gray CF 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 .264 3 27
O. Martinez 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .268 3 35
Q. Kovacs C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .260 10 38
Totals 34 6 7 6 4 11 11      
a - A. Ramos pinch hit for C. Stover in the 9th
b - E. Kittrell substituted for A. Ramos in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Hansen (28, 9th Inning off J. Clarke, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Gray (14, 9th Inning off J. Clarke, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Byrd (5, 4th Inning off F. Ayala, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Penland , L. Orozco , M. Byrd 5 , E. Hansen 2 , J. Gray 2 , O. Martinez
2-out RBI: O. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Orozco , Q. Kovacs
Hit by Pitch: E. Hansen
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Pikula-Orozco-Byrd)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Terrien LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288 21 70
J. Wagner CF 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 .293 17 46
T. Jordan DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .263 20 53
N. Bacle 3B 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .290 15 47
C. Sperber 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .266 15 68
J. Handler 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .291 42 116
N. Mendoza RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .357 1 2
R. Dozal SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248 16 66
P. Potts C 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .248 1 8
Totals 32 2 6 2 0 11 9      
BATTING
Home Runs: N. Bacle (15, 1st Inning off S. Pikula, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Jordan 3 , N. Bacle 5 , N. Mendoza
2-out RBI: N. Bacle
GIDP: J. Handler
Team LOB: 3
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Pikula 7.0 6 2 2 0 9 1 105 3.35   
J. Buck W (6-4) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 21 2.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Pikula 66
Batters Faced: S. Pikula 26, J. Buck 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Pikula 8-3, J. Buck 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: S. Pikula 105-66, J. Buck 21-14
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Ayala 6.1 4 2 2 1 10 1 92 2.91   
J. Watson 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 1.96   
J. Clarke L (8-6) 0.2 3 4 4 2 0 0 22 3.61   
T. Armijo 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Ayala 66
Batters Faced: F. Ayala 25, J. Watson 5, J. Clarke 7, T. Armijo 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Ayala 5-4, J. Watson 0-4, J. Clarke 2-0, T. Armijo 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Ayala 92-56, J. Watson 23-16, J. Clarke 22-11, T. Armijo 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Armijo 1-0
Hit Batsmen: F. Ayala
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Pikula
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 5 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 33180
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