AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
SYRACUSE SCORPIONS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
06/08/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
SYRACUSE SCORPIONS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
GAME ID: 734 - MONDAY, JUNE 8TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Syracuse Scorpions (18-44) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1
Boston Whistlers (32-30) 1 3 0 0 0 6 0 1 X 11 18 0
Whistlers, McLean Blast Scorpions, 11-1
Behind a fine performance from Taylor McLean, the Boston Whistlers knocked off the Syracuse Scorpions, 11-1. McLean slugged 2 home runs. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2 for the Whistlers. Joe Schroeder picked up the win with 7.1 innings of work. He allowed 1 run on 8 hits, while walking 0 and striking out 6. On the season, he is now 4-5. Boston occupies first place in the American Conference Central Division at 32-30.

Willie Kirkham, who led the AC in batting average with .319 in 2024, chipped in a grand slam home run for Boston in the bottom of the sixth. For the game, the right fielder had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 4 runs batted in.

"We didn't help ourselves, it's as simple as that," said losing manager Dustin Brewer.
SYRACUSE BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Widmer 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .306 2 20
J. Scott 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .273 4 17
G. Ramos SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .258 4 23
J. Bloom RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .256 2 12
C. Charney DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .309 1 22
B. Tapia 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .282 5 19
J. Barrera CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .293 1 4
C. Service LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273 3 17
R. Mallory C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257 3 19
Totals 33 1 8 1 0 7 11      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Scott (4, 1st Inning off J. Schroeder, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Widmer , J. Scott 4 , G. Ramos , J. Bloom 2 , J. Barrera , C. Service , R. Mallory
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Widmer , B. Tapia
GIDP: R. Mallory
Hit by Pitch: C. Service
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: G. Ramos (8)
Double Plays: 3 (Ramos-Widmer-Scott, Ramos-Widmer-Scott, Tapia-Widmer-Scott)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Herrera DH 5 1 1 1 0 2 1 .295 7 28
T. McLean LF 4 3 3 2 1 1 0 .325 8 31
B. Roseman 3B 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .281 11 47
T. Lotz 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .241 8 25
W. Kirkham RF 5 1 2 4 0 3 0 .312 12 40
J. Beeson 2B 4 1 3 1 0 1 2 .269 7 29
P. Simister C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317 13 31
B. Brockman CF 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 .318 3 20
E. Stowe SS 4 2 2 2 0 0 4 .236 3 24
Totals 40 11 18 11 1 8 15      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Stowe (16, 6th Inning off D. Holzman, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. McLean 2 (8, 1st Inning off B. Garbee, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off T. Hendrix, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Kirkham (12, 6th Inning off D. Holzman, 3 on, 2 outs) , J. Beeson (7, 6th Inning off T. Hendrix, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Herrera , T. McLean 9 , B. Roseman , T. Lotz , W. Kirkham 5 , J. Beeson 6 , P. Simister , B. Brockman 4 , E. Stowe 3
2-out RBI: W. Kirkham , J. Beeson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Lotz , J. Beeson
GIDP: P. Simister , E. Stowe 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Brockman 2 (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Stowe-Beeson-Lotz)
OF assists: 1 (Kirkham(Barrera at home))
SYRACUSE PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Garbee L (1-6) 5.0 12 4 4 0 6 1 91 8.58   
D. Holzman 0.2 3 5 1 1 0 1 19 7.14   
T. Hendrix 2.1 3 2 1 0 2 2 33 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Garbee 33
Batters Faced: B. Garbee 25, D. Holzman 7, T. Hendrix 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Garbee 4-3, D. Holzman 0-2, T. Hendrix 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Garbee 91-59, D. Holzman 19-11, T. Hendrix 33-24
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Schroeder W (4-5) 7.1 8 1 1 0 6 1 106 6.23   
J. Cowels 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Schroeder 64
Batters Faced: J. Schroeder 29, J. Cowels 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Schroeder 10-4, J. Cowels 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Schroeder 106-75, J. Cowels 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cowels 1-0
WP: J. Schroeder
Hit Batsmen: J. Schroeder
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Taylor McLean
Ballpark: Whislters Park
Weather: Cloudy (81 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 6 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:47
Attendance: 26889
Special Notes: Rain delay of 33 minutes in the 5th inning.
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