ABA DOUBLE A
CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS AT VERMONT MILKMEN
08/31/2026
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ABA DOUBLE A
CINCINNATI BOMBARDIERS AT VERMONT MILKMEN
GAME ID: 9029 - MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Cincinnati Bombardiers (61-71) 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 15 1
Vermont Milkmen (61-71) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0
Bombardiers Earn 4-1 Road Win Over Vermont
At Emeralds Ballpark, the Vermont Milkmen and Cincinnati Bombardiers were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd.

The Cincinnati Bombardiers picked up a win at Emeralds Ballpark, downing the Vermont Milkmen, 4-1. On the mound for Cincinnati was right-hander Bill Samples, who played a pivotal role in the win. The third-place Bombardiers are now 61-71, the Milkmen 61-71.

Jared Dawson dealt the Milkmen a blow in the top of the third. Batting with the bases loaded and Cincinnati leading 1-0, Dawson hit a 2-2 cutter for a 2-run single.

"We put together a nice win," Dawson said.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE VERMONT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Cruz CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .213 0 24
K. Kirkland 2B 5 0 3 1 0 0 2 .269 0 7
B. Fry C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .273 6 24
J. Kessler LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .288 11 48
O. Ortiz RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .305 7 18
L. Mendez DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 4 .249 9 32
J. Dawson 3B 4 0 1 2 1 1 2 .271 3 22
R. Sanabria 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .317 1 6
A. McSparin SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 3 .202 4 21
Totals 41 4 15 4 2 6 27      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Mendez (9, 9th Inning off I. Borne, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Cruz , K. Kirkland 3 , B. Fry , J. Kessler 2 , O. Ortiz , L. Mendez 4 , J. Dawson , R. Sanabria , A. McSparin 2
2-out RBI: A. McSparin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Kirkland , O. Ortiz , L. Mendez 2 , R. Sanabria
GIDP: A. McSparin
Hit by Pitch: B. Fry
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Cruz (41) , L. Mendez (1)

FIELDING
Errors: O. Ortiz (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Dawson-Sanabria)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Carrillo LF, CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .275 2 17
M. Middlebrooks DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .238 6 44
M. Jackson 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .306 10 58
J. Forero RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .256 21 66
B. Morris CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .285 4 28
   a-C. Scott PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .281 4 21
   b-M. Alvarez CF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 0 10
F. James 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .269 2 14
J. Morrison 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .282 9 44
B. Spinn C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .219 6 27
M. Sheets SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .234 3 12
Totals 32 1 7 1 5 8 21      
a - C. Scott pinch hit for B. Morris in the 8th
b - M. Alvarez substituted for C. Scott in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: M. Carrillo , M. Middlebrooks 2 , M. Jackson , F. James , J. Morrison , M. Sheets
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Middlebrooks , J. Morrison
GIDP: B. Spinn
Sac Fly: C. Scott
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sheets-Jackson-James)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE VERMONT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Samples W (5-4) 7.0 5 0 0 3 8 0 101 3.23   
L. Guerra 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 21 3.29   
R. Johnson SV (14) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 25 4.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Samples 72
Batters Faced: B. Samples 28, L. Guerra 5, R. Johnson 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Samples 5-7, L. Guerra 1-2, R. Johnson 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Samples 101-61, L. Guerra 21-10, R. Johnson 25-13
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Hall L (8-10) 5.2 12 4 4 2 5 0 104 4.67   
R. Vernier 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 31 4.77   
I. Borne 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 1.37   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Hall 32
Batters Faced: M. Hall 31, R. Vernier 9, I. Borne 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Hall 4-7, R. Vernier 2-4, I. Borne 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Hall 104-72, R. Vernier 31-20, I. Borne 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Vernier 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Hall
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill Samples
Ballpark: Emeralds Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 2844
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