AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
05/03/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 347 - SUNDAY, MAY 3RD , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Invaders (15-14) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 10 0
Phoenix Gladiators (19-10) 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 13 0
Gladiators Rough Up Invaders, 9-3
The Phoenix Gladiators pinned a convincing loss on the Oakland Invaders, 9-3, at Gladiators Ballpark. Ton Ariëns was a main factor in the win. He was 2-2 with 2 home runs and was hit by a pitch. He drove in 5 runs and scored twice for Phoenix. Moises Cruz, who is tied for 9th in the AC in wins with 3, was the winning pitcher. Over 6 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, with 2 walks and 9 strikeouts. The win moves Phoenix to a record of 19-10.

In the bottom of the second, Ariëns had a 2-run home run for Phoenix. It was his 6th home run of the season and put the Gladiators on top, 2-0.

"Being able to contribute to a win is always a great feeling," Ariëns told the Phoenix Observer.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Henkemeyer SS 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .314 5 14
P. Horne DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .284 3 7
M. Sligar C 5 0 0 0 0 4 3 .264 5 14
S. McKinstry 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .223 8 20
J. Cunningham 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .240 5 8
M. Raia CF 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .293 1 11
M. Grissom RF 4 0 0 1 0 2 5 .277 1 8
R. Alamo 2B 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 .205 0 7
   a-J. Smith PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .185 3 4
R. Cloutier LF 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 .194 1 6
Totals 36 3 10 3 2 15 20      
a - J. Smith pinch hit for R. Alamo in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Raia 2 (8, 4th Inning off M. Cruz, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off M. Dickson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Horne 2 , S. McKinstry 2 , M. Raia 5 , R. Alamo 2 , R. Cloutier
2-out RBI: R. Alamo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Henkemeyer , R. Alamo , J. Smith
GIDP: S. McKinstry
Hit by Pitch: R. Cloutier
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Cloutier (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alamo-Henkemeyer-McKinstry)
PB: M. Sligar
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. McCarthy 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .226 4 8
J. Grabowski RF 5 0 3 1 0 1 2 .294 1 6
C. Julio 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .256 4 8
J. Platzer SS 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 .302 7 15
B. Figueroa LF 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .306 2 8
T. Ariëns 3B 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 .264 6 18
   a-J. Anderson PR, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 0 5
B. Shultz DH 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 .221 1 7
P. Bounds CF 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .364 7 20
M. Pierskalla C 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .276 2 15
Totals 36 9 13 8 3 8 18      
a - J. Anderson pinch ran for T. Ariëns in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Bounds (7, 2nd Inning off I. Sanders, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Ariëns 2 (6, 2nd Inning off I. Sanders, 1 on, 0 outs; 3rd Inning off I. Sanders, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. McCarthy , J. Grabowski 3 , C. Julio , B. Figueroa , T. Ariëns 8 , B. Shultz , P. Bounds 4 , M. Pierskalla
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Grabowski , J. Platzer , M. Pierskalla
GIDP: C. Julio
Hit by Pitch: T. Ariëns
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Ariëns-McCarthy-Julio)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Sanders L (0-3) 2.0 8 9 9 3 1 2 63 8.36   
J. McDonald 3.0 4 0 0 0 3 0 47 3.38   
P. Cook 3.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 33 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Sanders -2
Batters Faced: I. Sanders 17, J. McDonald 13, P. Cook 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Sanders 4-1, J. McDonald 3-2, P. Cook 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: I. Sanders 63-35, J. McDonald 47-31, P. Cook 33-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. McDonald 2-2
WP: I. Sanders
Hit Batsmen: J. McDonald
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Cruz W (3-2) 6.0 7 2 2 2 9 0 99 5.40   
M. Dickson SV (2) 3.0 3 1 1 0 6 0 52 3.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Cruz 57
Batters Faced: M. Cruz 27, M. Dickson 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Cruz 2-6, M. Dickson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Cruz 99-65, M. Dickson 52-34
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Dickson 1-1
Hit Batsmen: M. Cruz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ton Ariëns
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (79 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM MT
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 34697
Special Notes: 3B Ton Ariëns was injured being hit by a pitch.
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