AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA BAY CAPTAINS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
05/04/2025
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA BAY CAPTAINS AT PHOENIX GLADIATORS
GAME ID: 415 - SUNDAY, MAY 4TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Captains (10-25) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Phoenix Gladiators (15-20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0
Captains Best Gladiators in Pitching Duel
The Tampa Bay Captains picked up a win at Gladiators Ballpark, downing the Phoenix Gladiators, 2-1. On the mound for Tampa Bay was left-hander Dennis Cambridge, who played a pivotal role in the win. In 6.1 innings, Cambridge surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 2. He allowed no runs. Phoenix has now lost 5 straight.

Nick Rucker had a direct impact on the outcome. Rucker contributed a 2-run single in the top of the second inning to put Tampa Bay up, 2-0.

"It's a mindset," said Cambridge. "Just trying to do your job, trying to be consistent."
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Rucker 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .170 2 7
   a-A. Mendoza 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 2
R. Eckhardt CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .216 2 4
   b-M. Campos CF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163 0 7
M. Greene DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .194 7 13
S. Post 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .200 3 10
J. McCarthy LF, CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .273 0 6
S. Bingle RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .284 2 11
T. Gammill C 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .247 5 11
T. Tofel 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .091 0 2
J. Browne SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .175 1 4
Totals 30 2 5 2 5 9 18      
a - A. Mendoza substituted for N. Rucker in the 8th
b - M. Campos substituted for R. Eckhardt in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: N. Rucker , S. Post , J. McCarthy , S. Bingle , J. Browne
2-out RBI: N. Rucker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Rucker , R. Eckhardt , M. Greene
GIDP: T. Tofel
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Gammill (1)
CS: S. Post (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Browne-Tofel-Rucker)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. McCarthy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .200 1 13
Z. Husley 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .302 2 8
J. Platzer SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .319 1 6
T. Ariëns 3B 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .372 6 23
B. Shultz LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .241 5 17
P. Bounds CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272 5 16
B. Figueroa DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .236 4 14
M. Pierskalla C 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .192 2 5
V. Gonzalez RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .200 6 17
Totals 29 1 4 1 3 5 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: T. Ariëns (6, 9th Inning off J. Washington, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Husley , T. Ariëns 5 , B. Shultz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Platzer , V. Gonzalez
GIDP: M. Pierskalla
Hit by Pitch: T. Ariëns , B. Figueroa
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: P. McCarthy (15)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McCarthy-Platzer-Husley)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Cambridge W (3-2) 6.1 3 0 0 2 3 0 100 4.19   
C. Barraza H (2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 4.00   
J. Washington SV (7) 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 20 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cambridge 68
Batters Faced: D. Cambridge 24, C. Barraza 6, J. Washington 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cambridge 7-8, C. Barraza 0-3, J. Washington 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cambridge 100-59, C. Barraza 17-11, J. Washington 20-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Barraza 2-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Cambridge , C. Barraza
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Alvarez L (1-1) 6.0 5 2 2 3 5 0 94 3.40   
D. Espinosa 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 27 3.06   
M. Brant 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 2.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Alvarez 56
Batters Faced: R. Alvarez 24, D. Espinosa 7, M. Brant 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Alvarez 5-6, D. Espinosa 0-3, M. Brant 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Alvarez 94-54, D. Espinosa 27-18, M. Brant 15-7
WP: R. Alvarez 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dennis Cambridge
Ballpark: Gladiators Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM MT
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 27619
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