AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
05/15/2026
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
HALIFAX HEATHENS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
GAME ID: 476 - FRIDAY, MAY 15TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Halifax Heathens (24-16) 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 8 2
Cincinnati Royals (24-16) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 4 0
Royals Sunk by Heathens
Halifax turned a good effort from starter Jose Contreras into a win over the Cincinnati Royals at The Castle. The Heathens won the game, 5-2. Halifax is now 24-16, Cincinnati 24-16.

In the top of the second, former first round draft pick Eric Kukowski hit a solo home run. The 3rd home run of the season for the Halifax right fielder put the Heathens on top, 1-0.

"Our goal is to improve each and every day," Contreras told the Halifax Today.
HALIFAX BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Sumney CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .340 4 24
N. Dubiel 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .178 1 3
E. Ramirez DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .298 4 12
E. Kukowski RF 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 .219 3 9
T. Stevens LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .269 4 11
J. Fitzgerald 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .279 5 20
C. Smith 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .227 8 21
P. Gaither C 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 .247 0 8
J. Silva SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .333 0 1
Totals 34 5 8 5 2 8 10      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Stevens (8, 2nd Inning off A. Dooley, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Fitzgerald (13, 9th Inning off B. Aldridge, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Kukowski (3, 2nd Inning off A. Dooley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Kukowski 4 , T. Stevens 3 , J. Fitzgerald 4 , C. Smith , P. Gaither
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Silva
GIDP: J. Silva
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Kukowski (13) , C. Smith (5)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Dubiel (1) , T. Stevens (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Brown RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .232 2 11
A. Jalbert 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .302 4 18
E. Hayes LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .278 7 28
J. York 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .254 5 18
B. Brewer DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .272 2 7
S. King SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .212 0 13
H. Sherlock 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .220 4 22
J. Amorin CF 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .311 3 13
M. Peters C 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .238 2 8
   a-F. Hinojos PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306 2 9
   b-M. Rankin C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163 3 17
Totals 32 2 4 2 1 10 12      
a - F. Hinojos pinch ran for M. Peters in the 8th
b - M. Rankin substituted for F. Hinojos in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Peters (1, 8th Inning off S. McManus, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Brown (2, 6th Inning off J. Contreras, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Brown 4 , J. York , B. Brewer , M. Peters 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Hayes , J. Amorin , M. Peters
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: S. King (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (York-King-Jalbert)
HALIFAX PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Contreras W (6-2) 6.1 3 1 1 1 8 1 95 4.10   
S. McManus H (3) 1.2 1 1 0 0 2 0 23 4.50   
J. Buck SV (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Contreras 70
Batters Faced: J. Contreras 23, S. McManus 7, J. Buck 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Contreras 5-6, S. McManus 1-2, J. Buck 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Contreras 95-61, S. McManus 23-15, J. Buck 10-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Dooley L (3-4) 7.0 5 4 4 2 7 1 104 3.91   
B. Aldridge 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 20 7.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Dooley 56
Batters Faced: A. Dooley 28, B. Aldridge 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Dooley 7-7, B. Aldridge 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Dooley 104-66, B. Aldridge 20-13
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Contreras
Ballpark: The Castle
Weather: Clear skies (60 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 34837
Special Notes: C Matt Peters was injured while running the bases.
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