AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
05/23/2025
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
GAME ID: 630 - FRIDAY, MAY 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Gladiators (28-25) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
Cincinnati Royals (34-19) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Keener Now 3-3 Following 2-0 Win
In a low-scoring game between the Phoenix Gladiators and the Cincinnati Royals, pitcher Johnny Keener was masterful on the mound. The Phoenix left-hander spearheaded his team's 2-0 win. Earning his 11th save for Phoenix was Manny Brant. After today's action, Phoenix sits at 28-25; Cincinnati slips to 34-19.

Keener made it look effortless. He scattered 2 hits over 6.1 innings, while racking up 9 strikeouts. The Phoenix left-hander encountered little resistance from the Cincinnati hitters. His season record is now 3-3.

"It's nice to get the results when you're feeling good and throwing the ball well," said Keener after the game.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Figueroa DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .239 7 25
J. Franz 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .139 0 2
J. Platzer SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .301 3 11
T. Ariëns 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .321 8 34
B. Shultz LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .216 9 25
P. Bounds CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .283 7 25
V. Gonzalez RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .193 8 22
Z. Husley 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .301 7 23
M. Pierskalla C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233 4 15
Totals 31 2 6 2 4 5 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Platzer (8, 1st Inning off J. Huggins, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Shultz (9, 2nd Inning off J. Huggins, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Figueroa , J. Platzer 2 , T. Ariëns , B. Shultz 4 , V. Gonzalez , M. Pierskalla
2-out RBI: V. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Ariëns
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Figueroa (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Platzer (11)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Brown DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .281 10 35
A. Jalbert 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .325 10 40
A. Baltzley CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .163 1 6
E. Hayes LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .285 12 35
J. Bloms 3B 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .304 4 22
J. Paulsen RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 3 .269 8 18
J. York 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .167 1 2
M. Rankin C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .218 5 24
A. Marshall SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176 1 6
Totals 31 0 3 0 3 12 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Paulsen (7, 2nd Inning off J. Keener, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Brown (14, 6th Inning off J. Keener, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Brown 2 , E. Hayes , J. Paulsen 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Baltzley , J. Bloms , J. York 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Baltzley (5)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Keener W (3-3) 6.1 2 0 0 1 9 0 92 3.34   
R. Grados H (3) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 18 4.74   
M. Brant SV (11) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 21 1.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Keener 77
Batters Faced: J. Keener 23, R. Grados 6, M. Brant 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Keener 3-7, R. Grados 3-0, M. Brant 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Keener 92-61, R. Grados 18-9, M. Brant 21-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Grados 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Huggins L (4-4) 6.0 5 2 2 1 2 1 90 4.20   
C. Lambert 2.1 1 0 0 3 3 0 47 3.75   
D. Roberts 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Huggins 55
Batters Faced: J. Huggins 23, C. Lambert 10, D. Roberts 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Huggins 7-8, C. Lambert 1-2, D. Roberts 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Huggins 90-53, C. Lambert 47-26, D. Roberts 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Roberts 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Johnny Keener
Ballpark: The Castle
Weather: Partly Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 34798
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