AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
08/22/2024
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX GLADIATORS AT AUSTIN DESPERADOS
GAME ID: 6667 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Phoenix Gladiators (61-70) 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 4 0 9 11 0
Austin Desperados (63-68) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 10 0
Phoenix Wins, Atkins has 3 hits
The 9-3 Phoenix win over Austin was due in large part to Ryan Atkins. The Gladiators designated hitter was 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. The defeat makes Austin 63-68.

With Phoenix leading 6-1 in the top of the eighth, Atkins batted against Austin pitcher Brad Hower. Atkins hit a sinker to left-center for a 3-run home run. His 11th home run of the season put the Gladiators on top, 9-1.

"We didn't pitch good, and when you don't pitch good, you lose," said Austin manager Adam Ponder.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Platzer SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .283 22 62
V. Gonzalez RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .248 8 42
   a-G. Crear PH, 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235 4 19
C. Julio 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .314 15 83
   b-C. Cawley PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .204 2 9
T. Ariëns 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .269 26 75
B. Shultz LF 4 2 2 1 1 0 3 .273 14 50
J. Wagner CF 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 .222 19 53
Z. Husley 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 .224 16 56
R. Atkins DH 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 .245 11 48
N. Richardson C 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .241 1 8
Totals 36 9 11 9 3 6 16      
a - G. Crear pinch hit for V. Gonzalez in the 9th
b - C. Cawley pinch hit for C. Julio in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Atkins (16, 3rd Inning off J. Mitchell, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Shultz (14, 4th Inning off J. Mitchell, 0 on, 0 outs) , Z. Husley (16, 6th Inning off J. Mitchell, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Ariëns (26, 8th Inning off B. Hower, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Atkins (11, 8th Inning off B. Hower, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Platzer , C. Julio , T. Ariëns 5 , B. Shultz 5 , Z. Husley 4 , R. Atkins 7 , N. Richardson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Ariëns , B. Shultz
GIDP: B. Shultz
Sac Fly: N. Richardson
Hit by Pitch: J. Wagner
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Julio (17)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Husley-Platzer-Julio)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Martinez DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 7 .245 13 45
L. Serna RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .279 26 82
J. Austin CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 .257 11 63
M. Blevins LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .245 31 77
R. Alamo SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .232 9 61
J. Sykora 1B 2 1 1 1 2 0 2 .212 16 37
D. Riggi 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .297 5 23
D. Jimenez C 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .251 6 35
R. Dozal 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .228 10 44
Totals 35 3 10 3 4 5 27      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Austin (11, 1st Inning off O. Malave, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Sykora (16, 8th Inning off R. Grados, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Blevins (31, 9th Inning off R. Grados, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Austin 6 , M. Blevins 5 , J. Sykora 4 , D. Riggi 2 , D. Jimenez 2
2-out RBI: J. Austin , M. Blevins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Martinez , L. Serna , J. Sykora , D. Riggi
GIDP: T. Martinez
Hit by Pitch: M. Blevins , R. Dozal
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Austin (41)
CS: R. Alamo (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sykora-Alamo-Sykora)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Malave W (5-3) 5.2 6 1 1 4 3 1 92 3.35   
R. Grados SV (7) 3.1 4 2 2 0 2 2 58 4.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Malave 52
Batters Faced: O. Malave 28, R. Grados 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Malave 5-8, R. Grados 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: O. Malave 92-51, R. Grados 58-36
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Grados 2-0
Hit Batsmen: O. Malave 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Mitchell L (9-9) 5.1 8 5 5 1 4 2 104 4.18   
B. Hower 3.2 3 4 4 2 2 2 68 7.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mitchell 35
Batters Faced: J. Mitchell 25, B. Hower 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mitchell 6-6, B. Hower 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mitchell 104-65, B. Hower 68-42
Hit Batsmen: B. Hower
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ryan Atkins
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 29710
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