CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT NEW YORK SHARKS
08/05/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT NEW YORK SHARKS
GAME ID: 1896 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Firebirds (66-44) 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 0
New York Sharks (52-58) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 1
Phoenix Topples New York, 3-2
Phoenix Firebirds starter Alex Cobb turned in a sterling performance against the New York Sharks, leading his team to a slim, 3-2 win. Cobb yielded 2 runs over 6.1 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. His record improves to 9-11. Justin Slaten notched his 1st save in 1 chances.

Had Freddie Freeman not delivered a key base hit in the top of the seventh, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and a runner on 2nd, Freeman hit a run-scoring single. That made the score 3-2, in favor of the Firebirds.

"Our guys are never satisfied," said Phoenix manager Pat McGoldrick.

The triumph puts Phoenix at 66-44 for the season.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Freeman 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .303 19 72
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 .295 24 56
T. Grisham CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .256 21 63
S. Murphy C 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .267 13 61
L. Gurriel Jr. LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .234 5 40
J. Gallo DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .197 24 49
D. Swanson SS 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 .235 10 50
E. Sosa 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 5 .280 4 13
K. Hayes 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .217 2 26
Totals 33 3 7 3 5 11 15      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Tatis Jr. (23, 3rd Inning off W. Warren, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: L. Gurriel Jr. (3, 6th Inning off T. Houck, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Sosa (4, 3rd Inning off W. Warren, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Freeman 2 , F. Tatis Jr. 2 , T. Grisham , L. Gurriel Jr. 4 , E. Sosa 4
2-out RBI: F. Freeman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Grisham 2 , J. Gallo , E. Sosa
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Freeman (12) , D. Swanson (21)
CS: F. Freeman (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Kennedy 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 0 .313 7 56
C. Bellinger CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .290 22 55
K. Carpenter RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 4 .317 29 86
J. Profar LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .299 7 15
M. Wallner DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .246 23 72
Y. Moncada 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .296 15 51
W. Adames SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .279 6 14
T. D'Arnaud C 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .270 9 23
N. Lopez 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269 0 20
   a-C. Schmitt PH, 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 0 3
   b-J. McCarthy PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 2 9
Totals 35 2 9 2 3 9 17      
a - C. Schmitt pinch hit for N. Lopez in the 7th
b - J. McCarthy pinch hit for C. Schmitt in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Carpenter (20, 3rd Inning off A. Cobb, 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Adames (6, 4th Inning off A. Cobb, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Kennedy 2 , K. Carpenter 3 , M. Wallner 2 , W. Adames 2 , T. D'Arnaud , C. Schmitt
2-out RBI: K. Carpenter , T. D'Arnaud
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Profar 3 , T. D'Arnaud
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Kennedy (11) , C. Bellinger (35) , W. Adames (12)
CS: M. Wallner 2 (9)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Schmitt (2)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cobb W (9-11) 6.1 7 2 2 2 6 0 89 3.97   
C. Perez H (9) 0.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 21 2.45   
D. Hall H (18) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2.12   
A. Bummer H (17) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.02   
J. Slaten SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 2.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cobb 55
Batters Faced: A. Cobb 26, C. Perez 4, D. Hall 1, A. Bummer 3, J. Slaten 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cobb 7-4, C. Perez 0-1, D. Hall 0-0, A. Bummer 2-1, J. Slaten 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cobb 89-57, C. Perez 21-12, D. Hall 5-3, A. Bummer 5-4, J. Slaten 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Hall 3-0
WP: J. Slaten
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Warren 5.2 4 2 2 3 7 1 98 4.47   
T. Houck L (7-10) 1.1 2 1 1 2 3 0 24 5.06   
G. Marquez 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 4.77   
B. Ober 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 5.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Warren 57
Batters Faced: W. Warren 22, T. Houck 8, G. Marquez 5, B. Ober 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Warren 7-1, T. Houck 0-1, G. Marquez 0-2, B. Ober 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: W. Warren 98-66, T. Houck 24-15, G. Marquez 16-11, B. Ober 18-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Cobb
Ballpark: Shark Stadium
Weather: Rain (79 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 30293
Tuesday, August 5th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.5 Build 70