CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TORONTO HOGS AT CAROLINA RIPTIDES
08/13/2025
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TORONTO HOGS AT CAROLINA RIPTIDES
GAME ID: 1997 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Hogs (59-58) 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 11 1
Carolina Riptides (59-58) 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 4 4 0
Hogs Post 5-4 Win Over Carolina
The Toronto Hogs weathered a fine game by Carolina designated hitter Juan Soto to upend the Riptides, 5-4, at IBM Field. Soto was 1 for 2 with a home run and 3 walks, while scoring 2 runs. Joe Ross earned the win after being summoned from the bullpen. The right-hander allowed 1 run on 1 hit in 1.1 innings. He upped his record to 8-2. Hoby Milner, credited with the save, is now 1 for 2 in save opportunities.

Toronto used a clutch at-bat from Evan Carter to capture the win. The left fielder hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the second inning to put the Hogs ahead, 3-0. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.

Toronto manager Anthony Cepparulo commended his team for exhibiting "no shortage of effort."

Toronto is 59-58 and Carolina, with the loss, 59-58.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Yelich DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .253 18 55
E. De La Cruz SS 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 .287 22 69
M. Harris II CF 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 .314 8 36
R. Devers 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .284 16 70
T. Stephenson C 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .214 8 34
R. O'Hearn 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 5 .289 14 39
E. Carter LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 3 .242 11 53
J. Foscue 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .120 0 4
S. Frelick RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .255 0 11
Totals 37 5 11 5 5 3 20      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Stephenson (19, 5th Inning off R. Fitts, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Carter (11, 2nd Inning off R. Fitts, 2 on, 0 outs) , E. De La Cruz (22, 5th Inning off R. Fitts, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Yelich , E. De La Cruz 4 , M. Harris II 3 , R. Devers , T. Stephenson 3 , R. O'Hearn , E. Carter 4 , S. Frelick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. De La Cruz , R. Devers , R. O'Hearn , E. Carter
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Yelich 2 (49) , E. De La Cruz 2 (44) , J. Foscue (2)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Devers (15)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Doyle CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .275 4 22
W. Abreu LF 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 .287 12 39
   c-E. Haase PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .244 5 9
J. Soto DH 2 2 1 1 3 0 2 .298 31 78
L. O'Hoppe C 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 .265 12 38
R. McMahon 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .238 22 70
C. Mullins RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .218 4 11
E. Tovar SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .271 3 6
   b-B. Baty PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .270 6 23
   d-C. Williams SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 0 0
L. Sosa 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .274 2 16
   a-J. Bae PH, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0 0
K. Clemens 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .224 16 48
Totals 31 4 4 2 9 12 21      
a - J. Bae pinch hit for L. Sosa in the 6th
b - B. Baty pinch hit for E. Tovar in the 8th
c - E. Haase pinch hit for W. Abreu in the 8th
d - C. Williams substituted for B. Baty in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Tovar (3, 4th Inning off L. Giolito, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Tovar (3, 6th Inning off J. Ross, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Soto (31, 9th Inning off H. Milner, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Abreu , J. Soto 4 , E. Tovar 6
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Haase , L. O'Hoppe , R. McMahon , C. Mullins , L. Sosa
Hit by Pitch: B. Doyle , K. Clemens
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Doyle (11) , W. Abreu 2 (9)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Abreu(Foscue at home))
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Giolito 4.2 2 2 2 6 5 0 96 3.48   
J. Ross W (8-2) 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 20 5.08   
J. Hicks H (5) 1.2 0 0 0 3 4 0 42 3.49   
H. Milner SV (1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 21 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Giolito 51
Batters Faced: L. Giolito 23, J. Ross 5, J. Hicks 9, H. Milner 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Giolito 6-3, J. Ross 2-1, J. Hicks 0-1, H. Milner 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Giolito 96-50, J. Ross 20-13, J. Hicks 42-23, H. Milner 21-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Ross 2-0 , H. Milner 3-0
WP: L. Giolito 3
Hit Batsmen: L. Giolito , J. Hicks
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Fitts L (8-4) 4.1 9 5 5 1 1 2 90 4.42   
T. Santillan 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 28 3.45   
G. Speier 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 1.35   
D. Nunez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3.54   
P. Bickford 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 17 2.79   
C. Martin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Fitts 25
Batters Faced: R. Fitts 23, T. Santillan 7, G. Speier 4, D. Nunez 3, P. Bickford 4, C. Martin 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Fitts 4-8, T. Santillan 1-3, G. Speier 2-0, D. Nunez 1-2, P. Bickford 0-1, C. Martin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Fitts 90-59, T. Santillan 28-17, G. Speier 17-10, D. Nunez 13-9, P. Bickford 17-9, C. Martin 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Santillan 2-0 , C. Martin 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Soto
Ballpark: IBM Field
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 4:00
Attendance: 31587
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