CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA PHALANX AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
08/14/2025
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA PHALANX AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2008 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Phalanx (57-61) 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 0
Phoenix Firebirds (69-49) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 8 0
Phalanx Bridle Firebirds, 4-3
The Philadelphia Phalanx weathered an outstanding game by Phoenix catcher Sean Murphy to topple the Firebirds, 4-3. Murphy went 3 for 3 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk. Jackson Rutledge earned the win for Philadelphia. He lasted 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 3. With the win, he raised his record to 1-3. Kevin Ginkel was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 2 of 4 save opportunities.

Will Benson had a direct impact on the outcome. Benson contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fourth inning to put Philadelphia up, 4-2.

"We came out on the wrong end of this one," said Phoenix skipper Pat McGoldrick.

The third-place Phalanx have won 4 in a row.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Gonzalez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .251 14 46
B. Wisely 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .289 8 35
M. Machado 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .295 25 70
D. Fry DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .255 17 56
M. Yastrzemski RF 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 .186 4 25
M. Tauchman CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .214 6 42
B. Naylor C 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .295 4 11
   a-B. Buxton PR, C 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .260 20 52
W. Benson LF 4 0 1 1 0 3 2 .188 16 39
B. Alexander SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .206 2 13
Totals 32 4 6 4 3 12 7      
a - B. Buxton pinch ran for B. Naylor in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Naylor (5, 4th Inning off D. Rom, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Tauchman (18, 6th Inning off J. Slaten, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Wisely (26, 7th Inning off A. Bummer, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Fry (17, 1st Inning off D. Rom, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Wisely 2 , D. Fry 4 , M. Tauchman 3 , B. Naylor 2 , W. Benson
2-out RBI: D. Fry , B. Naylor , W. Benson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Gonzalez , M. Machado , W. Benson , B. Alexander
Hit by Pitch: M. Yastrzemski
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Naylor (1)
CS: M. Tauchman (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Wisely-Alexander-Gonzalez)
OF assists: 1 (Yastrzemski(Grisham at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Z. Gelof 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .249 15 38
F. Freeman 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .312 21 79
S. Murphy C 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 .264 13 64
T. Grisham CF 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .257 22 68
E. Sosa 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .276 5 17
   a-V. Caratini PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .190 3 9
   b-K. Hayes 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 3 28
J. Gallo DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .202 24 50
L. Gurriel Jr. LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .234 5 40
D. Swanson SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .235 13 54
A. Slater RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261 7 20
Totals 33 3 8 3 2 8 8      
a - V. Caratini pinch hit for E. Sosa in the 8th
b - K. Hayes substituted for V. Caratini in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Murphy (22, 6th Inning off J. Rutledge, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Gelof , F. Freeman , S. Murphy 4 , T. Grisham , V. Caratini , L. Gurriel Jr.
2-out RBI: S. Murphy , T. Grisham , V. Caratini
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Sosa , J. Gallo
GIDP: A. Slater
Team LOB: 5
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rutledge W (1-3) 5.0 6 2 2 0 3 0 79 12.50   
M. Church H (8) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.92   
S. Reid-Foley H (3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 6.79   
L. Erceg H (8) 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 19 2.43   
K. Ginkel SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 2.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rutledge 50
Batters Faced: J. Rutledge 21, M. Church 3, S. Reid-Foley 3, L. Erceg 5, K. Ginkel 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rutledge 7-5, M. Church 1-1, S. Reid-Foley 1-0, L. Erceg 0-1, K. Ginkel 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rutledge 79-51, M. Church 11-7, S. Reid-Foley 8-7, L. Erceg 19-10, K. Ginkel 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Church 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Rom L (7-6) 5.0 4 4 4 3 4 1 87 5.15   
J. Slaten 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 2.97   
A. Bummer 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 26 3.15   
A. Maldonado 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 4.38   
D. Hall 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 2.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Rom 44
Batters Faced: D. Rom 22, J. Slaten 3, A. Bummer 5, A. Maldonado 3, D. Hall 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Rom 5-5, J. Slaten 0-0, A. Bummer 1-0, A. Maldonado 1-1, D. Hall 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Rom 87-46, J. Slaten 18-14, A. Bummer 26-16, A. Maldonado 12-10, D. Hall 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Bummer 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Rom
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sean Murphy
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Roof closed, 89 degrees
Start Time: 7:00 PM MT
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 30982
Special Notes: C Bo Naylor was injured while running the bases.
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