CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT TEXAS VIPERS
04/22/2026
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT TEXAS VIPERS
GAME ID: 560 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Firebirds (9-8) 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 10 0
Texas Vipers (4-13) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0
Texas Picks Up Another L
The Phoenix Firebirds dealt the Texas Vipers a 5-2 loss at Pepsi Dome. Sean Murphy, who finished 5th in the FL in slugging percentage with .568 in 2024, went 2-4 with a home run and was hit by a pitch. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Edwin Diaz picked up his 5th save of the season. The win puts Phoenix at 9-8.

Trent Grisham, who finished 5th in the UL in stolen bases with 31 in 2021, helped out the Phoenix cause in the top of the fifth inning with a run-scoring walk. For the game, the center fielder went 1 for 4 with a walk.

Phoenix manager Pat McGoldrick called it "a darn good win."
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Freeman 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .270 2 13
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 2 .309 4 6
J. Pederson DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 .231 1 3
S. Murphy C 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 .250 4 13
T. Grisham CF, LF 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 .190 1 4
J. Tena 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .250 0 1
M. McLain SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .185 3 4
D. Schneemann LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .200 0 2
   a-D. Clarke CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .103 1 2
G. Pauley 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .321 1 2
Totals 33 5 10 5 6 7 19      
a - D. Clarke substituted for D. Schneemann in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Freeman (8, 3rd Inning off Q. Priester, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. McLain (2, 8th Inning off S. Okert, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Murphy (4, 3rd Inning off Q. Priester, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. McLain (3, 6th Inning off Q. Priester, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Freeman 2 , F. Tatis Jr. 2 , J. Pederson 2 , S. Murphy 5 , T. Grisham , M. McLain 6
2-out RBI: S. Murphy , T. Grisham
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Freeman , J. Pederson , J. Tena , D. Schneemann
GIDP: J. Pederson , D. Schneemann
Hit by Pitch: S. Murphy , G. Pauley
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: M. McLain (2)
CS: F. Tatis Jr. (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Chourio CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .247 6 9
B. Harper 1B 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .254 2 6
T. Soderstrom LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .356 2 4
Y. Diaz DH 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 .174 1 6
C. Keith 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .279 1 12
   a-B. Rooker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .196 1 8
   b-D. Schneider 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 1 1
J. Realmuto C 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .234 1 2
J. Loperfido RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .179 0 0
N. Hoerner SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .293 0 2
A. Amador 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .136 0 2
Totals 37 2 10 2 3 6 22      
a - B. Rooker pinch hit for C. Keith in the 7th
b - D. Schneider substituted for B. Rooker in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Harper (7, 7th Inning off D. Enns, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Harper (2, 3rd Inning off R. Pepiot, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Chourio , B. Harper 7 , T. Soderstrom , Y. Diaz 2 , J. Realmuto , N. Hoerner 2
2-out RBI: Y. Diaz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Keith , J. Realmuto 2 , A. Amador 2
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Harper (3) , N. Hoerner (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Priester-Realmuto-Harper, Hoerner-Amador-Harper)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
R. Pepiot W (1-1) 6.0 8 2 2 1 2 1 27 99 3.47   
D. Enns H (2) 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 28 4.82   
D. Palencia H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 15 4.50   
E. Diaz SV (5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 3.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Pepiot 49
Batters Faced: R. Pepiot 27, D. Enns 6, D. Palencia 3, E. Diaz 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Pepiot 6-10, D. Enns 1-1, D. Palencia 0-0, E. Diaz 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Pepiot 99-66, D. Enns 28-14, D. Palencia 15-10, E. Diaz 13-8
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
Q. Priester L (0-2) 5.0 7 5 5 5 3 2 25 106 7.00   
M. Abel 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 26 0.00   
B. Little 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 1.35   
S. Okert 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 14 3.86   
B. Baker 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 18 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: Q. Priester 31
Batters Faced: Q. Priester 25, M. Abel 5, B. Little 3, S. Okert 4, B. Baker 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Q. Priester 4-5, M. Abel 1-1, B. Little 1-1, S. Okert 3-0, B. Baker 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: Q. Priester 106-62, M. Abel 26-14, B. Little 13-9, S. Okert 14-8, B. Baker 18-12
Hit Batsmen: Q. Priester , M. Abel
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Sean Murphy
Ballpark: Pepsi Dome
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 24167
Special Notes: RP Brendon Little was injured while pitching.
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