CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BOSTON MINUTEMEN AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
04/25/2026
 
CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BOSTON MINUTEMEN AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 611 - SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Minutemen (8-12) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 9 0
Phoenix Firebirds (11-9) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 5 8 0
Firebirds Win Thriller, 5-4
Firebirds fans were treated to an exciting walk-off win.

Phoenix parlayed a decent outing from starter Kyle Freeland into a solid win over the Boston Minutemen. The final score was 5-4. Phoenix reliever Dietrich Enns snagged the win, upping his record to 2-1. Jose Alvarado shouldered the loss.

Phoenix got a knockout punch from Zack Gelof. The pinch hitter hammered a 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game. It might've been his only hit, but it decided the outcome.

"This joint was rocking," said Gelof.

The loss drops Boston to 8-12.
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Arozarena LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222 2 5
   a-A. Thomas LF, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .146 0 3
X. Bogaerts SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .244 0 5
T. Edman 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .234 2 3
A. Vaughn DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .277 3 6
A. Santander RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 2 .205 2 9
J. Naylor 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .241 1 9
J. Dominguez CF, LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .237 0 2
N. Fortes C 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 .150 0 1
L. Rengifo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .235 0 0
Totals 35 4 9 4 3 5 17      
a - A. Thomas substituted for R. Arozarena in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Edman (4, 4th Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 0 outs) , X. Bogaerts (5, 8th Inning off D. Palencia, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Santander (2, 8th Inning off D. Palencia, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: X. Bogaerts 2 , T. Edman 2 , A. Vaughn 2 , A. Santander 4 , J. Naylor 2 , J. Dominguez , L. Rengifo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: X. Bogaerts , N. Fortes
Sac Fly: N. Fortes
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Dominguez (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Edman-Bogaerts-Naylor, Naylor-Bogaerts-Ryan)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Freeman DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256 2 13
F. Tatis Jr. SS 3 2 1 1 1 2 0 .291 5 7
J. Pederson LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .294 1 3
   a-R. Refsnyder PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 2 6
T. Grisham CF 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .250 1 6
J. Tena 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .242 0 2
   b-Z. Gelof PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .361 2 10
M. McLain 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .185 3 5
D. Schneemann RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .196 1 5
D. Millas C 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .389 0 2
G. Pauley 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .263 1 2
Totals 30 5 8 5 2 10 11      
a - R. Refsnyder pinch hit for J. Pederson in the 8th
b - Z. Gelof pinch hit for J. Tena in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Grisham (3, 6th Inning off J. Leclerc, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Tatis Jr. (5, 4th Inning off J. Ryan, 0 on, 0 outs) , Z. Gelof (2, 9th Inning off J. Alvarado, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Tatis Jr. 4 , J. Pederson , T. Grisham 3 , Z. Gelof 4 , M. McLain , D. Millas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. McLain , D. Schneemann 2
GIDP: F. Freeman , G. Pauley
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: M. McLain (4)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Ryan 5.1 6 3 3 1 6 1 21 84 3.81   
J. Leclerc 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 20 3.60   
B. Joyce 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 14 4.15   
T. Mayza H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 4.50   
J. Alvarado L (2-1), BS (1) 0.0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 8 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ryan 49
Batters Faced: J. Ryan 21, J. Leclerc 3, B. Joyce 3, T. Mayza 3, J. Alvarado 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ryan 3-5, J. Leclerc 0-1, B. Joyce 1-0, T. Mayza 1-1, J. Alvarado 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ryan 84-49, J. Leclerc 20-12, B. Joyce 14-10, T. Mayza 16-9, J. Alvarado 8-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Leclerc 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Freeland 5.1 3 0 0 3 4 0 22 90 3.48   
R. Bergert H (2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 20 3.09   
D. Palencia BS (1) 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 1 4 20 7.56   
D. Hall 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 10 2.63   
D. Enns W (2-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 14 4.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Freeland 63
Batters Faced: K. Freeland 22, R. Bergert 6, D. Palencia 4, D. Hall 4, D. Enns 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Freeland 2-10, R. Bergert 2-3, D. Palencia 1-0, D. Hall 1-1, D. Enns 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Freeland 90-50, R. Bergert 20-13, D. Palencia 20-13, D. Hall 10-7, D. Enns 14-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kyle Freeland
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM MT
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 35371
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