CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
GEORGIA BULLDOGS AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
09/21/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
GEORGIA BULLDOGS AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 7293 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgia Bulldogs (75-77) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 10 0
Phoenix Firebirds (78-74) 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 X 8 9 0
Pederson Hits 3 home runs in Firebirds Win
The Phoenix Firebirds knocked off the Georgia Bulldogs, 8-6, at Chase Field. Joc Pederson was a big reason Phoenix won. The designated hitter belted 3 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring three times. The win went to Chris Paddack in relief. His record improves to 3-0. Clarke Schmidt took the loss. Edwin Diaz was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 28 of 32 save opportunities.

With Phoenix leading 4-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Pederson hit a curveball from Clarke Schmidt for a 2-run home run. It was his 22nd home run of the season and put the Firebirds ahead, 6-1.

"It was a solid, all-around game for us," said Phoenix manager Pat McGoldrick.

Phoenix is now 78-74, Georgia 75-77.
GEORGIA BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Meadows LF 3 2 0 0 2 2 1 .262 8 30
J. Bart C 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 .251 7 18
L. Robert Jr. CF 4 1 1 4 1 2 3 .248 26 85
B. Witt Jr. SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .273 20 80
B. Rice 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .251 32 100
G. Springer RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .224 20 69
N. Castellanos DH 4 1 1 1 0 3 2 .253 9 26
N. Gonzales 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .201 3 23
V. Grissom 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .326 12 39
Totals 36 6 10 6 5 8 21      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Rice (22, 2nd Inning off K. Hurt, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Springer (25, 9th Inning off C. Paddack, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Castellanos (23, 9th Inning off R. Pepiot, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: L. Robert Jr. (26, 9th Inning off R. Pepiot, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bart 2 , L. Robert Jr. 4 , B. Witt Jr. , B. Rice 3 , G. Springer 3 , N. Castellanos 2 , V. Grissom
2-out RBI: L. Robert Jr. , B. Rice
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Springer , V. Grissom
GIDP: B. Witt Jr.
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Springer(Pauley at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Tena SS 5 1 2 2 0 1 3 .277 5 39
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 .284 35 85
F. Freeman 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .267 24 98
J. Pederson DH 4 3 3 4 0 0 0 .244 22 56
T. Grisham CF, LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .235 18 50
M. Wallner LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .235 9 31
   a-D. Clarke CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257 2 16
S. Murphy C 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .214 26 90
Y. Moncada 3B 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 .273 3 19
G. Pauley 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .243 10 48
Totals 31 8 9 8 6 4 13      
a - D. Clarke substituted for M. Wallner in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Tena 2 (35, 1st Inning off C. Schmidt, 0 on, 0 outs; 2nd Inning off C. Schmidt, 2 on, 2 outs) , T. Grisham (19, 3rd Inning off C. Schmidt, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Pederson 3 (22, 1st Inning off C. Schmidt, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off C. Schmidt, 1 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off A. Lara, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Murphy (26, 8th Inning off G. Santos, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Tena 4 , J. Pederson 12 , T. Grisham 2 , M. Wallner , S. Murphy 4 , G. Pauley
2-out RBI: J. Tena , J. Pederson 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Tena , F. Tatis Jr. , M. Wallner
Sac Fly: F. Freeman
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Moncada-Pauley-Freeman)
GEORGIA PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Schmidt L (14-10) 4.1 6 6 6 3 2 2 22 81 3.62   
A. Lara 2.2 2 1 1 2 1 1 11 48 3.91   
G. Santos 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 20 3.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Schmidt 26
Batters Faced: C. Schmidt 22, A. Lara 11, G. Santos 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Schmidt 3-8, A. Lara 5-1, G. Santos 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Schmidt 81-51, A. Lara 48-28, G. Santos 20-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Hurt 4.0 5 1 1 4 4 0 20 85 2.82   
C. Paddack W (3-0) 4.0 1 1 1 0 4 0 13 58 4.82   
R. Pepiot 0.2 3 4 4 1 0 1 6 23 6.06   
E. Diaz SV (28) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Hurt 48
Batters Faced: K. Hurt 20, C. Paddack 13, R. Pepiot 6, E. Diaz 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Hurt 2-5, C. Paddack 4-4, R. Pepiot 0-2, E. Diaz 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Hurt 85-54, C. Paddack 58-37, R. Pepiot 23-13, E. Diaz 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Paddack 1-0 , R. Pepiot 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joc Pederson
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM MT
Time: 3:43
Attendance: 36750
Special Notes: Joc Pederson ties the Phx regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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