CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
10/01/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT MINNESOTA MILLERS
GAME ID: 7606 - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Firebirds (82-79) 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 6 2
Minnesota Millers (87-74) 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 1 X 9 12 0
Win Streak Now at 7 for Millers
The Minnesota Millers picked up a win at Target Field, dropping the Phoenix Firebirds, 9-3. Justin Steele, who won the CBA Cy Young in 2024, was the difference-maker. The win was credited to 27-year old left-handed pitcher Jack Dreyer in relief. His record improves to 1-1. Dietrich Enns took the loss. With the victory, the Millers upped their record to 87-74.

C J Abrams hit a 2-run triple off Daniel Palencia in the bottom of the seventh, which put the Millers in front, 5-3. Abrams had 1 single, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 2 for 5.

"My job is to go out and execute," said Steele.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McLain SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .216 12 38
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .283 36 88
D. Clarke CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .256 2 18
D. Millas C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .284 1 21
Z. Gelof 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .228 16 57
A. Ramirez DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .241 5 19
J. Tena 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .270 5 40
R. Refsnyder LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237 10 44
   a-M. Wallner PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .230 10 34
Y. Moncada 1B 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 .240 3 21
Totals 34 3 6 3 1 16 9      
a - M. Wallner pinch hit for R. Refsnyder in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: Z. Gelof (24, 4th Inning off J. Steele, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Tena (37, 7th Inning off E. Bazardo, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Clarke 2 , Z. Gelof 2 , J. Tena 2 , Y. Moncada 2
2-out RBI: Z. Gelof , Y. Moncada
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. McLain , F. Tatis Jr. , A. Ramirez
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Clarke (13)

FIELDING
Errors: F. Tatis Jr. (6) , Z. Gelof (9)
OF assists: 1 (Refsnyder(Abrams at home))
PB: D. Millas
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Cameron LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 .309 3 12
C. Abrams SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 .241 13 38
S. Suzuki RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 21 84
   a-J. Lowe RF 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .250 19 74
S. Horwitz 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .273 6 42
M. Busch DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .273 19 67
J. Wood CF 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 .260 26 80
J. Williams 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .235 3 12
N. Arenado 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .236 10 59
M. Amaya C 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .255 7 42
Totals 34 9 12 8 3 6 19      
a - J. Lowe substituted for S. Suzuki in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Suzuki (38, 3rd Inning off D. Enns, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Lowe (5, 7th Inning off D. Palencia, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Abrams (6, 7th Inning off D. Palencia, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Cameron 2 , C. Abrams 4 , S. Suzuki 2 , J. Lowe 3 , S. Horwitz 2 , J. Williams , N. Arenado , M. Amaya 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Abrams , J. Lowe , S. Horwitz , M. Busch , N. Arenado
Sac Fly: D. Cameron , N. Arenado
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Wood (5)

FIELDING
PB: M. Amaya
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
D. Enns L (4-8) 6.0 6 4 3 3 6 0 27 106 5.96   
D. Palencia 0.0 4 4 3 0 0 0 4 19 3.41   
R. Pepiot 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 5 26 6.30   
D. Hall 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 4.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Enns 49
Batters Faced: D. Enns 27, D. Palencia 4, R. Pepiot 5, D. Hall 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Enns 4-7, D. Palencia 0-0, R. Pepiot 2-0, D. Hall 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Enns 106-64, D. Palencia 19-11, R. Pepiot 26-14, D. Hall 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Palencia 1-1 , R. Pepiot 1-1 , D. Hall 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Steele 6.1 4 2 2 1 8 0 24 86 4.11   
E. Bazardo BS (4) 0.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 4 19 2.99   
J. Dreyer W (1-1) 2.1 0 0 0 0 6 0 7 28 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Steele 64
Batters Faced: J. Steele 24, E. Bazardo 4, J. Dreyer 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Steele 6-5, E. Bazardo 0-0, J. Dreyer 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Steele 86-52, E. Bazardo 19-14, J. Dreyer 28-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Bazardo 1-1 , J. Dreyer 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Steele
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (54 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM CT
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 29260
Special Notes: RF Seiya Suzuki was injured while throwing the ball.
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