CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK SHARKS AT PHILADELPHIA PHALANX
10/02/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK SHARKS AT PHILADELPHIA PHALANX
GAME ID: 7608 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Sharks (67-95) 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 8 8 0
Philadelphia Phalanx (67-95) 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 6 0
Saggese Leads Sharks to Win
Behind a solid performance from third baseman Thomas Saggese, the New York Sharks defeated the Philadelphia Phalanx, 8-3. Saggese was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4 for the Sharks. Johan Oviedo, the winner, goes to 8-6. He allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, with 3 walks and 7 strikeouts over 5.2 innings. After today's action, New York sits at 67-95; Philadelphia slips to 67-95.

With New York leading 4-3 in the top of the ninth, Saggese hit a sinker from Lucas Erceg for a grand slam home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Sharks ahead, 8-3.

In postgame comments to the New York Daily News, Saggese said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Clase LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .177 3 9
T. Saggese 3B 4 2 3 4 1 0 0 .265 2 16
I. Herrera C 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .253 14 62
   a-J. Trevino C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163 1 4
R. McMahon 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .245 12 44
J. Jackson 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .249 6 26
P. DeJong SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .201 19 40
L. Thomas RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .235 4 10
K. Rosario DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .227 10 26
B. Perkins CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .208 8 40
Totals 35 8 8 8 4 8 12      
a - J. Trevino substituted for I. Herrera in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Herrera 2 (32, 4th Inning off Z. Eflin, 0 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off Z. Eflin, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. McMahon (12, 6th Inning off Z. Eflin, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Jackson (6, 6th Inning off Z. Eflin, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Saggese (2, 9th Inning off L. Erceg, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Saggese 6 , I. Herrera 4 , R. McMahon 4 , J. Jackson 4 , L. Thomas
2-out RBI: T. Saggese , I. Herrera , R. McMahon , J. Jackson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. McMahon , J. Jackson 2
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (DeJong-Jackson-McMahon)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Benson DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .193 30 57
M. Yastrzemski RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .261 19 49
M. Machado 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261 27 94
M. Murakami 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .208 35 69
B. Naylor C 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 .211 23 67
W. Meckler LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .255 7 39
R. Gonzalez 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .292 16 75
B. Wisely SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .241 2 8
D. Jones CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .238 3 26
Totals 32 3 6 3 3 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Gonzalez (42, 2nd Inning off J. Oviedo, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Yastrzemski (31, 8th Inning off J. Slaten, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Yastrzemski 2 , B. Naylor , W. Meckler , R. Gonzalez 2 , B. Wisely , D. Jones
2-out RBI: W. Meckler , R. Gonzalez , B. Wisely
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Naylor
GIDP: M. Machado
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Naylor (6)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Oviedo W (8-6) 5.2 5 3 3 3 7 0 24 99 4.67   
L. Little H (10) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 22 3.39   
J. Slaten H (8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 21 4.34   
R. Stephenson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 4.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Oviedo 51
Batters Faced: J. Oviedo 24, L. Little 4, J. Slaten 4, R. Stephenson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Oviedo 5-4, L. Little 1-1, J. Slaten 1-2, R. Stephenson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Oviedo 99-56, L. Little 22-12, J. Slaten 21-11, R. Stephenson 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Little 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
Z. Eflin L (6-15) 5.2 5 4 4 1 4 2 23 84 5.64   
D. Robertson 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 20 5.33   
G. Whitlock 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 5.67   
K. Ginkel 0.2 1 3 3 2 2 0 5 24 5.53   
L. Erceg 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 4.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Eflin 46
Batters Faced: Z. Eflin 23, D. Robertson 5, G. Whitlock 4, K. Ginkel 5, L. Erceg 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Eflin 7-6, D. Robertson 0-2, G. Whitlock 2-1, K. Ginkel 0-0, L. Erceg 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Eflin 84-53, D. Robertson 20-12, G. Whitlock 11-8, K. Ginkel 24-10, L. Erceg 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Erceg 3-3
WP: K. Ginkel
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Thomas Saggese
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Clear skies (60 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 37318
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