CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA BAY BANDITS AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
10/12/2026
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
TAMPA BAY BANDITS AT PHOENIX FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 8516 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Bandits 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 8 1
Phoenix Firebirds 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 6 8 0
Phoenix Moves on to Round 3
The dream of raising a championship banner in Phoenix took a big step forward today. The Phoenix Firebirds have won the Round 2, eliminating the Tampa Bay Bandits to advance to the Round 3.

Phoenix won the final game 6-3 and the series 3-1.

Jose Tena was named series MVP for a huge performance. He hit .467 with a .500 on-base percentage. He drove in 4 RBI, had 2 home runs and scored 4 runs.

The Phoenix Firebirds will play against the San Francisco Dragons in the next round. San Francisco won their series against the Washington Hitmen 3 games to 1. The Round 3 schedule will be announced after the Round 2 finishes.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Nootbaar LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .357 1 3
A. Judge RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .286 1 3
Y. Alvarez DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .267 1 2
A. Riley 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .294 1 5
A. Rutschman C 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .200 0 3
J. Jung 1B 3 1 1 0 0 2 3 .333 0 0
   a-K. McGonigle PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 0 0
W. Perez CF 4 0 2 1 0 2 1 .154 0 2
J. Triolo 2B, 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .235 0 1
M. Dubon SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
Totals 35 3 8 3 1 10 18      
a - K. McGonigle pinch hit for J. Jung in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Riley (1, 2nd Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Judge (2, 6th Inning off K. Freeland, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Judge 2 , Y. Alvarez , A. Riley 2 , J. Jung , W. Perez 2 , J. Triolo , M. Dubon
2-out RBI: W. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Nootbaar , A. Judge , W. Perez , J. Triolo
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: L. Nootbaar
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Pederson LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .333 1 3
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 0 3 2 0 1 1 .375 0 2
T. Grisham CF 4 1 1 0 0 3 4 .300 2 3
F. Freeman DH 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .235 0 3
M. Wallner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .200 0 6
S. Murphy C 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .050 0 0
J. Tena SS 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .389 2 4
Y. Moncada 3B 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .190 1 2
G. Pauley 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .167 0 1
Totals 32 6 8 5 3 8 19      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Freeman (4, 1st Inning off J. Degrom, 2 on, 1 out) , F. Tatis Jr. (3, 2nd Inning off J. Degrom, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Tena (2, 8th Inning off J. Springs, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Pederson , F. Tatis Jr. 4 , T. Grisham , F. Freeman 2 , J. Tena 5
2-out RBI: F. Tatis Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Grisham , F. Freeman , M. Wallner , S. Murphy , G. Pauley
Hit by Pitch: Y. Moncada
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Tatis Jr. (4)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Degrom L (0-1) 1.2 3 4 4 2 3 0 11 47 21.60   
H. Harvey 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 27 0.00   
K. Yates 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 20 0.00   
G. Ashcraft 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 22 7.71   
J. Springs 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 1 9 32 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Degrom 28
Batters Faced: J. Degrom 11, H. Harvey 5, K. Yates 6, G. Ashcraft 5, J. Springs 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Degrom 0-2, H. Harvey 2-1, K. Yates 2-2, G. Ashcraft 1-2, J. Springs 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Degrom 47-27, H. Harvey 27-18, K. Yates 20-16, G. Ashcraft 22-13, J. Springs 32-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Harvey 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Degrom
Balk: G. Ashcraft
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Freeland W (2-0) 6.1 8 3 3 0 6 0 27 93 3.55   
D. Palencia H (2) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 17 0.00   
E. Diaz SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Freeland 51
Batters Faced: K. Freeland 27, D. Palencia 6, E. Diaz 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Freeland 7-6, D. Palencia 1-2, E. Diaz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Freeland 93-71, D. Palencia 17-12, E. Diaz 8-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Tena
Ballpark: Chase Field
Weather: Roof closed, 67 degrees
Start Time: 8:05 PM MT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 62413
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