CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT PHILADELPHIA PHALANX
05/17/2025
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CONTINENTAL BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
PHOENIX FIREBIRDS AT PHILADELPHIA PHALANX
GAME ID: 884 - SATURDAY, MAY 17TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Firebirds (23-17) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 8 0
Philadelphia Phalanx (17-23) 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 5 6 0
Phalanx Earn 5-4 Home Win
The Philadelphia Phalanx knocked off the Phoenix Firebirds, 5-4, at Citizens Bank Park. Ryan Noda was a big reason Philadelphia won. The first baseman was 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Justin Topa got credit for the win, improving to 1-0. He allowed 2 runs on 1 hit in 2 innings. Earning his 5th save of the year was Tanner Scott.

The Phalanx got a big at-bat from designated hitter Mike Yastrzemski. For the game, Yastrzemski went 1-4 with a home run. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the first, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 1st home run of the season gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead.

Philadelphia manager Stephen Esterhazy called it "a pretty good win."

The loss makes Phoenix 23-17.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McLain 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .331 10 31
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 .318 11 24
S. Murphy C 4 0 0 1 0 2 5 .289 5 28
R. Refsnyder LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .333 0 1
D. Swanson SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204 1 17
Z. Gelof DH 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .205 3 9
   b-F. Freeman DH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .308 10 28
A. Slater CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .345 4 11
   a-T. Grisham CF 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .208 6 19
K. Hayes 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .180 0 9
J. Gallo 1B 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 .303 16 26
   c-L. Gurriel Jr. PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 2 22
Totals 33 4 8 4 4 10 16      
a - T. Grisham substituted for A. Slater in the 5th
b - F. Freeman inserted as DH in the 8th
c - L. Gurriel Jr. pinch hit for J. Gallo in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. McLain (14, 1st Inning off L. Allen, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Hayes (7, 2nd Inning off L. Allen, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Z. Gelof (3, 2nd Inning off L. Allen, 0 on, 1 out) , F. Freeman (10, 8th Inning off K. Ginkel, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. McLain 2 , F. Tatis Jr. , Z. Gelof 4 , F. Freeman 4 , A. Slater , T. Grisham 2 , K. Hayes 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Refsnyder 3 , J. Gallo 2
GIDP: K. Hayes
Sac Fly: S. Murphy
Hit by Pitch: M. McLain
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. McLain (14) , K. Hayes (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Benson RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .174 7 13
M. Tauchman LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .187 1 14
B. Buxton CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .253 6 17
M. Yastrzemski DH 4 1 1 2 0 3 1 .157 1 11
R. Gonzalez 3B 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 .277 6 15
R. Noda 1B 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 .221 3 11
B. Wisely 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .324 5 19
J. Reetz C 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .261 0 3
B. Alexander SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .088 0 1
Totals 29 5 6 5 4 13 11      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Benson (5, 5th Inning off A. Cobb, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Gonzalez (11, 6th Inning off J. Slaten, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Yastrzemski (1, 1st Inning off A. Cobb, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Noda (3, 1st Inning off A. Cobb, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Benson 2 , B. Buxton , M. Yastrzemski 4 , R. Gonzalez 3 , R. Noda 4
2-out RBI: M. Yastrzemski , R. Noda
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Buxton , B. Alexander
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Benson (4) , B. Buxton (5) , R. Gonzalez (10) , R. Noda (3)
CS: B. Buxton (2) , R. Noda (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Noda-Alexander-Noda)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cobb L (1-5) 5.0 5 4 4 3 5 2 90 5.16   
J. Slaten 0.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 22 4.09   
L. Gil 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 28 8.58   
A. Bummer 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 3.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cobb 43
Batters Faced: A. Cobb 21, J. Slaten 5, L. Gil 5, A. Bummer 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cobb 3-5, J. Slaten 1-0, L. Gil 1-0, A. Bummer 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cobb 90-54, J. Slaten 22-12, L. Gil 28-17, A. Bummer 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Gil 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Allen 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 1 39 5.08   
J. Topa W (1-0) 2.0 1 2 2 2 1 0 31 5.87   
S. Effross 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 21 2.86   
M. Church H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 7.91   
D. Law H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 2.66   
K. Ginkel H (5) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 18 4.50   
T. Scott SV (5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 21 1.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Allen 44
Batters Faced: L. Allen 10, J. Topa 9, S. Effross 6, M. Church 2, D. Law 4, K. Ginkel 4, T. Scott 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Allen 4-2, J. Topa 1-4, S. Effross 0-2, M. Church 0-0, D. Law 1-0, K. Ginkel 2-0, T. Scott 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Allen 39-27, J. Topa 31-18, S. Effross 21-12, M. Church 10-5, D. Law 15-9, K. Ginkel 18-11, T. Scott 21-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Effross 3-2 , M. Church 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Law
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ryan Noda
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Rain (69 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 21677
Special Notes: RP Logan Allen was injured while pitching. CF Austin Slater was injured in a collision at a base.
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