SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS AT SAVANNAH SAND GNATS
05/31/2026
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS AT SAVANNAH SAND GNATS
GAME ID: 10460 - SUNDAY, MAY 31ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Charleston RiverDogs (25-25) 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Savannah Sand Gnats (33-17) 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 1 X 8 11 0
Sand Gnats Earn 8-3 Win Versus Charleston
The Savannah Sand Gnats beat the Charleston RiverDogs at Grayson Stadium. The final score was 8-3, in favor of Savannah. Mitch McLaughlin led the way, going 2-for-4 for the home team. Pat Manning got credit for the save for Savannah. It was his 1st of the year. The RiverDogs, at 25-25, have lost 5 in a row.

José Farías helped out the Savannah cause in the bottom of the fifth inning with a run-scoring sacrifice fly. For the game, the catcher drew 1 walk.

McLaughlin called the win "a pick-me-upper."
CHARLESTON BATTING LINESCORE SAVANNAH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Alvarado SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .295 1 13
T. Reynolds CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .152 0 4
B. Kuchelai RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .361 2 15
B. Gustafson DH 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 .201 7 31
J. Cantú 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .298 4 29
J. Phipps LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .265 3 17
P. McDonald 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .267 3 20
M. Mullins 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200 1 6
J. Sánchez C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .300 1 3
   a-D. Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .314 0 20
Totals 33 3 8 3 3 6 18      
a - D. Smith pinch hit for J. Sánchez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Kuchelai 2 (20, 1st Inning off B. Morris, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off P. Manning, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Alvarado (10, 4th Inning off B. Morris, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Gustafson (7, 1st Inning off B. Morris, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Alvarado 3 , B. Kuchelai 5 , B. Gustafson 4 , J. Cantú , P. McDonald
2-out RBI: J. Alvarado , B. Gustafson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Alvarado , T. Reynolds , J. Phipps 2 , P. McDonald
GIDP: J. Cantú
Hit by Pitch: P. McDonald
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: P. McDonald (2)
CS: J. Alvarado (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 4 (Sánchez-Alvarado-Cantú, Reynolds-McDonald, Alvarado-Mullins-Cantú, McDonald-Mullins-Cantú)
OF assists: 1 (Reynolds(Burke at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Cox CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 .255 3 10
M. McLaughlin SS 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 .262 3 11
K. Burke RF 3 1 2 1 2 0 1 .284 6 26
M. Nance 3B 4 1 3 1 1 0 1 .296 1 18
L. Pollard 2B 5 1 0 1 0 1 7 .200 3 14
E. Gardner DH 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 .147 2 11
K. Yamaguchi LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .258 1 17
J. Farías C 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 .179 1 5
N. Puescu 1B 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 .229 1 10
Totals 31 8 11 7 8 4 27      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Burke (14, 1st Inning off G. Saunders, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Nance (12, 5th Inning off G. Saunders, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. McLaughlin (2, 8th Inning off E. Green, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. McLaughlin (3, 5th Inning off G. Saunders, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. McLaughlin 7 , K. Burke 3 , M. Nance 4 , K. Yamaguchi , N. Puescu 3
2-out RBI: N. Puescu
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Cox 2 , M. McLaughlin , L. Pollard
GIDP: L. Pollard , J. Farías , N. Puescu
Sac Fly: J. Farías
Hit by Pitch: B. Cox , K. Yamaguchi
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Pollard-McLaughlin-Puescu)
CHARLESTON PITCHING LINESCORE SAVANNAH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
G. Saunders L (5-5) 4.2 7 6 6 7 2 1 27 106 4.12   
E. Green 2.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 11 39 2.45   
J. Árias 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 15 1.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Saunders 21
Batters Faced: G. Saunders 27, E. Green 11, J. Árias 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Saunders 5-5, E. Green 4-2, J. Árias 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Saunders 106-58, E. Green 39-24, J. Árias 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Green 3-1 , J. Árias 1-1
WP: E. Green
Hit Batsmen: G. Saunders , E. Green
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Morris W (6-2) 5.0 7 3 3 3 2 1 23 96 2.17   
P. Manning SV (1) 4.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 14 54 2.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Morris 40
Batters Faced: B. Morris 23, P. Manning 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Morris 4-7, P. Manning 6-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Morris 96-50, P. Manning 54-39
Hit Batsmen: P. Manning
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mitch McLaughlin
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 7893
Sunday, May 31st , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.2 Build 60