GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
PHILADELPHIA (GCL) PHILLIES AT ATLANTA (GCL) FIREBIRDS
08/04/2025
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
PHILADELPHIA (GCL) PHILLIES AT ATLANTA (GCL) FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 13005 - MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia (GCL) Phillies (16-21) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 8 1
Atlanta (GCL) Firebirds (23-14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 0
Firebirds Shimmy Past Phillies, 3-2
Philadelphia (GCL) got a terrific performance from pitcher Tony Gallegos, but it wasn't enough to beat the Atlanta (GCL) Firebirds. Atlanta (GCL) won the Champion Stadium contest, 3-2. Gallegos threw 8.0 innings of 2-hit ball for the losing team. Stan Taunton, who is tied for 9th in the GCL in innings pitched with 47.0, was the winner. He's now 3-1. The loser was Jorge Salgero. The triumph puts Atlanta (GCL) at 23-14 for the season.

Jeff Johnson was the walk-off hero for Atlanta (GCL). With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Firebirds right fielder hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"The crowd was boisterous today," said Johnson.
PHILADELPHIA (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Harvey CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .405 2 10
G. Weber LF 5 0 0 0 0 4 3 .319 3 13
J. Johnson DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .443 1 12
G. Elam SS 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 .277 5 27
J. López C 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .246 2 8
   a-K. Green PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .356 4 18
   c-V. Gavaldón RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 1 1
J. Gross RF, 1B 2 0 1 1 1 0 3 .242 2 14
C. Jordan 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 .289 6 19
A. Echevarría 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .242 3 15
   b-L. Wilkerson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 10
K. Duncan 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .227 1 4
Totals 33 2 8 2 6 10 25      
a - K. Green pinch hit for J. López in the 9th
b - L. Wilkerson substituted for A. Echevarría in the 9th
c - V. Gavaldón substituted for K. Green in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Harvey (4, 1st Inning off S. Taunton, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Johnson 3 (16, 4th Inning off S. Taunton, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off S. Taunton, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off S. Taunton, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Harvey 2 , J. Johnson 6 , G. Elam 2 , J. Gross , C. Jordan
2-out RBI: G. Elam
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Elam , K. Green , C. Jordan , A. Echevarría 2
GIDP: C. Harvey
Sac Fly: J. Gross
Hit by Pitch: K. Duncan
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: C. Jordan (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Márquez SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .246 4 19
D. Chávez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .357 0 1
B. Wright CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .425 6 22
W. Evans LF 3 1 1 0 1 2 3 .301 5 26
J. López C 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .340 0 4
   b-J. López PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .238 0 1
O. Turpin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .291 3 17
B. Bishop 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .292 2 15
J. Johnson RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .270 6 24
K. Shelton DH 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .242 0 5
   a-M. Bender DH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .231 2 2
Totals 32 3 6 3 2 13 11      
a - M. Bender inserted as DH in the 8th
b - J. López pinch hit for J. López in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Evans (13, 9th Inning off J. Salgero, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Bender (2, 8th Inning off T. Gallegos, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Chávez , W. Evans 2 , J. López , B. Bishop , J. Johnson , M. Bender 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. López , B. Bishop
Hit by Pitch: J. Márquez
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Chávez-Márquez-Taunton)
PHILADELPHIA (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Gallegos 8.0 2 1 1 2 13 1 119 4.24   
J. Salgero L (2-3), BS (1) 0.1 4 2 2 0 0 0 13 4.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Gallegos 85
Batters Faced: T. Gallegos 30, J. Salgero 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Gallegos 7-4, J. Salgero 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Gallegos 119-82, J. Salgero 13-7
Hit Batsmen: T. Gallegos
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Taunton W (3-1) 9.0 8 2 2 6 10 0 171 3.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Taunton 67
Batters Faced: S. Taunton 41
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Taunton 6-10
Pitches - Strikes: S. Taunton 171-101
Hit Batsmen: S. Taunton
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tony Gallegos
Ballpark: Champion Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 5060
Special Notes: Jeff Johnson ties the GPHI regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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