MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ATLANTA FIREBIRDS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
08/31/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ATLANTA FIREBIRDS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
GAME ID: 2629 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta Firebirds (55-83) 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 5 10 0
Philadelphia Phillies (74-63) 2 5 0 1 2 0 1 0 X 11 13 0
Almirón 3-for-5 to Ignite Phillies Offense
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Firebirds, 11-5, at Citizens Bank Park. Leading the charge for Philadelphia was second baseman Ernesto Almirón. He went 3 for 5 with a home run and a triple. He scored 3 runs and drove in 4. Philadelphia, having won 13 in a row, is now 74-63.

Early in the game, Almirón had a run-scoring triple for Philadelphia. It was his 4th triple of the season and put the Phillies on top, 1-0.

"This team is doing whatever it takes to win," said Phillies manager Robby Jenkins.
ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. McGrath RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .253 11 48
D. Godfrey DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .286 21 62
J. Bowers SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .262 15 63
C. Shelton 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .261 12 38
W. Flores 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .298 6 38
G. Torres 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .280 4 40
J. O'Brien CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .265 0 12
R. Edwards LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .258 3 15
E. Escobar C 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 .220 2 10
Totals 35 5 10 4 1 4 18      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Escobar (12, 7th Inning off T. Cooney, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Edwards (3, 3rd Inning off T. Cooney, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Escobar (2, 4th Inning off T. Cooney, 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Flores (6, 6th Inning off T. Cooney, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bowers 2 , C. Shelton , W. Flores 4 , G. Torres , J. O'Brien , R. Edwards 4 , E. Escobar 7
2-out RBI: E. Escobar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bowers , C. Shelton , W. Flores
GIDP: C. Shelton , J. O'Brien
Hit by Pitch: J. McGrath , J. Bowers , G. Torres
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Torres-Bowers-Flores)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Turnbull C 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .303 9 57
E. Almirón 2B 5 3 3 4 0 1 3 .307 24 73
M. Franco 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .308 37 101
I. Hakanson RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .298 12 62
G. Bird 1B 4 1 1 3 1 2 1 .239 14 50
M. Garnier LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .266 25 72
J. Patino CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 .223 3 34
W. Bowers DH 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .281 9 30
J. Crawford SS 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 .231 1 26
Totals 34 11 13 11 5 9 11      
BATTING
Triples: E. Almirón (4, 1st Inning off J. MacGregor, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Bird (14, 2nd Inning off J. MacGregor, 2 on, 2 outs) , E. Almirón (24, 4th Inning off J. Peterson, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Bowers (9, 5th Inning off J. Rodríguez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Turnbull 2 , E. Almirón 8 , I. Hakanson , G. Bird 4 , M. Garnier , J. Patino 2 , W. Bowers 5 , J. Crawford
2-out RBI: J. Turnbull , G. Bird
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Almirón , J. Patino
GIDP: G. Bird
Sac Bunt: J. Turnbull
Sac Fly: I. Hakanson
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Crawford-Almirón-Bird, Crawford-Almirón-Bird)
ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. MacGregor L (1-3) 1.2 6 7 7 3 3 1 59 7.17   
J. Peterson 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 54 4.76   
J. Rodríguez 2.1 3 2 2 0 5 1 41 7.71   
C. Jackson 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 25 3.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. MacGregor 9
Batters Faced: J. MacGregor 14, J. Peterson 11, J. Rodríguez 10, C. Jackson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. MacGregor 1-1, J. Peterson 3-4, J. Rodríguez 0-2, C. Jackson 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. MacGregor 59-35, J. Peterson 54-32, J. Rodríguez 41-27, C. Jackson 25-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Rodríguez 1-1 , C. Jackson 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Cooney W (13-6) 6.2 8 5 5 1 4 3 88 3.24   
M. Morin 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Cooney 41
Batters Faced: T. Cooney 30, M. Morin 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Cooney 11-3, M. Morin 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Cooney 88-58, M. Morin 20-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Morin 1-0
WP: T. Cooney
Hit Batsmen: T. Cooney 3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ernesto Almirón
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 43406
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