MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ATLANTA HAMMERS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
04/18/2026
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ATLANTA HAMMERS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
GAME ID: 884 - SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta Hammers (10-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0
Philadelphia Phillies (12-8) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 2 9 0
Hammers Fall Short, 2-1, at Philadelphia
In a low-scoring affair between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Hammers, pitcher Ron Ross was the difference between victory and defeat. The Philadelphia right-hander earned accolades for his stellar performance in the 2-1 Phillies win. The winner was Ross. He threw 6.2 innings of shutout ball. The loser was Rocky Edwards. The triumph makes Philadelphia 12-8, as the team begins another long trek toward the playoffs in 2026.

With scoring opportunities rare, the Phillies had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the fifth, when designated hitter Ryan McBroom hit a run-scoring single. The single came off Rocky Edwards and made the score 1-0, Phillies. McBroom went 1-4.

"Ron really held it together well," said Philadelphia manager Chaz Frank.
ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Shelton 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .247 2 3
L. Herta RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .314 0 6
W. Flores 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .275 2 12
J. Bowers 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .246 2 4
R. Edwards P, DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .197 1 6
J. Moore LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .241 0 3
T. Turner SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .292 0 3
J. O'Brien CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .232 0 4
W. Ramey C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .127 0 3
Totals 32 1 5 1 2 4 11      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Flores (6, 8th Inning off B. Townsend, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Shelton , L. Herta , W. Flores 3 , R. Edwards
2-out RBI: W. Flores
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bowers , J. O'Brien
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Moore (1)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (O'Brien(McBroom at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Lindor SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .267 1 7
E. Almirón 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .247 3 5
M. Franco 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .306 5 15
J. Lantigua 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .295 1 10
R. McBroom DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .227 0 9
I. Hakanson RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .375 2 15
M. Garnier LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .189 3 10
J. Colina C 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .350 1 1
J. Patino CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .115 0 4
Totals 32 2 9 2 3 10 14      
BATTING
Doubles: I. Hakanson (7, 8th Inning off J. Byrd, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Lindor 2 , J. Lantigua , R. McBroom , I. Hakanson 3 , M. Garnier , J. Colina , J. Patino
2-out RBI: R. McBroom , I. Hakanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Lindor 2 , R. McBroom , J. Colina , J. Patino
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Patino (3)
ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
R. Edwards L (1-2) 5.0 8 2 2 2 6 0 24 104 1.65   
J. Nelson 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 20 2.70   
J. Byrd 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 7 29 0.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Edwards 47
Batters Faced: R. Edwards 24, J. Nelson 4, J. Byrd 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Edwards 4-4, J. Nelson 1-1, J. Byrd 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Edwards 104-62, J. Nelson 20-11, J. Byrd 29-19
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
R. Ross W (2-1) 6.2 3 0 0 2 1 0 25 97 3.09   
B. Townsend H (5) 1.1 2 1 1 0 3 0 6 26 4.96   
A. Claudio SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 15 5.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ross 67
Batters Faced: R. Ross 25, B. Townsend 6, A. Claudio 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ross 8-11, B. Townsend 1-0, A. Claudio 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ross 97-56, B. Townsend 26-18, A. Claudio 15-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Townsend 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ron Ross
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Clear skies (46 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 3:13
Attendance: 43299
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