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The 2025 Benchwarmer Bash
Association Championships in the Hank Aaron Federation
The Benchwarmer Bash begins with Association Championships.
The 68 leagues are divided into 8 Federations. Each Federation
has 2 Associations. In 2025, four Associations have 3 leagues and
the remainder have 2.
See the breakdown on the
Leagues page.
League champions advance to the Association round plus wild
card teams will fill out the field of 4 teams. All series
are best-of-7. The Association winner
advances to the Federation tournament.
Teams are seeded based on their Association
power index.
However, in matchups between wild cards and league champs, the league
champion will have home field advantage.
Seeding - Association Championships:
Grover Alexander Association:
- A League About Nothing Champion: NYC2ATL - Power
Index: 1 - Ricardo Alexander
- Wild Card One: Alcatraz, Hall of Fame - Power
Index: 2 - Michael Burkert
- Wild Card Two: Overdried, A League About Nothing
- Power Index: 3 - Jason Kiernan
- Hall of Fame Champion: Ancient - Power Index: 5
- David Henning
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Cap Anson Association:
- Wes Anderson Champion: Atlanta - Power Index: 1
- Ricardo Alexander
- Wild Card One: Australia, Shadowball - Power
Index: 2 - Matt Strawbridge
- Wild Card Two: Cascading, Shadowball - Power
Index: 3 - Jim Duzyk
- Shadowball Champion: Norfolk - Power Index: 4 -
William Stingle
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Luis Aparicio Association:
- Fenway Fenatics Champion: Alaskan - Power Index:
1 - Dave Matter
- Wild Card One: Polo Grounds, Bronx Bombers -
Power Index: 2 - Craig Burke
- Wild Card Two: Staten Island, Bronx Bombers -
Power Index: 3 - Dave Matter
- Bronx Bombers Champion: Chandeliers - Power
Index: 12 - Sherman Wan
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Richie Ashburn Association:
- Anchorman Champion: Hot - Power Index: 1 - Dave
Matter
- Wild Card One: Area 51, American Association -
Power Index: 2 - Jerry King
- Wild Card Two: Monaca, American Association -
Power Index: 3 - Dave Matter
- American Association Champion: Skeleton - Power
Index: 4 - Ken Stevenson
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Past Association Champions
Grover Alexander
- 2024: NYC2ATL (A League About
Nothing) Ricardo Alexander
- 2023: NYC2ATL (A League About
Nothing) Ricardo Alexander
- 2022: Infinite (A League About
Nothing) David Henning - Federation Champion
- 2021: Ozzie Smith's (Hall of Fame)
Jason Kiernan
- 2020: Infinite (A League About
Nothing) David Henning - Federation Champion
- 2019: New York (A League About
Nothing) Robert Elias - Federation Champion, Bash Runner Up
Cap Anson
- 2024: Norfolk (Shadowball) William
Stingle
- 2023: Hollywood (Wes Anderson) A
Citarella
- 2022: Atlanta (Wes Anderson)
Ricardo Alexander
- 2021: Bingo (Shadowball) Jason Kiernan
- 2020: Las Vegas (Shadowball) Jim
Sowerby
- 2019: Surfin USA (Wes Anderson) Jason
Kiernan
Luis Aparicio
- 2024: Chandeliers (Bronx Bombers)
Sherman Wan - Federation Champion
- 2023: Staten Island (Bronx Bombers)
Dave Matter
- 2022: Kingston (British Invasion)
Ricardo Alexander
- 2021: DJ Alyx (now Chandeliers, Bronx Bombers)
Sherman Wan - Federation Champion
- 2020: Maris & Mantle (Bronx
Bombers) Jason Kiernan
- 2019: Standing Stone (now
Louisville, Bronx Bombers)
owned then by Jay Snyder
Richie Ashburn
- 2024: Eternal (Great Lakes) David
Henning
- 2023: Chicago (Anchorman) Jason
Kiernan - Federation Champion
- 2022: Area 51 (American
Association) Jerry King
- 2021: Cleveland (American
Association) Michael Rudolph
- 2020: Cooperstown (Anchorman) David
Henning
- 2019: Brick (now California, Anchorman)
owned then by Tom Twomey
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Bash Main Page
Hank Aaron Federation Page
Last year's Bash
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Grover Alexander Association
Jump to games
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Semifinals:
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Ancient, Hall of Fame (88-62) vs.
NYC2ATL, A League About Nothing (98-52)
Ancient Astronuts vs. NYC2ATL Pee Wee Blackbirds
Ancient leads series 3-0
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Overdried, A League About Nothing (86-64) vs.
Alcatraz, Hall of Fame (84-66)
Overdried Clothes vs. Alcatraz Crabcakes
Alcatraz leads series 2-1
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Association Final:
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TBD () vs. TBD ()
TBD vs. TBD
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2025 Grover Alexander Association Champion: |
Cap Anson Association
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Semifinals:
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Norfolk, Shadowball (84-66) vs.
Atlanta, Wes Anderson (100-50)
Norfolk Thoroughbreds vs. Atlanta Red Eagles
Atlanta leads series 3-0
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Cascading, Shadowball (103-47) vs.
Australia, Shadowball (90-60)
Cascading Hazards vs. Australia Stingrays
Cascading leads series 3-0
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Association Final:
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TBD () vs. TBD ()
TBD vs. TBD
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2025 Cap Anson Association Champion: |
Luis Aparicio Association
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Semifinals:
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Chandeliers, Bronx Bombers (81-69) vs.
Alaskan, Fenway Fenatics (91-59)
Chandeliers On The Hood vs. Alaskan Wilderness
Alaskan leads series 2-1
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Staten Island, Bronx Bombers (79-71) vs.
Polo Grounds, Bronx Bombers (81-69)
Staten Island Jokers vs. Polo Grounds Homer Hitters
Polo Grounds leads series 2-1
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Association Final:
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TBD () vs. TBD ()
TBD vs. TBD
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2025 Luis Aparicio Association Champion: |
Richie Ashburn Association
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Semifinals:
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Skeleton, American Association (101-49) vs.
Hot, Anchorman (95-55)
Skeleton Crew 2 vs. Hot Stove
Hot leads series 2-1
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Monaca, American Association (84-66) vs.
Area 51, American Association (87-63)
Monaca Mountaineers vs. Area 51 ET's
Area 51 leads series 2-1
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Association Final:
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TBD () vs. TBD ()
TBD vs. TBD
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2025 Richie Ashburn Association Champion: |
2025 Benchwarmer Bash - Association Championships
Grover Alexander Association
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Semifinal Two |
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| | R | H | E | | | Ancient | 5 | 10 | 0 | Box | | NYC2ATL | 4 | 12 | 2 | WP - M.Fried (1-0) LP - B.Snell (0-1)
HR: Anc: J.Lowe (1), H.Goodman (1); NYC: J.Duran (1), F.Freeman (1)
Ancient leads 1-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Overdried | 4 | 13 | 3 | Box | | Alcatraz | 9 | 10 | 1 | WP - Y.Yamamoto (1-0) LP - P.Skenes (0-1)
HR: Over: G.Perdomo (1), W.Contreras (1), G.Torres (1); Alc: B.Doyle (1), J.Polanco (1), M.Vargas (1), R.O'Hearn (1)
Alcatraz leads 1-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Ancient | 4 | 6 | 0 | Box | | NYC2ATL | 2 | 6 | 1 | WP - Anc BP (1-0) LP - E.Sheehan (0-1)
HR: Anc: P.Alonso (1)
Ancient leads 2-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Overdried | 4 | 11 | 1 | Box | | Alcatraz | 3 | 6 | 1 | WP - N.Eovaldi (1-0) LP - Alc BP (0-1)
HR: Over: P.Alonso (1), C.Bellinger (1), N.Lukes (1); Alc: J.Polanco (2)
Series tied 1-1 |
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| | R | H | E | | | NYC2ATL | 4 | 7 | 0 | Box | | Ancient | 5 | 6 | 3 | WP - Anc BP (2-0) LP - D.Kremer (0-1)
HR: Anc: E.Suarez (1)
Ancient leads 3-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Alcatraz | 4 | 10 | 0 | Box | | Overdried | 3 | 8 | 0 | WP - B.Woodruff (1-0) LP - G.Crochet (0-1)
HR: Alc: J.Polanco (3); Over: J.Adell (1)
Alcatraz leads 2-1 |
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| | R | H | E | | | NYC2ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Ancient | 0 | 0 | 0 | | D. Kremer vs T. Bradley |
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| | R | H | E | | | Alcatraz | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Overdried | 0 | 0 | 0 | | K. Gausman vs C. Rodon |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | NYC2ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Ancient | 0 | 0 | 0 | | W. Warren vs N. Lodolo |
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| | R | H | E | | | Alcatraz | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Overdried | 0 | 0 | 0 | | B. Walter vs S. Imanaga |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Ancient | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | NYC2ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | | C. Ragans vs B. Snell |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Overdried | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Alcatraz | 0 | 0 | 0 | | P. Skenes vs Y. Yamamoto |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Ancient | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | NYC2ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | | M. Fried vs E. Sheehan |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Overdried | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Alcatraz | 0 | 0 | 0 | | N. Eovaldi vs J. deGrom |
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Cap Anson Association
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Semifinal One |
Semifinal Two |
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| | R | H | E | | | Norfolk | 3 | 9 | 1 | Box | | Atlanta | 8 | 7 | 1 | WP - T.Skubal (1-0) LP - L.Gilbert (0-1)
HR: Nor: J.Chisholm (1), J.Ramirez (1), B.Rooker (1), A.Bohm (1), K.Higashioka (1); Atl: J.Chisholm (1), K.Schwarber (1)
Atlanta leads 1-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Cascading | 3 | 13 | 1 | Box | | Australia | 1 | 4 | 0 | WP - T.Glasnow (1-0) LP - Aus BP (0-1)
HR: Cas: A.Ramirez (1); Aus: W.Benson (1)
Cascading leads 1-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Norfolk | 2 | 4 | 0 | Box | | Atlanta | 5 | 5 | 1 | WP - H.Brown (1-0) LP - B.Snell (0-1)
HR: Nor: D.Fry (1); Atl: J.Duran (1), A.Vaughn (1)
Atlanta leads 2-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Cascading | 6 | 9 | 1 | Box | | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | WP - Cas BP (1-0) LP - F.Valdez (0-1)
HR: Cas: E.Suarez (1)
Cascading leads 2-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Atlanta | 7 | 12 | 1 | Box | | Norfolk | 3 | 7 | 0 | WP - E.Sheehan (1-0) LP - S.Alcantara (0-1)
HR: Atl: K.Schwarber (2), J.Duran (2), A.Vaughn (2)
Atlanta leads 3-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Australia | 0 | 4 | 1 | Box | | Cascading | 7 | 6 | 0 | WP - C.Rodon (1-0) LP - Y.Yamamoto (0-1)
HR: Cas: C.Yelich (1), Z.Neto (1)
Cascading leads 3-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Norfolk | 0 | 0 | 0 | | M. Fried vs H. Greene |
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| | R | H | E | | | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Cascading | 0 | 0 | 0 | | M. Fried vs C. Sale |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Norfolk | 0 | 0 | 0 | | J. Verlander vs E. Cabrera |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Cascading | 0 | 0 | 0 | | R. Pepiot vs R. Nelson |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Norfolk | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | | L. Gilbert vs T. Skubal |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Cascading | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | | T. Glasnow vs P. Skenes |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Norfolk | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | | B. Snell vs H. Brown |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Cascading | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | | J. deGrom vs F. Valdez |
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| | R | H | E | | | Chandeliers | 9 | 13 | 2 | Box | | Alaskan | 7 | 7 | 0 | WP - Chan BP (1-0) LP - M.Fried (0-1)
HR: Chan: S.Ohtani (1), W.Adames 2 (2); Ala: E.Suarez 2 (2)
Chandeliers leads 1-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Staten Island | 4 | 7 | 0 | Box | | Polo Grounds | 3 | 8 | 0 | WP - Z.Wheeler (1-0) LP - PG BP (0-1)
HR: SI: J.Ramirez (1), A.Burleson (1)
Staten Island leads 1-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Chandeliers | 3 | 12 | 1 | Box | | Alaskan | 6 | 5 | 1 | WP - G.Crochet (1-0) LP - L.Webb (0-1)
HR: Ala: M.Garcia (1), C.Mullins (1)
Series tied 1-1 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Staten Island | 2 | 8 | 0 | Box | | Polo Grounds | 5 | 9 | 0 | WP - K.Gausman (1-0) LP - G.Williams (0-1)
HR: SI: T.Friedl (1); PG: S.Kwan (1), L.Garcia (1)
Series tied 1-1 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Alaskan | 7 | 12 | 0 | Box | | Chandeliers | 5 | 14 | 0 | WP - G.Williams (1-0) LP - L.Gilbert (0-1)
HR: Ala: C.Seager (1), M.Garcia (2); Chan: C.Carroll (1), K.Carpenter (1), J.Chisholm (1), H.Ramos (1), J.Realmuto (1)
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| | R | H | E | | | Polo Grounds | 7 | 7 | 2 | Box | | Staten Island | 5 | 8 | 1 | WP - P.Skenes (1-0) LP - M.Fried (0-1)
HR: PG: V.Pasquantino (1); SI: J.Ramirez (2), J.McNeil (1), A.Kirk (1)
Polo Grounds leads 2-1 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Alaskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Chandeliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | | M. Keller vs C. Schlittler |
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| | R | H | E | | | Polo Grounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Staten Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | | L. Castillo vs B. Woo |
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| | R | H | E | | | Alaskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Chandeliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | | K. Gausman vs S. Cecconi |
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| | R | H | E | | | Polo Grounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Staten Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | | B. Ober vs C. Povich |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Chandeliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Alaskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | | F. Peralta vs M. Fried |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Staten Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Polo Grounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Z. Wheeler vs Y. Yamamoto |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Chandeliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Alaskan | 0 | 0 | 0 | | L. Webb vs G. Crochet |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Staten Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Polo Grounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | | G. Williams vs K. Gausman |
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| Extra Innings | R | H | E | | | Skeleton | 5 | 10 | 1 | Box | | Hot | 6 | 12 | 0 | WP - T.Skubal (1-0) LP - T.Skubal (0-1)
HR: Skel: J.Westburg (1); Hot: N.Kurtz (1), S.Langeliers (1)
Hot leads 1-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Monaca | 2 | 10 | 1 | Box | | Area 51 | 4 | 12 | 0 | WP - B.Woo (1-0) LP - Mon BP (0-1)
HR: Mon: A.Frazier (1); A51: T.Story (1), S.Langeliers (1)
Area 51 leads 1-0 |
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| Extra Innings | R | H | E | | | Skeleton | 3 | 12 | 0 | Box | | Hot | 4 | 8 | 0 | WP - H.Brown (1-0) LP - C.Horton (0-1)
HR: Skel: R.Devers (1); Hot: W.Langford (1)
Hot leads 2-0 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Monaca | 4 | 9 | 0 | Box | | Area 51 | 2 | 8 | 0 | WP - G.Williams (1-0) LP - B.Bello (0-1)
HR: Mon: J.Chourio (1), D.Moore (1)
Series tied 1-1 |
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| Extra Innings | R | H | E | | | Hot | 5 | 12 | 0 | Box | | Skeleton | 6 | 6 | 2 | WP - S.Alcantara (1-0) LP - L.Webb (0-1)
HR: Hot: C.Kelly (1); Skel: J.Duran (1), R.Devers (2)
Hot leads 2-1 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Area 51 | 6 | 12 | 0 | Box | | Monaca | 4 | 13 | 0 | WP - A51 BP (1-0) LP - Mon BP (0-2)
HR: A51: J.Altuve (1), S.Ohtani (1), J.Soto (1); Mon: J.Caminero (1)
Area 51 leads 2-1 |
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| | R | H | E | | | Hot | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Skeleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | | F. Peralta vs L. Gil |
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| | R | H | E | | | Area 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Monaca | 0 | 0 | 0 | | M. Gore vs D. Kremer |
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| | R | H | E | | | Hot | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Skeleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | | A. Pallante vs J. Flaherty |
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| | R | H | E | | | Area 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Monaca | 0 | 0 | 0 | | M. Liberatore vs Q. Priester |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Skeleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Hot | 0 | 0 | 0 | | T. Skubal vs T. Skubal |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Monaca | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Area 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | G. Crochet vs B. Woo |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Skeleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Hot | 0 | 0 | 0 | | C. Horton vs H. Brown |
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| If necessary | R | H | E | | | Monaca | 0 | 0 | 0 | Box | | Area 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | G. Williams vs B. Bello |
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