ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE
OAKLAND (AZL) ATHLETICS AT ARIZONA (AZL) DIAMONDBACKS
07/26/2025
 
ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE
OAKLAND (AZL) ATHLETICS AT ARIZONA (AZL) DIAMONDBACKS
GAME ID: 12409 - SATURDAY, JULY 26TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland (AZL) Athletics (16-11) 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 5 11 0
Arizona (AZL) Diamondbacks (14-12) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 6 16 1
Diamondbacks Top Oakland (AZL), 6-5
The Arizona (AZL) Diamondbacks did just enough to sneak past the Oakland (AZL) Athletics, 6-5, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Arizona (AZL) pitcher Wilson Cruz, in particular, had a standout performance. Arizona (AZL) reliever Jim Unknown snagged the win, upping his record to 1-0. José Mejía shouldered the loss. The Athletics, at 16-11, have lost 5 in a row.

David Martínez was the walk-off hero for Arizona (AZL). With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Diamondbacks second baseman hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

Cruz told reporters after the game: "This one was touch and go, but we were able to put it in the win column."
OAKLAND (AZL) BATTING LINESCORE ARIZONA (AZL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Sinclair DH 5 0 2 0 1 1 3 .364 0 1
E. Wheeler CF 6 0 1 0 0 3 8 .283 8 18
J. Mobley C 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 .284 1 4
D. Jones RF 4 0 0 1 1 4 4 .083 0 1
   a-L. Vela LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .450 0 1
D. Boyd 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 6 .196 3 7
K. Brown LF, RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .327 1 9
M. Sawyer 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .344 1 7
J. Hernández 2B 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .294 0 6
K. Holman SS 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .314 0 4
Totals 39 5 11 3 6 17 26      
a - L. Vela substituted for D. Jones in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hernández (7, 2nd Inning off W. Cruz, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Sawyer (2, 5th Inning off W. Cruz, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Sinclair 2 , E. Wheeler , J. Mobley 2 , K. Brown , M. Sawyer 3 , J. Hernández 2 , K. Holman 2
2-out RBI: D. Jones , M. Sawyer , K. Holman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Wheeler 2 , D. Jones , D. Boyd 2 , J. Hernández 2 , K. Holman
Hit by Pitch: K. Brown , M. Sawyer
Team LOB: 15

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Wheeler (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Holman-Hernández-Sawyer, Boyd-Hernández-Sawyer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Juárez LF 5 0 3 1 0 2 0 .319 3 10
T. McLeod 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 5 .305 5 19
M. Cole SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .275 3 20
C. Ackerman CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 3 .442 11 29
C. Jenkins DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 4 .295 4 11
B. Henley RF 5 0 0 1 0 1 5 .298 1 13
D. Martínez 2B 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 .262 1 8
L. De Jesús 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .337 1 10
J. Unknown C 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .667 0 0
Totals 39 6 16 6 2 9 24      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Unknown (1, 3rd Inning off M. Henry, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Ackerman (15, 4th Inning off M. Henry, 0 on, 1 out) , T. McLeod (5, 7th Inning off M. Henry, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Jenkins (5, 8th Inning off M. Henry, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Juárez 3 , T. McLeod 3 , M. Cole , C. Ackerman 3 , C. Jenkins 3 , D. Martínez 2 , L. De Jesús 2 , J. Unknown 3
2-out RBI: T. McLeod , L. De Jesús
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Cole 2 , C. Jenkins , B. Henley
GIDP: T. McLeod , L. De Jesús
Hit by Pitch: C. Ackerman , C. Jenkins
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Ackerman (2)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Martínez (4)
OAKLAND (AZL) PITCHING LINESCORE ARIZONA (AZL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Henry 7.0 11 4 4 1 7 0 106 4.50   
J. Mejía L (3-1), BS (1) 1.1 5 2 2 1 2 0 29 1.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Henry 45
Batters Faced: M. Henry 32, J. Mejía 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Henry 7-5, J. Mejía 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Henry 106-72, J. Mejía 29-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Mejía 2-2
WP: J. Mejía
Hit Batsmen: M. Henry , J. Mejía
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Cruz 6.0 8 4 2 3 11 0 116 5.08   
J. Unknown 2.1 2 1 1 2 4 0 58 3.86   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 22 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Cruz 52
Batters Faced: W. Cruz 31, J. Unknown 12, J. Unknown 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Cruz 0-7, J. Unknown 0-3, J. Unknown 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: W. Cruz 116-73, J. Unknown 58-35, J. Unknown 22-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
Hit Batsmen: W. Cruz , J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Wilson Cruz
Ballpark: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Weather: Clear skies (95 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 12:00 PM ET
Time: 3:45
Attendance: 4809
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