SOUTHERN LEAGUE
TENNESSEE SMOKIES AT PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS
07/09/2025
 
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
TENNESSEE SMOKIES AT PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS
GAME ID: 6115 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tennessee Smokies (43-40) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 1
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (52-31) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 7 0
Blue Wahoos Rack Up 3-1 Win Versus Tennessee
In a tight tilt between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Tennessee Smokies, Doug Merkel was the deciding factor. The Pensacola right-hander spearheaded the 3-1 win. António Castaneda earned his 25th save, after closing out the game. Pensacola improves to 52-31 with the win. They lead their division by 6 games.

The Blue Wahoos prevailed in a game in which the pitchers had the upper hand.

Merkel called the win a test of his team's "mettle."
TENNESSEE BATTING LINESCORE PENSACOLA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Allen SS 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 .301 5 32
J. Allen 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .251 11 24
M. Ríos CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .277 0 5
R. Wade RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .229 10 36
Á. Pimentel DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .270 9 45
D. Baker LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .154 1 3
K. Dennis 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .348 0 0
A. Cantú C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .229 4 25
A. Wilson 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .233 3 11
   a-S. Martínez PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 1
Totals 32 1 5 1 2 13 9      
a - S. Martínez pinch hit for A. Wilson in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Allen (7, 6th Inning off D. Merkel, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Wade (13, 6th Inning off D. Merkel, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Ríos (3, 8th Inning off D. Merkel, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Allen (6, 3rd Inning off D. Merkel, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Allen 3 , J. Allen 2 , M. Ríos 2 , R. Wade 2 , K. Dennis
2-out RBI: R. Wade
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Allen , R. Wade , Á. Pimentel
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: M. Allen (11)
Double Plays: 1 (Dennis-Allen-Allen)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Gonsáles CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 .292 0 5
A. Ortega DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .254 3 16
G. Lefebvre 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .283 4 24
R. Pratt 2B 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .325 3 20
C. Muñíz C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .274 1 16
V. Carter 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .241 5 21
J. Bautista LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .213 2 13
S. Marín SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242 3 32
J. Aguilera RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .219 5 23
Totals 29 3 7 3 3 5 18      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Ortega (6, 1st Inning off G. Allen, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Gonsáles (3, 1st Inning off G. Allen, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Gonsáles 3 , A. Ortega 2 , G. Lefebvre 2 , R. Pratt , V. Carter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Ortega , J. Bautista 2
GIDP: C. Muñíz
Sac Bunt: C. Muñíz
Sac Fly: J. Gonsáles
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Lefebvre (15)
TENNESSEE PITCHING LINESCORE PENSACOLA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Allen L (3-4) 8.0 7 3 2 3 5 0 106 4.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Allen 60
Batters Faced: G. Allen 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Allen 7-11
Pitches - Strikes: G. Allen 106-66
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Merkel W (8-5) 7.2 5 1 1 2 11 0 114 4.39   
L. Martínez H (9) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 2.45   
A. Castaneda SV (25) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 3.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Merkel 74
Batters Faced: D. Merkel 30, L. Martínez 1, A. Castaneda 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Merkel 5-7, L. Martínez 0-0, A. Castaneda 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Merkel 114-76, L. Martínez 4-3, A. Castaneda 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Martínez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Doug Merkel
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 6431
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