SOUTHERN LEAGUE
BIRMINGHAM BARONS AT PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS
08/08/2025
 
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
BIRMINGHAM BARONS AT PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS
GAME ID: 6256 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 8TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Birmingham Barons (58-53) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 9 1
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (66-45) 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 X 6 11 1
Birmingham Absorbs 6-4 Loss to Pensacola
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos locked up a win at Five County Stadium, knocking off the Birmingham Barons, 6-4. On the mound for Pensacola was right-hander Doug Merkel. He played a major role in the triumph. The winner was Merkel. He threw 7.2 innings allowing 1 run. The loser was Doug Beck. Darren Davis was credited with the save for Pensacola, his 6th of the season.

In the top of the ninth, Rob Larson stood in the box, looking for a pitch to hammer. The Barons were trailing 6-4, but had runners on 1st and 3rd. That's when Darren Davis made a terrific pitch and Larson struck out. Gone was the dream of a Birmingham comeback.

Pensacola goes to 66-45. The win puts them 8½ games up in their division.
BIRMINGHAM BATTING LINESCORE PENSACOLA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Caixeiro 1B 5 1 0 0 0 2 2 .236 1 21
L. Vargas RF 4 1 2 2 1 2 0 .235 3 27
T. Le 3B 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 .167 0 1
R. Larson LF 5 0 1 1 0 3 4 .222 11 33
J. MacIntyre 2B 4 0 2 0 0 2 3 .257 4 21
M. Barrios DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 5 .264 3 21
P. Gómez CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .209 3 14
F. Aguilar SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .253 3 20
   a-J. Morgan PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .215 2 16
S. Colón C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .231 1 8
Totals 35 4 9 3 5 15 24      
a - J. Morgan pinch hit for F. Aguilar in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Larson (10, 4th Inning off D. Merkel, 2 on, 0 outs) , L. Vargas (13, 9th Inning off D. Davis, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Vargas 3 , R. Larson 2 , J. MacIntyre 2 , P. Gómez , F. Aguilar 2 , J. Morgan
2-out RBI: L. Vargas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Caixeiro 2 , R. Larson , J. MacIntyre , M. Barrios , P. Gómez
GIDP: S. Colón 2
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: R. Larson (1)
OF assists: 1 (Vargas(Muñíz at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Silva 3B 5 0 0 1 0 0 4 .205 2 13
G. Jones CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .321 12 57
A. Ortega LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .262 7 28
C. Muñíz C 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .266 2 22
V. Carter DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 .236 5 29
S. Marín SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .244 4 37
C. Chase 1B 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 .257 1 20
J. Aguilera RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .231 5 25
D. Wright 2B 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 .275 1 22
Totals 33 6 11 6 3 4 14      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Chase (7, 3rd Inning off D. Beck, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Jones , A. Ortega , C. Muñíz 2 , S. Marín , C. Chase 2 , J. Aguilera 2 , D. Wright 3
2-out RBI: C. Chase , D. Wright
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Silva , A. Ortega , J. Aguilera
Hit by Pitch: C. Chase
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Chase (7)
CS: V. Carter (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Polanco (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Wright-Marín-Chase, Silva-Wright-Chase)
BIRMINGHAM PITCHING LINESCORE PENSACOLA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Beck L (0-2) 5.0 9 6 6 2 2 0 97 7.71   
M. Alonso 3.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 48 1.30   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Beck 25
Batters Faced: D. Beck 26, M. Alonso 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Beck 6-6, M. Alonso 5-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Beck 97-57, M. Alonso 48-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Alonso 2-2
Hit Batsmen: D. Beck
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Merkel W (9-7) 7.2 7 1 1 3 11 0 108 4.25   
J. Polanco 1.0 1 3 1 1 3 0 32 4.50   
D. Davis SV (6) 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 9 0.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Merkel 69
Batters Faced: D. Merkel 31, J. Polanco 6, D. Davis 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Merkel 6-4, J. Polanco 0-0, D. Davis 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Merkel 108-66, J. Polanco 32-21, D. Davis 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Polanco 1-0 , D. Davis 2-2
WP: D. Merkel , D. Davis
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Doug Merkel
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (79 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM CT
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 6477
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