CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
MODESTO NUTS AT BAKERSFIELD BLAZE
07/18/2026
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CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
MODESTO NUTS AT BAKERSFIELD BLAZE
GAME ID: 7472 - SATURDAY, JULY 18TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Modesto Nuts (36-57) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0
Bakersfield Blaze (58-35) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 2 7 0
Kirby, Blaze Get 2-1 Win
The Bakersfield Blaze claimed a close win over the Modesto Nuts, due in large part to Mike Kirby. The Bakersfield right-hander pitched a great game to secure the 2-1 win. Jim O'Reilly earned the save, his 2nd in 2 tries. The winning streak has now reached 16 games for the Blaze.

Kirby, a native of Baytown, Texas, was dealing all game. He kept Modesto hitters off-balance, while giving the Blaze 8 quality innings. Kirby threw 118 pitches, allowing 5 hits and striking out 10.

"Mike was dynamite," said Bakersfield manager Joe McEwing.
MODESTO BATTING LINESCORE BAKERSFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Davis RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .339 4 21
D. Norman LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .206 6 21
R. Encarnación 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .275 5 31
J. Miller DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .227 7 33
B. Edmonds 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .322 5 40
K. Davis CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .281 5 29
E. Ganey SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .275 9 37
T. Rogers 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .309 3 24
T. Green C 4 0 2 1 0 1 3 .254 3 15
Totals 34 1 8 1 1 13 15      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Rogers (14, 8th Inning off M. Kirby, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Green (7, 8th Inning off M. Kirby, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Davis 2 , B. Edmonds , E. Ganey , T. Rogers 3 , T. Green 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Encarnación 2 , J. Miller , E. Ganey , T. Green
Sac Bunt: K. Davis
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Mercado-Ganey)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Núñez CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .222 2 11
Q. McLeod RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .371 1 18
J. Baldwin C 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .333 1 12
L. Camacho LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .270 3 14
J. Amador 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .276 7 39
S. Page DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .295 3 20
   a-S. Graves DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .328 5 37
D. Russell 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .302 3 35
D. Sackett SS 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .500 0 0
T. Walker 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .325 2 7
Totals 29 2 7 2 4 6 15      
a - S. Graves inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: Q. McLeod (3, 7th Inning off P. Kenney, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Núñez , Q. McLeod 2 , J. Baldwin , L. Camacho , S. Page , D. Sackett , T. Walker
2-out RBI: Q. McLeod , J. Baldwin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Baldwin , J. Amador
Sac Bunt: T. Walker
Team LOB: 8
MODESTO PITCHING LINESCORE BAKERSFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Mercado L (2-8) 5.1 5 1 1 2 6 0 22 90 6.02   
P. Kenney 2.2 2 1 1 2 0 0 12 37 4.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Mercado 58
Batters Faced: C. Mercado 22, P. Kenney 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Mercado 3-6, P. Kenney 5-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Mercado 90-54, P. Kenney 37-23
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
M. Kirby W (4-1) 8.0 5 1 1 1 10 0 30 118 2.97   
J. O'Reilly SV (2) 1.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 19 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Kirby 77
Batters Faced: M. Kirby 30, J. O'Reilly 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Kirby 7-7, J. O'Reilly 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Kirby 118-72, J. O'Reilly 19-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Kirby
Ballpark: Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (87 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 6 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM PT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 3434
Saturday, July 18th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.3 Build 68