PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
TAMPA BAY THUNDER AT MIAMI SUN SOX
09/06/2026
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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
TAMPA BAY THUNDER AT MIAMI SUN SOX
GAME ID: 7243 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Thunder (38-38) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Miami Sun Sox (22-54) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 2 6 0
Branscomb Buzzsaws Tampa Bay Bats in 2-0 Win
In a low-scoring tilt between the Miami Sun Sox and the Tampa Bay Thunder, Julian Branscomb, who is tied for 8th in the EC in quality starts with 12, was the difference-maker. The Miami right-hander spearheaded the 2-0 win. Miami, with the win, sits at 22-54.

Branscomb, the Miami right-hander, went 7 innings, allowing no runs on 5 hits. He collected 15 strikeouts.

"We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Ray McKay.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE MIAMI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. McCombs RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .237 9 39
M. Lawrence SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .349 2 14
T. Higgins DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .245 9 29
I. Villalva 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .286 7 42
M. Durgan 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .292 5 28
J. Keys 2B 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 .255 1 9
E. Hazzard CF 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .234 3 14
G. Baxter LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .274 4 19
   a-J. Gifford PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .211 0 3
   b-J. Lopez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 4 20
B. Ortega C 3 0 0 0 0 2 5 .204 2 29
Totals 32 0 7 0 1 16 15      
a - J. Gifford pinch hit for G. Baxter in the 7th
b - J. Lopez substituted for J. Gifford in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Hazzard (4, 3rd Inning off J. Branscomb, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Keys (8, 9th Inning off D. Moreno, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Lawrence , I. Villalva , M. Durgan , J. Keys 2 , E. Hazzard 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. McCombs , B. Ortega 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Hazzard (5)
CS: M. Lawrence (5)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Baxter(Herrera at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Scarborough RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .250 2 7
S. Garcia DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .311 2 11
B. Latshaw 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .389 1 2
   a-D. Gomez PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .230 9 22
   b-T. Ames 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 5 26
R. Herrera CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .277 7 16
N. Wheeler LF 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 .233 2 13
B. Bettinger 2B 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 .256 4 14
O. Duenas 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .259 7 32
S. Morgan SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265 4 13
C. Fowlkes C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .222 1 3
Totals 27 2 6 2 4 9 9      
a - D. Gomez pinch hit for B. Latshaw in the 8th
b - T. Ames substituted for D. Gomez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Fowlkes (2, 7th Inning off B. Cates, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: N. Wheeler (2, 8th Inning off D. Peterson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Latshaw , D. Gomez , R. Herrera , N. Wheeler 4 , B. Bettinger , C. Fowlkes 2
2-out RBI: N. Wheeler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Scarborough , R. Herrera , B. Bettinger
Sac Bunt: R. Herrera , N. Wheeler
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Wheeler(Keys at 3rd base))
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE MIAMI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Cates 6.2 4 0 0 4 8 0 27 117 4.25   
D. Peterson L (1-3) 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 6 28 5.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Cates 70
Batters Faced: B. Cates 27, D. Peterson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Cates 5-6, D. Peterson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Cates 117-66, D. Peterson 28-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Peterson 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Branscomb 7.0 5 0 0 1 15 0 27 110 4.02   
D. Moreno W (1-2) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 28 1.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Branscomb 81
Batters Faced: J. Branscomb 27, D. Moreno 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Branscomb 3-3, D. Moreno 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Branscomb 110-75, D. Moreno 28-18
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Julian Branscomb
Ballpark: Sun Sox Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (85 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM ET
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 18232
Special Notes: Rain delay of 30 minutes in the 3rd inning.
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