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LEAGUE LEADER: RICK ASTLEYS · 28-14 · W5 /// IL: ANDERSON (ORN) · RETURNS May 17 /// IL: JORDAN (PCB) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: GWYNN (IKE) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: CONE (HUW) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: BLYLEVEN (IKE) · RETURNS May 23 /// STANDINGS: 1. RIC 28-14 2. FUG 27-12 3. HUW 25-14 4. IKE 23-14 5. KES 22-18 6. NCW 19-19 7. ORN 8-33 8. PCB 5-33 ///     LEAGUE LEADER: RICK ASTLEYS · 28-14 · W5 /// IL: ANDERSON (ORN) · RETURNS May 17 /// IL: JORDAN (PCB) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: GWYNN (IKE) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: CONE (HUW) · RETURNS May 20 /// IL: BLYLEVEN (IKE) · RETURNS May 23 /// STANDINGS: 1. RIC 28-14 2. FUG 27-12 3. HUW 25-14 4. IKE 23-14 5. KES 22-18 6. NCW 19-19 7. ORN 8-33 8. PCB 5-33 ///
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Iron Knob Explosions 7 FINAL 2 Oak Ridge Nukes
3/31/2026, IKE26-ORN26, Oakland Coliseum
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
2026 Explosions        0  0  0  0  4  2  0  0  1     7 10  0     8  3
2026 Nukes             0  1  0  1  0  0  0  0  0     2 12  1     8  1
 
Explosions           AB  R  H BI   AVG    Nukes                AB  R  H BI   AVG
Henderson         lf  4  1  2  1  .500    Thompson          cf  5  0  0  0  .000
Sax               2b  5  0  0  0  .000    Washington        rf  4  0  3  0  .750
Gwynn             cf  5  0  2  1  .400    Palmeiro          dh  4  0  1  0  .250
Clark             1b  5  1  1  1  .200    Blauser           3b  4  0  2  0  .500
Harris            rf  5  0  0  0  .000    Petralli          c   4  0  0  0  .000
McReynolds        dh  5  1  2  1  .400    O'Brien           1b  4  0  1  0  .250
Smith             ss  2  1  1  0  .500    Gladden           lf  4  2  2  1  .500
Jefferies         3b  3  2  1  0  .333    Dunston           ss  3  0  1  1  .333
Santiago          c   3  1  1  1  .333     Downing          ph  1  0  0  0  .000
                     37  7 10  5          Vizquel           2b  3  0  2  0  .667
                                                               36  2 12  2
 
Explosions                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Hershiser        W 1-0           9.0 12  2  2  1  6 104  71  2.00
                                 9.0 12  2  2  1  6 104  71 
 
Nukes                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Anderson         L 0-1           4.1  5  4  4  2  0  67  42  8.31
August                           3.2  4  2  1  3  2  76  45  2.45
Reuss                            1.0  1  1  1  0  0  10   7  9.00
                                 9.0 10  7  6  5  2 153  94 
 
ORN: Downing batted for Dunston in the 9th
 
E-Blauser. 2B-Smith(1). HR-Clark(1), McReynolds(1), Gladden(1). 
RBI-Henderson(1), Gwynn(1), Clark(1), McReynolds(1), Santiago(1), Gladden(1), 
Dunston(1). SB-Jefferies(1). K-Harris 2, Thompson, Petralli, Gladden 2, 
Dunston, Downing. BB-Henderson, Smith 2, Jefferies, Santiago, Vizquel. 
WP-Hershiser. BALK-August. 
Temperature: 59, Sky: clear, Wind: out to right at 3 MPH.

3/31/2026, IKE26-ORN26, Oakland Coliseum
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
2026 Explosions        0  0  0  0  4  2  0  0  1     7 10  0     8  3
2026 Nukes             0  1  0  1  0  0  0  0  0     2 12  1     8  1
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Explosions batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Henderson lined a single to left center (BFX)
 0-0  0 1-- 01  Sax grounded out to second, Henderson to second (1Fb>X)
 0-0  1 -2- 11  Gwynn flied out to center (SBX)
 0-0  2 -2- 31  Clark popped out to third (BCBBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Nukes batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Thompson flied out to left (X)
 0-0  1 --- 12  Washington lined a single to shallow right (CBFX)
 0-0  1 1-- 00  Palmeiro lined a single up the middle, Washington to 
                  third (>X)
 0-0  1 1-3 12  Blauser grounded into a double play, Sax to Smith to 
                  Clark (CSBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Explosions batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Harris grounded out to third (CX)
 0-0  1 --- 02  McReynolds grounded out to the mound (CCFX)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Smith lined a double down the right field line (BFCBBX)
 0-0  2 -2- 02  Jefferies flied out to left (CFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Nukes batting
 0-0  0 --- 20  Petralli grounded out to short (BBX)
 0-0  1 --- 00  O'Brien grounded out to first (X)
 0-0  2 --- 01  Gladden lined a single to right center (CX)
 0-0  2 1-- 10  Hershiser threw a wild pitch, Gladden to second (BB)
 0-0  2 -2- 21  Dunston lined a single to center, Gladden scored (BB.SX)
 0-1  2 1-- 12  Vizquel lined a single to shallow left, Dunston to second 
                  (1BpCFX)
 0-1  2 12- 11  Thompson grounded out to second (FBX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Explosions batting
 0-1  0 --- 10  Santiago flied out to center (BX)
 0-1  1 --- 10  Henderson grounded out to short (BX)
 0-1  2 --- 01  Sax grounded out to short (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Nukes batting
 0-1  0 --- 21  Washington lined a single to center (BBCX)
 0-1  0 1-- 01  Palmeiro popped out to the catcher (CX)
 0-1  1 1-- 12  Blauser grounded into a double play, Sax to Smith to 
                  Clark (CSBX)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Explosions batting
 0-1  0 --- 22  Gwynn reached on an infield single to third (BBFFX)
 0-1  0 1-- 22  Clark grounded into a double play, Dunston to Vizquel to 
                  O'Brien (BCBFX)
 0-1  2 --- 10  Harris popped out to short (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Nukes batting
 0-1  0 --- 02  Petralli struck out (CCS)
 0-1  1 --- 01  O'Brien flied out to right (CX)
 0-1  2 --- 10  Gladden homered deep to left (BX)
 0-2  2 --- 02  Dunston struck out (CCS)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Explosions batting
 0-2  0 --- 22  McReynolds homered deep to center (BBCSX)
 1-2  0 --- 00  Smith lined out to right (X)
 1-2  1 --- 32  Jefferies walked (FBBSFBB)
 1-2  1 1-- 00  Jefferies stole second (1>Bp)
 1-2  1 -2- 32  Santiago walked (1>Bp.FBBFB)
 1-2  1 12- 01  Henderson grounded a single up the middle, Jefferies 
                  scored, Santiago to third (CX)
                August now pitching
 2-2  1 1-3 00  Sax flied out to center (1>X)
 2-2  2 1-3 20  August balked, Santiago scored, Henderson to second (BBF)
 3-2  2 -2- 21  Gwynn grounded a single up the middle, Henderson scored 
                  (BBF.X)
 4-2  2 1-- 32  Clark grounded out to short (1BCBBF>F>F>F>F>X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Nukes batting
 4-2  0 --- 00  Vizquel grounded out to short (X)
 4-2  1 --- 20  Thompson grounded out to short (BBX)
 4-2  2 --- 11  Washington grounded out to short (SBX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Explosions batting
 4-2  0 --- 32  Harris struck out (BBCCBFC)
 4-2  1 --- 00  McReynolds flied out to center (X)
 4-2  2 --- 32  Smith walked (BBCBFB)
 4-2  2 1-- 12  Jefferies lined a single up the middle, Smith to second 
                  (CBCX)
 4-2  2 12- 10  Santiago grounded a single up the middle, Smith scored, 
                  Jefferies to third (BX)
 5-2  2 1-3 31  Henderson walked, Santiago to second (BSBBB)
 5-2  2 123 00  Jefferies scored, Santiago to third, Henderson to second, 
                  Sax to first on an error by the third baseman Blauser 
                  (X)
 6-2  2 123 21  Gwynn flied out to right (BBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Nukes batting
 6-2  0 --- 30  Palmeiro grounded out to short (BBBX)
 6-2  1 --- 00  Blauser lined a single to left (X)
 6-2  1 1-- 01  Petralli flied out to left (CX)
 6-2  2 1-- 10  O'Brien lined a single to shallow left, Blauser to second 
                  (BX)
 6-2  2 12- 02  Gladden struck out (FFC)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Explosions batting
 6-2  0 --- 01  Clark flied out to right (CX)
 6-2  1 --- 12  Harris struck out (CBFFFC)
 6-2  2 --- 10  McReynolds grounded a single up the middle (BX)
 6-2  2 1-- 32  Smith walked, McReynolds to second (1BBBCF>F>B)
 6-2  2 12- 00  Jefferies flied out to right (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Nukes batting
 6-2  0 --- 01  Dunston grounded out to short (FX)
 6-2  1 --- 31  Vizquel walked (BBCBB)
 6-2  1 1-- 22  Thompson struck out (CBBFFS)
 6-2  2 1-- 11  Washington grounded a single up the middle, Vizquel to 
                  second (BCX)
 6-2  2 12- 00  Palmeiro flied out to center (X)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Explosions batting
 6-2  0 --- 22  Santiago flied out to center (CBSBX)
 6-2  1 --- 32  Henderson grounded out to short (BSFBBX)
 6-2  2 --- 01  Sax grounded out to second (FX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Nukes batting
 6-2  0 --- 10  Blauser lined a single to shallow center (BX)
 6-2  0 1-- 01  Petralli popped out to right (FX)
 6-2  1 1-- 10  O'Brien grounded to short, forcing Blauser at second, 
                  O'Brien to first (BX)
 6-2  2 1-- 02  Gladden struck out (SCS)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Explosions batting
                Reuss now pitching
 6-2  0 --- 01  Gwynn grounded out to second (FX)
 6-2  1 --- 21  Clark homered deep to right (FBBX)
 7-2  1 --- 01  Harris popped out to short (CX)
 7-2  2 --- 10  McReynolds flied out to center (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Nukes batting
                Downing pinch hitting for Dunston
 7-2  0 --- 12  Downing struck out (CBCS)
 7-2  1 --- 11  Vizquel lined a single down the left field line (SBX)
 7-2  1 1-- 31  Thompson grounded into a double play, Smith to Sax to 
                  Clark (FBBBX)