Braxton Davidson injiures self on title winning walk-off HR in AFC final (updated)

[rico43]

These are the kind of things that cannot be imagined. Only in actual fact that newly awakened slugger Braxton Davidson hits a game-winning homer in the bottom of the 10th, but has to be helped off field after he suffered a sprained ankle as he ran around the bases.

Peoria trailed Salt River 2-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, but tied it on a wild pitch and an RBI single. Davidson, who hit six homers during the AFL regular season, homered with one out in the 10th for the 3-2 win. Davidson had driven in 14 runs over his last nine regular season games.

AFL Finals, Saturday, Nov. 17th
Peoria 3, Salt River 2 (10)

Pache 1-5, K
Wilson 0-1 (PH)
Davidson 2-5, HR, RBI, 2 K

WP:McCreery 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
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Peoria 2, Scottsdale 1
(Peoria ends reg. season 21-9 with walkoff win)

Pache 1-3, R, BB (.279)
Wilson 0-1 (PH) (.209)
Davidson 0-3, R, BB, 2 K (.229)
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FINAL STATS LEADERS
Offense:
Davidson 6 homers (tie 1st), 18 RBIs (tie 4th), 31 strikeouts (2nd)

 

[CyYoung31]

Man. What a terrible break for Braxton.

 

[clvclv]

These are the kind of things that cannot be imagined. Only in actual fact that newly awakened slugger Braxton Davidson hits a game-winning homer in the bottom of the 10th, but has to be helped off field after suffered a broke foot in the scrum at home plate.

Peoria trailed Salt River 2-0 going into the bottom of the ninth, but tied it on a wild pitch and an RBI single. Davidson, who hit six homers during the AFL regular season, homered with one out in the 10th for the 3-2 win. Davidson had driven in 14 runs over his last nine regular season games.

AFL Finals, Saturday, Nov. 17th
Peoria 3, Salt River 2 (10)

Pache 1-5, K
Wilson 0-1 (PH)
Davidson 2-5, HR, RBI, 2 K

WP:McCreery 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
------------
Peoria 2, Scottsdale 1
(Peoria ends reg. season 21-9 with walkoff win)

Pache 1-3, R, BB (.279)
Wilson 0-1 (PH) (.209)
Davidson 0-3, R, BB, 2 K (.229)
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FINAL STATS LEADERS
Offense:
Davidson 6 homers (tie 1st), 18 RBIs (tie 4th), 31 strikeouts (2nd)

It wasn't "in the scrum" FWIW - he grimaced and started hopping on one leg about three strides before he reached the plate. It wasn't a Kendrys Morales scene, but it did remind you of it.

The homer was one of those absolute no-doubters though - even the announcers knew it was gone at the moment of contact.

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1063947709969776640

 

[rico43]

Later report indicates it was only a mid-ankle sprain pending results of the MRI.