Spartanburgers Win Abbreviated Finale over BlueClaws

Hub City’s second season ends at 61-71

Rain falls at Fifth Third Park.

By Hub City Spartanburgers

September 6, 2026

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburgers’ season finale was shortened by rain, but Hub City came out on top. The ‘Burgers (61-71, 27-39) capped off their 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win over Jersey Shore (21-44, 47-83) in a five-inning affair. Anthony Astudillo got the start in the series finale for

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburgers’ season finale was shortened by rain, but Hub City came out on top. The ‘Burgers (61-71, 27-39) capped off their 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win over Jersey Shore (21-44, 47-83) in a five-inning affair.

Anthony Astudillo got the start in the series finale for the Spartanburgers. The 'Burgers righty walked a pair in the first. With two outs, Wuilfredo Antunez singled to right field, but Quincy Scott cut down a would-be run at the plate to end the inning.

Juan Amarante stranded a pair of Hub City runners in both the first and the third. Astudillo also managed three more scoreless innings of work. Both teams went to the bullpen.

Giussepe Velasquez set down the side in order in the bottom of the fourth, and Luke Savage did the same in the top of the fifth. With lightning flashing in the distance, Hub City got on the board in the bottom of the fifth. Evan Morrison led off with a single and stole second base. With one out, Paxton Kling drove him in with a single.

Both teams went back out for the top of the sixth. The BlueClaws scratched across two runs to take the lead, but the teams were taken off the field before the bottom of the inning could start. After a weather delay, the game was called due to rain. The result returns to the last full completed inning, so Hub City claimed a 1-0 win.

Hub City concludes its second season as the Rangers’ High-A affiliate with a 61-71 record. The ‘Burgers went 34-32 in the first half before finishing 12 games under .500 in the second half. Winston-Salem and Bowling Green are the two South Division teams to earn playoff spots; they begin a three-game series Tuesday night.

The Spartanburgers’ 2027 season begins on the road at Greensboro. The home slate kicks off Tuesday, April 6 against Rome, the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. For more information, visit HubCitySpartanburgers.com.

About the Hub City Spartanburgers

The Hub City Spartanburgers are the High-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the reigning South Atlantic League South Division Champions. For more information on the Spartanburgers, visit milb.com/hub-city. For information about tickets to any of Hub City’s 66 home games, call 864-594-0701 or email: tickets@hcspartanburgers.com. For media inquiries, email: iunsworth@hcspartanburgers.com. Follow along with the Spartanburgers on social media.