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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE
07/06/2032
 
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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE
GAME ID: 2967 - TUESDAY, JULY 6TH, 2032 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Fireballs (36-50) 0 1 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 9 13 2
Minneapolis Freeze (44-40) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 10 1
Bush goes 4-for-5 to Power Fireballs Offense
Benefiting from Ken Bush's productive game, the Joplin Fireballs downed the Minneapolis Freeze, 9-2. Bush was 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 singles, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 for the Fireballs. Ricardo Castros recorded the save for Joplin, his 1st of the season. The first-place Freeze have dropped 5 straight games.

Going deep for Joplin was Toby Chave. The left fielder had a 3-run home run in the top of the third inning for the Fireballs. It put his team ahead, 4-1, and sent them on to victory. For the game, Chave went 1 for 5 with a home run, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once.

"We'll keep our chins up and get ready for the next game," said losing manager John Justin.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORES MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Molina SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .318 0 20
   a-I. Suzuki SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 0 4
K. Bush 2B 5 3 4 3 0 0 0 .283 5 17
R. Stephenson RF 3 1 1 0 2 2 2 .315 9 53
T. Chave LF 5 1 1 4 0 2 5 .200 1 4
M. Tomita C 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .278 5 32
   b-A. Rafiq PH, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 3 4
C. Staniforth DH 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 .264 8 28
M. Silva 1B 5 0 0 0 0 3 4 .225 9 31
K. Butler 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 .262 8 33
G. Keyworth CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .270 4 20
Totals 41 9 13 9 3 14 18      
a - I. Suzuki substituted for C. Molina in the 8th
b - A. Rafiq pinch hit for M. Tomita in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Stephenson (23, 5th Inning off A. Johnson, 1 on, 0 outs) K. Butler (8, 2nd Inning off A. Johnson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Bush (5, 6th Inning off C. McCoy, 1 on, 2 outs) T. Chave (1, 3rd Inning off A. Johnson, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Bush 7 , T. Chave 4 , C. Molina , R. Stephenson 2 , C. Staniforth 3 , K. Butler 3 , M. Tomita
2-out RBI: , K. Bush 2 , C. Staniforth , K. Butler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Chave , G. Keyworth , K. Butler
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Staniforth 2 (11)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Bush (4) , T. Chave (1)
Double Plays: 3 (Molina-Bush-Silva, Suzuki-Bush-Silva, Suzuki-Bush-Silva)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Avilés CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .248 1 9
J. Barrera 2B 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 .265 0 13
R. Wager C 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 .291 18 70
W. Huang 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .288 1 8
M. Parlato SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .266 2 25
D. Adolf LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .328 5 36
R. Washington DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .239 2 18
R. Vázquez RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .255 6 23
B. Nichols 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .269 2 25
Totals 35 2 10 2 4 3 19      
BATTING
Total Bases: B. Nichols , R. Wager , M. Parlato 2 , J. Barrera 2 , G. Avilés , R. Vázquez 2 , R. Washington
2-out RBI: B. Nichols , R. Wager
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Huang , R. Wager , G. Avilés , R. Washington
GIDP: B. Nichols 2 , R. Washington
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Avilés (29)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Huang (4)
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORES MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. Melsom 2.2 3 1 0 0 1 0 46 27 0.00
C. Mendoza W (3-3) 3.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 51 28 4.91
R. Castros SV (1) 3.0 6 1 1 2 1 0 44 26 3.00
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Melsom 47
Batters Faced: C. Melsom 12, C. Mendoza 13, R. Castros 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Melsom 3-4, C. Mendoza 4-5, R. Castros 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Melsom 46-27, C. Mendoza 51-28, R. Castros 44-26
WP: C. Mendoza
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Johnson L (2-2) 4.1 7 6 5 1 6 1 92 59 5.02
C. McCoy 3.0 2 2 2 1 5 1 38 26 4.04
E. Sánchez 1.2 4 1 1 1 3 0 42 24 4.50
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Johnson 32
Batters Faced: A. Johnson 22, C. McCoy 12, E. Sánchez 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Johnson 3-4, C. McCoy 0-4, E. Sánchez 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Johnson 92-59, C. McCoy 38-26, E. Sánchez 42-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. McCoy 1-1
WP: A. Johnson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Bush
Ballpark: The Ice Box
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 14888
Special Notes: SP Clay Melsom was injured while pitching.
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