TRIPLE A
FORT WORTH CATS AT FAIRFIELD FLASH
09/15/2033
 
TRIPLE A
FORT WORTH CATS AT FAIRFIELD FLASH
GAME ID: 3597 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2033 - GAME LOG
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Fort Worth Cats (71-67) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0
Fairfield Flash (92-45) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 0
Cats Snatch 3-2 Win
Fort Worth and Fairfield played a hard-fought contest at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

The Fort Worth Cats did just enough to sneak past the Fairfield Flash, 3-2, at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Fort Worth pitcher Austin Meyers earned player of the game honors. In 6 innings, Meyers surrendered 1 hit, while striking out 3 and walking 4. He allowed no runs. Bobby Saxon earned his 37th save in 42 chances.

Shumei Heida, who is tied for 5th in the NAL with a .874 OPS, aided the Fort Worth cause with a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth. For the game, the right fielder was 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.

Meyers said he was "thrilled" the fans had something to get excited about.

The Cats bumped their record to 71-67 with this latest triumph.
FORT WORTH BATTING LINESCORES FAIRFIELD BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Takuda DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .264 0 8
P. Yelland LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .242 0 8
H. Yoshino SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .352 8 42
A. Lowry CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .260 1 8
H. Fujimoto 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .296 16 68
S. Heida RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .296 18 72
S. Fujita 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .246 9 37
S. Yamaguchi 2B 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 .341 0 9
F. Zufeltini C 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .222 1 5
Totals 29 3 4 3 3 5 10      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Takuda (2, 3rd Inning off B. Trieu, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Heida (18, 4th Inning off B. Trieu, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Yamaguchi , T. Takuda 2 , H. Fujimoto , S. Heida 4
2-out RBI: T. Takuda , S. Heida
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Lowry , P. Yelland 2
GIDP: F. Zufeltini
Hit by Pitch: S. Fujita , F. Zufeltini
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Yamaguchi (7)
CS: S. Yamaguchi (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Yamaguchi-Yoshino-Fujimoto)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Y. Morita SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .285 4 64
J. Dixon RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 .265 7 51
E. Horswill C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .272 8 54
D. Thibodeau 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .343 0 5
N. Yamaguchi LF 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .293 17 66
B. Huffman CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .439 7 14
J. Valenzuela DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .368 1 36
C. Jiménez 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .318 0 3
V. Ortega 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .267 2 24
   a-Q. Thean PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .240 11 30
Totals 31 2 5 2 7 6 21      
a - Q. Thean pinch hit for V. Ortega in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Huffman (4, 7th Inning off R. Guzman, 0 on, 0 outs) Y. Morita (27, 8th Inning off R. Guzman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Huffman 2 , Y. Morita 3 , V. Ortega , D. Thibodeau
2-out RBI: Y. Morita , D. Thibodeau
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Huffman , J. Dixon 2 , V. Ortega
GIDP: C. Jiménez
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Morita-Ortega-Thibodeau)
FORT WORTH PITCHING LINESCORES FAIRFIELD PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Meyers W (10-10) 6.0 1 0 0 4 3 0 95 52 4.34
R. Guzman H (17) 2.0 3 1 1 1 3 0 33 22 3.88
B. Saxon SV (37) 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 0 22 10 3.46
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Meyers 69
Batters Faced: A. Meyers 23, R. Guzman 9, B. Saxon 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Meyers 7-8, R. Guzman 2-0, B. Saxon 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Meyers 95-52, R. Guzman 33-22, B. Saxon 22-10
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Trieu L (9-5) 7.0 4 3 3 2 4 1 102 59 4.91
R. Leveque 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 10 1.77
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Trieu 59
Batters Faced: B. Trieu 27, R. Leveque 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Trieu 7-8, R. Leveque 5-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Trieu 102-59, R. Leveque 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Leveque 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Trieu 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Austin Meyers
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm EST
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 19719
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