TRIPLE A
BOWLING GREEN RACERS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
09/16/2033
 
TRIPLE A
BOWLING GREEN RACERS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
GAME ID: 3612 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2033 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bowling Green Racers (74-67) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Joplin Fireballs (63-75) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 6 1
Racers Lose, 2-1, at The Firepit
The Firepit was the site of a competitive game between the Bowling Green Racers and Joplin Fireballs.

Pitcher Carlos Mendoza was sensational for the Joplin Fireballs in his team's 2-1 triumph over the Bowling Green Racers. Mendoza received player of the game honors, while picking up the win. Tomoyuki Kiyomizu was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 19 of 23 save opportunities.

The Fireballs got a big at-bat from right fielder Takashi Tsuruta. For the game, Tsuruta was 1-3 with a home run. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the second, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 21st home run of the season gave Joplin a 2-0 lead.

"We'll put this win in our pocket and go after the next one," said Mendoza.

Joplin now has a 3-game win streak.
BOWLING GREEN BATTING LINESCORES JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Fujita SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .293 13 57
M. Whitney RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .240 2 11
A. Ayala 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .235 17 65
   a-J. Morín PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254 2 8
   b-T. Prado 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 3 13
F. Nicholson DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .301 17 64
P. Rice 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .271 15 49
K. Dalley 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .285 7 29
T. Beeman CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .267 1 1
R. Medina C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .154 4 20
J. Pérez LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .169 0 5
   c-S. Apodaea PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318 4 21
Totals 31 1 4 1 5 6 19      
a - J. Morín pinch hit for A. Ayala in the 8th
b - T. Prado substituted for J. Morín in the 8th
c - S. Apodaea pinch hit for J. Pérez in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: T. Beeman , M. Whitney , P. Rice , S. Apodaea
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Beeman , F. Nicholson , P. Rice
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Ayala (14)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Molina 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .261 0 18
B. Xian CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .267 3 13
   a-T. Chave PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .279 10 28
O. Barata LF, CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .319 9 38
E. Andrade DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .242 22 92
T. Tsuruta RF 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .265 21 76
S. Gee 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .283 21 75
P. Montgomery 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .272 4 14
A. Lehman C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .242 3 35
S. Watanabe SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .245 6 42
Totals 28 2 6 2 1 5 6      
a - T. Chave pinch hit for B. Xian in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Andrade (26, 2nd Inning off A. Picard, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Tsuruta (21, 2nd Inning off A. Picard, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Gee , C. Molina , O. Barata , P. Montgomery , T. Tsuruta 4 , E. Andrade 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Barata
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Watanabe (14)
CS: O. Barata (6)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Molina (3)
BOWLING GREEN PITCHING LINESCORES JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Picard L (0-6) 5.0 4 2 2 0 0 1 46 33 6.09
Y. Adachi 3.0 2 0 0 1 5 0 49 31 6.38
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Picard 51
Batters Faced: A. Picard 17, Y. Adachi 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Picard 5-8, Y. Adachi 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: A. Picard 46-33, Y. Adachi 49-31
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. Mendoza W (13-11) 8.0 2 1 1 5 5 0 122 69 4.12
T. Kiyomizu SV (19) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 9 2.77
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Mendoza 74
Batters Faced: C. Mendoza 32, T. Kiyomizu 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Mendoza 9-10, T. Kiyomizu 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Mendoza 122-69, T. Kiyomizu 17-9
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Mendoza
Ballpark: The Firepit
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 11836
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