TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT ASTORIA ARGONAUTS
09/24/2033
 
TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT ASTORIA ARGONAUTS
GAME ID: 3691 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2033 - GAME LOG
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Joplin Fireballs (65-80) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
Astoria Argonauts (72-75) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 4 6 0
Fireballs Lose, 4-2, at Golden Fleece Park
The Joplin Fireballs got a sterling performance from pitcher Clay Melsom, but the Argonauts still prevailed, 4-2. Melsom was named the player of the game in a losing cause. He threw 5 innings allowing 3 runs. Miguel Padilla picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 6-4. Clay Melsom was tagged with the loss. Carlos Alonzo was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 22 of 26 save opportunities.

The Argonauts got a big at-bat from catcher Thomas Bernard. For the game, Bernard went 1-3 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 7th home run of the season gave Astoria a 4-2 lead.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Astoria manager Bernard Jacq.

Astoria bumps their record to 72-75 with the win.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORES ASTORIA BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Molina 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .273 0 26
L. Renouf CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 .230 3 33
O. Barata LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .315 10 49
E. Andrade DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .244 25 102
T. Tsuruta RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 6 .262 22 80
S. Gee 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .277 21 76
P. Montgomery 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .269 4 14
A. Lehman C 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .243 4 37
S. Watanabe SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .252 7 44
Totals 34 2 8 2 4 8 22      
BATTING
Doubles: P. Montgomery (8, 3rd Inning off D. Hamm, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Renouf 2 , C. Molina 2 , O. Barata , P. Montgomery 2 , T. Tsuruta 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Gee , A. Lehman , S. Watanabe , T. Tsuruta
GIDP: S. Gee
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gee-Molina-Montgomery)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Coyle RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .309 12 59
T. Kruger DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .329 20 80
R. Torres 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .330 11 33
W. Southern LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .321 30 94
T. Bernard C 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 .410 7 24
J. Howard 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .253 11 46
K. Alexander 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .216 12 33
P. Sosa SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .263 6 58
J. Zhong CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
Totals 29 4 6 4 1 9 9      
BATTING
Home Runs: T. Bernard (7, 6th Inning off C. Melsom, 1 on, 2 outs) T. Kruger (20, 1st Inning off C. Melsom, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Torres 2 , W. Southern , T. Bernard 4 , T. Coyle , T. Kruger 4
2-out RBI: T. Bernard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Alexander
GIDP: R. Torres
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Southern (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sosa-Alexander-Torres)
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORES ASTORIA PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. Melsom L (2-6) 5.2 5 3 3 1 6 2 76 47 4.38
P. Kirk 2.1 1 1 1 0 3 0 25 19 3.15
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Melsom 52
Batters Faced: C. Melsom 23, P. Kirk 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Melsom 3-8, P. Kirk 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Melsom 76-47, P. Kirk 25-19
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Kato 1.1 2 1 1 2 2 0 31 16 6.48
J. Schwartz 0.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 22 12 5.71
D. Hamm 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 11 6.08
K. Ohayashi 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 11 5.66
J. Gradilla 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 21 14 5.17
M. Padilla W (6-4) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 10 3.96
G. Sang H (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 9 2.89
C. Alonzo SV (22) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 9 3.34
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Kato 40
Batters Faced: K. Kato 8, J. Schwartz 5, D. Hamm 5, K. Ohayashi 5, J. Gradilla 4, M. Padilla 5, G. Sang 3, C. Alonzo 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Kato 1-1, J. Schwartz 0-0, D. Hamm 3-1, K. Ohayashi 1-3, J. Gradilla 1-0, M. Padilla 3-0, G. Sang 1-1, C. Alonzo 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Kato 31-16, J. Schwartz 22-12, D. Hamm 18-11, K. Ohayashi 18-11, J. Gradilla 21-14, M. Padilla 17-10, G. Sang 16-9, C. Alonzo 10-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Schwartz 1-1 , D. Hamm 3-0 , J. Gradilla 1-0 , M. Padilla 1-0 , G. Sang 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Clay Melsom
Ballpark: Golden Fleece Park
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 21 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 11734
Special Notes: RP Clay Melsom was injured while pitching.
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