TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT BOWLING GREEN RACERS
05/04/2034
 
TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT BOWLING GREEN RACERS
GAME ID: 2264 - THURSDAY, MAY 4TH, 2034 - GAME LOG
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Joplin Fireballs (18-9) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0
Bowling Green Racers (13-15) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 0
Fireballs Bridle Racers, 3-2
The Joplin Fireballs got a good effort from starter Al Bates in defeating the Bowling Green Racers at Top of the Hill. The final score was 3-2. Joplin is off to a hot start at 18-9.

Takashi Tsuruta, who is tied for 10th in the DKL in doubles with 6, chipped in for Joplin with a 2-run home run in the top of the first. For the game, the left fielder had 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

Tsuruta offered a curt "no comment" when asked to discuss the win after the game.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORES BOWLING GREEN BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Renouf CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .272 0 11
J. Bungay 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .313 5 25
T. Chave DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .242 5 11
T. Tsuruta LF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .304 3 13
J. Gruzmán 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .288 2 9
M. Tovar 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
C. Staniforth RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .200 0 1
J. Burt C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .265 0 6
B. Moser SS 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .215 1 7
Totals 31 3 7 3 1 5 7      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Staniforth (1, 8th Inning off T. Nájera, 0 on, 1 out) B. Moser (3, 8th Inning off T. Nájera, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Tsuruta (3, 1st Inning off A. Picard, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Staniforth 2 , B. Moser 3 , J. Bungay , T. Tsuruta 6
2-out RBI: B. Moser , T. Tsuruta
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Renouf
GIDP: L. Renouf , J. Burt , J. Gruzmán
Team LOB: 0

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Moser-Gruzmán-Bungay, Tovar-Gruzmán-Bungay, Tovar-Gruzmán-Bungay)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. López CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .117 1 5
T. Beeman RF 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 .206 0 1
D. Sanders LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .231 3 12
W. Park DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .306 1 7
P. Rice 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .333 3 11
T. Prado 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .224 1 4
R. Medina C 4 1 1 0 0 2 6 .184 0 3
M. Guzmán SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .212 3 10
F. Trinidad 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .158 0 1
Totals 31 2 9 2 3 12 19      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Medina (2, 3rd Inning off A. Bates, 0 on, 0 outs) F. Trinidad (2, 5th Inning off A. Bates, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Park , D. Sanders , P. Rice , R. Medina 2 , M. Guzmán 2 , F. Trinidad 2 , J. López , T. Prado
2-out RBI: M. Guzmán , J. López
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Beeman 2
GIDP: D. Sanders , R. Medina , T. Prado
Hit by Pitch: P. Rice
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: J. López (12)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Trinidad-Guzmán-Rice, Guzmán-Trinidad-Rice, Prado-Trinidad-Rice)
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORES BOWLING GREEN PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Bates W (3-2) 7.0 7 1 1 1 9 0 103 72 2.41
X. Wang H (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 7 0.84
A. Hrabosky Jr. SV (11) 1.0 2 1 1 2 1 0 24 11 2.20
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Bates 67
Batters Faced: A. Bates 26, X. Wang 3, A. Hrabosky Jr. 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Bates 7-1, X. Wang 0-1, A. Hrabosky Jr. 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Bates 103-72, X. Wang 9-7, A. Hrabosky Jr. 24-11
Hit Batsmen: A. Bates
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Picard L (0-2) 7.0 4 2 2 1 2 1 78 55 2.65
T. Nájera 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 0 32 26 1.88
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Picard 62
Batters Faced: A. Picard 23, T. Nájera 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Picard 13-3, T. Nájera 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Picard 78-55, T. Nájera 32-26
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Al Bates
Ballpark: Top of the Hill
Weather: Roof closed, 67 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 14877
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