 | TRIPLE A JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT BILLINGS MUSTANGS 08/14/2038 |  | |
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 | | TRIPLE A | | JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT BILLINGS MUSTANGS | | GAME ID: 3277 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 2038 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Joplin Fireballs (51-59) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | | Billings Mustangs (67-44) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 8 | 12 | 1 |
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| Bell goes 3-for-3, Mustangs Move to 67-44 | The Billings Mustangs and Joplin Fireballs obliged those fans who came to Cobb Field looking for a good time.
The Billings Mustangs topped the Joplin Fireballs, 8-7, with center fielder James Bell playing a big role. Bell went 3 for 3 with a double, 2 singles, and 2 walks, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once for the Mustangs in the win. Billings reliever Cris Ayala picked up the win, bumping his record to 2-0. Nick Hasselbring was collared with the loss. Nicolas Joubert, credited with the save, is now 5 for 7 in save opportunities.
Had Toshimitsu Epps not delivered a key base hit in the bottom of the eighth, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and a runner on 3rd, Epps hit a run-scoring single. That made the score 8-7, in favor of the Mustangs.
"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Bell.
The second-place Mustangs lifted their record to 67-44.
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| JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE | | BILLINGS BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - J. Lary pinch hit for M. Ozuna in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: A. Merez (11, 8th Inning off C. Ayala, 0 on, 1 out) A. Barker (31, 2nd Inning off T. Wallace, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Mathews (6, 6th Inning off T. Wallace, 1 on, 0 outs) A. Myron (10, 7th Inning off B. Mullins, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Tanaka 2 , B. Mathews 4 , A. Merez 3 , M. Ozuna , A. Myron 5 , A. Barker 2
2-out RBI: A. Merez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Kishi , A. Merez
Sac Bunt: K. Kishi
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
Errors: D. Myers (1) , J. Baker (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Baker-Tanaka-Myron) |
| | a - L. Reyes substituted for R. Cabral in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: J. Bell (24, 8th Inning off N. Hasselbring, 2 on, 0 outs) J. Pérez (11, 1st Inning off B. Lloyd, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. van der Pol , J. Ortega 2 , T. Epps 2 , I. Seeger , R. Cabral 2 , J. Bell 4 , J. Pérez 2
2-out RBI: T. Epps , R. Cabral , J. Bell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Epps , R. Marando , J. Pérez 2
GIDP: T. Epps
Sac Bunt: V. Carroll
Sac Fly: V. Carroll
Team LOB: 13
BASERUNNING
SB: T. Epps (2)
FIELDING
Errors: J. van der Pol (7) |
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| JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE | | BILLINGS PITCHING LINESCORE |
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PITCHING
Game Score: B. Lloyd 29
Batters Faced: B. Lloyd 20, D. Myers 14, N. Hasselbring 7, G. Mullin 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Lloyd 4-3, D. Myers 4-3, N. Hasselbring 2-0, G. Mullin 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Lloyd 79-38, D. Myers 51-31, N. Hasselbring 33-15, G. Mullin 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Myers 2-2 , G. Mullin 1-1
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: James Bell
Ballpark: Cobb Field
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 4:04
Attendance: 14989
Special Notes: RP Bobby Lloyd was injured while pitching. |
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