 | TRIPLE A MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE AT BIRMINGHAM BEARS 09/06/2038 |  | |
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 | | TRIPLE A | | MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE AT BIRMINGHAM BEARS | | GAME ID: 3499 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2038 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Minneapolis Freeze (71-60) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | | Birmingham Bears (56-74) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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| Bears Can't Finish, Lose 7-4 | The Minneapolis Freeze topped the Birmingham Bears by the score of 7-4, with the biggest share of the credit going to first baseman Keita Sato. Sato was 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 runs for the Freeze on the day. Reliever Jesus Espinoza picked up the win. His record improves to 7-7. Daniel Farley took the loss. Sean Bonin converted his 3rd save in 4 tries.
The Freeze got a big at-bat from third baseman Dane Maibach. For the game, Maibach went 1 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the ninth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 6th home run of the season gave Minneapolis a 6-4 lead.
"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Sato.
The losing skid has reached 6 games for Birmingham.
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| MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE | | BIRMINGHAM BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - J. Leahy pinch hit for M. Rivera in the 9th
b - J. Bustamante substituted for J. Leahy in the 9th
c - G. Winman substituted for A. Washington in the 9th
BATTING
Home Runs: K. Sato (11, 9th Inning off D. Farley, 0 on, 2 outs) S. Strickland (1, 2nd Inning off F. Santana, 0 on, 2 outs) D. Maibach (6, 9th Inning off D. Farley, 1 on, 2 outs) A. Washington (5, 4th Inning off F. Santana, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Milligan (4, 2nd Inning off F. Santana, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Sato 5 , T. Rennie , S. Strickland 4 , D. Maibach 4 , A. Washington 5 , J. Milligan 4 , R. Wager , J. Leahy
2-out RBI: K. Sato , S. Strickland , D. Maibach , J. Milligan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Rennie , A. Washington , R. Wager
GIDP: J. Chavez
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Reyes-Rivera-Sato)
PB: R. Wager |
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Doubles: A. Guzman (11, 1st Inning off J. Reyes, 1 on, 2 outs) S. Jackson (12, 4th Inning off J. Reyes, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Guzman 4 , P. Diaz , J. Gravel , S. Jackson 3 , J. Moroney 2
2-out RBI: A. Guzman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Rivas , H. Sanderson , J. Watt
GIDP: J. Gravel
Hit by Pitch: J. Moroney
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: J. Moroney (21)
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sanderson-Farthing-Gravel) |
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| MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE | | BIRMINGHAM PITCHING LINESCORE |
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Game Score: F. Santana 40
Batters Faced: F. Santana 19, M. Johnson 13, N. Newton 2, D. Farley 5, J. Martin 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Santana 4-1, M. Johnson 1-4, N. Newton 1-1, D. Farley 0-1, J. Martin 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Santana 76-42, M. Johnson 50-31, N. Newton 4-3, D. Farley 15-11, J. Martin 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Johnson 1-0
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Keita Sato
Ballpark: Edgbaston
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 11730 |
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