 | TRIPLE A JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT CORONADO PHANTOMS 09/06/2038 |  |  |
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 | | TRIPLE A | | JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT CORONADO PHANTOMS | | GAME ID: 3500 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2038 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Joplin Fireballs (61-68) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | | Coronado Phantoms (52-79) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
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| Multi-HR Game for Baker in 7-3 Win | 2038 is shaping up to be a forgettable year for the Coronado Phantoms.
The Joplin Fireballs topped the Coronado Phantoms by the score of 7-3, with the biggest share of the credit going to third baseman Jim Baker. Baker hit 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice for the Fireballs on the day. Reliever Nick Hasselbring picked up the win. His record improves to 2-3. Adam Sullivan took the loss.
The Fireballs got a big at-bat from left fielder Art Barker. For the game, Barker went 2-4 with 2 doubles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the top of the eighth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 35th double of the season gave Joplin a 4-3 lead.
"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Barker.
The losing skid has reached 7 games for Coronado.
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| JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE | | CORONADO BATTING LINESCORE |
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BATTING Doubles: A. Barker 2 (35, 6th Inning off B. Bei, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off A. Sullivan, 2 on, 1 out) Home Runs: J. Baker 2 (8, 2nd Inning off B. Bei, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off A. Sullivan, 2 on, 1 out) A. Merez (7, 7th Inning off B. Bei, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: J. Lary , J. Baker 8 , A. Merez 5 , A. Myron , A. Barker 4 , J. Gruzmán 2-out RBI: A. Merez , A. Barker Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Kishi , J. Baker Team LOB: 3
FIELDING Double Plays: 1 (Baker-Gruzmán-Myron) |
| | BATTING Doubles: A. Hegarty (12, 4th Inning off D. Fram, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: D. Fernandez , J. King , A. Hegarty 3 , B. Nichols 2 , S. Heida , R. Gonzalez 2-out RBI: J. King , S. Heida Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Fernandez , S. Heida , A. Reyes GIDP: D. Fernandez Sac Fly: J. King Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING SB: B. Nichols 2 (37) CS: B. Nichols (10) |
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| JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE | | CORONADO PITCHING LINESCORE |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Jim Baker Ballpark: Phantoms Field Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph Start Time: 7:05 PM EST Time: 3:09 Attendance: 11998 |
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