 | TRIPLE A CAIRO SPHINX AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS 09/16/2038 |  | |
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 | | TRIPLE A | | CAIRO SPHINX AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS | | GAME ID: 3612 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2038 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Cairo Sphinx (77-64) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | | Joplin Fireballs (67-71) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 10 | 0 |
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| Sphinx Lose, 7-2, at The Firepit | Joplin rode a decent outing from starter Luis Rodríguez to victory over the Cairo Sphinx at The Firepit. The final score was 7-2. Rodríguez, now 10-8, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 2 earned runs. After today's action, Joplin sits at 67-71, while Cairo falls to 77-64.
The Fireballs got a big at-bat from designated hitter Rob Kirkland. For the game, Kirkland was 1 for 4 with a double, while scoring 2 times. In the bottom of the first, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 11th double of the season gave Joplin a 1-0 lead.
"Baseball is about momentum," said Rodríguez, "and we feel we've got it in our favor after that win."
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| CAIRO BATTING LINESCORE | | JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE |
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BATTING
Doubles: R. Aguilera (8, 2nd Inning off L. Rodríguez, 0 on, 0 outs) G. Guinn (26, 6th Inning off L. Rodríguez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Burr (6, 6th Inning off L. Rodríguez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Iwamoto , E. Burr 4 , J. Johnson , R. Aguilera 2 , H. Cabrera , G. Guinn 2
2-out RBI: G. Guinn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Johnson , F. Gray
Hit by Pitch: J. Villanueva
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
Errors: J. Villanueva (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Villanueva-Morris-Guinn)
PB: T. Iwamoto |
| | a - V. Portillo substituted for A. Barker in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: R. Kirkland (11, 1st Inning off J. Nakayama, 2 on, 0 outs) A. Myron (32, 7th Inning off B. Sriramesh, 0 on, 1 out) A. Barker 2 (37, 2nd Inning off J. Nakayama, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off B. Sriramesh, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Kishi (6, 4th Inning off J. Nakayama, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Kishi 5 , W. Horst , J. Thompson , R. Kirkland 2 , M. Ozuna 2 , A. Myron 2 , A. Barker 4
2-out RBI: W. Horst
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Tanaka , W. Horst , J. Thompson
GIDP: R. Corkum
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
SB: M. Ozuna (4) , A. Barker (21) |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Luis Rodríguez
Ballpark: The Firepit
Weather: Rain (57 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 14842 |
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