 | TRIPLE A MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE AT DETROIT DEATH STARS 09/28/2038 |  |  |
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 | | TRIPLE A | | MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE AT DETROIT DEATH STARS | | GAME ID: 3731 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2038 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Minneapolis Freeze (78-72) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | | Detroit Death Stars (84-65) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | X | 11 | 12 | 0 |
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| Victory Pushes Death Stars Record to 84-65 | Benefiting from an exceptional performance from Chris Whatley, the Detroit Death Stars defeated the Minneapolis Freeze, 11-3. Whatley was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once for the Death Stars. Jesús Rivera picked up the win, improving his season record to 7-3. He struck out 3 in 6 innings. Yukihiro Nakamoto got the save, his 4th in 5 chances.
The Death Stars got a big at-bat from center fielder Shigeaki Yoshida. For the game, Yoshida went 1-4 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 8th home run of the season gave Detroit a 6-3 lead.
"Enjoyed this one," Whatley told the Detroit Daily News. "But it's back to work tomorrow."
Detroit is now 84-65, 6˝ games up in the TMLAAA Joe Torre Division.
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| MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE | | DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE |
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| | | BATTING Doubles: W. Park (8, 7th Inning off J. Espinoza, 0 on, 0 outs) S. Hayward (38, 4th Inning off A. Munoz, 0 on, 2 outs) R. Canseco (8, 7th Inning off J. Espinoza, 2 on, 0 outs) Home Runs: C. Whatley (17, 2nd Inning off A. Munoz, 0 on, 2 outs) S. Yoshida (8, 6th Inning off A. Munoz, 2 on, 1 out) R. Canseco (14, 2nd Inning off A. Munoz, 0 on, 1 out) Total Bases: C. Whatley 6 , W. Park 3 , S. Yoshida 4 , S. Hayward 4 , J. Padilla , R. Canseco 6 2-out RBI: , C. Whatley 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Yoshida 2 , L. Lopez , J. Padilla , R. Canseco Hit by Pitch: J. Padilla Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING SB: S. Hayward (8) CS: W. Ortiz (5) |
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| MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE | | DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE |
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PITCHING Game Score: A. Munoz 31 Batters Faced: A. Munoz 27, J. Espinoza 7, J. Vincent 8, G. Bernard 2 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Munoz 4-6, J. Espinoza 1-1, J. Vincent 2-0, G. Bernard 1-1 Pitches - Strikes: A. Munoz 92-55, J. Espinoza 25-18, J. Vincent 46-21, G. Bernard 4-2 Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Vincent 2-1 , G. Bernard 3-1 WP: A. Munoz 2 Hit Batsmen: A. Munoz |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Chris Whatley Ballpark: The Death Star Weather: Partly Cloudy (54 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph Start Time: 1:05 PM EST Time: 3:45 Attendance: 14892 Special Notes: C Ray Peterson was injured while running the bases. |
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