ROOKIE LEAGUE
NORMAL NUTCRACKERS AT MONTREAL CARDINALS
09/15/2063
 
ROOKIE LEAGUE
NORMAL NUTCRACKERS AT MONTREAL CARDINALS
GAME ID: 14311 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH , 2063 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Normal Nutcrackers (40-47) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Montreal Cardinals (63-24) 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 X 10 14 0
Nutcrackers Decked By Cardinals, 10-0
The Montreal Cardinals used an offensive barrage to beat the Normal Nutcrackers, 10-0, at Denis Coderre Stadium. Joe McWilliams led the way, going 3-for-3 for Montreal. Willie de los Santos was the winner. He's now 11-4. The loser was 19-year old left-handed pitcher Alex Saxton. The first-place Cardinals lifted their record to 63-24.

Early in the game, McWilliams had a 2-run double for Montreal. It was his 16th double of the season and put the Cardinals on top, 2-0.

"Nice to put this one in the win column," said McWilliams.
NORMAL BATTING LINESCORE MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Rivera CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .222 4 15
D. Vargas LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .248 12 34
O. Torres 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .236 3 16
O. Mercier 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .189 3 20
L. Vasquez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .160 1 7
T. Versteeg RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .192 0 0
R. Arevalo 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .228 1 9
F. Cervantes C 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .125 0 0
R. Torrez DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .125 0 0
Totals 29 0 4 0 5 15 12      
BATTING
Total Bases: T. Versteeg , R. Arevalo 2 , F. Cervantes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Vargas , F. Cervantes , R. Torrez
GIDP: T. Versteeg
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Arevalo-Torres-Mercier)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Najera CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .269 15 59
C. Neal RF 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 .355 3 52
M. Cox LF 5 3 3 1 0 0 1 .358 9 70
D. Nieves 2B 4 2 3 4 1 1 2 .429 13 85
J. McWilliams C 3 1 3 4 2 0 0 .319 6 58
G. Strobbe SS 4 0 0 1 1 1 5 .245 5 57
M. Ramos DH 3 0 0 0 2 3 3 .219 2 11
S. Valencia 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 5 .278 0 12
L. Cervantes 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .133 0 1
Totals 35 10 14 10 8 9 20      
BATTING
Doubles: J. McWilliams (16, 1st Inning off A. Saxton, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Nieves (16, 3rd Inning off A. Saxton, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Najera (13, 7th Inning off A. Saxton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. McWilliams (6, 5th Inning off A. Saxton, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Nieves (13, 8th Inning off G. Carrillo, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Najera 2 , C. Neal 3 , M. Cox 3 , D. Nieves 7 , J. McWilliams 7 , S. Valencia
2-out RBI: , J. McWilliams 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Najera , G. Strobbe 2 , S. Valencia 2
GIDP: L. Cervantes
Sac Bunt: S. Valencia
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Valencia-Nieves-Cervantes)
OF assists: 1 (Najera(Cervantes at 2nd base))
NORMAL PITCHING LINESCORE MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Saxton L (8-4) 6.1 11 6 6 2 6 1 124 3.28   
E. Ramirez 0.2 1 1 1 3 2 0 27 4.98   
G. Carrillo 0.2 2 3 3 2 1 1 28 8.10   
J. Espada 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 13.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Saxton 31
Batters Faced: A. Saxton 30, E. Ramirez 6, G. Carrillo 6, J. Espada 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Saxton 8-3, E. Ramirez 0-0, G. Carrillo 0-1, J. Espada 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Saxton 124-72, E. Ramirez 27-12, G. Carrillo 28-13, J. Espada 6-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Ramirez 1-1 , G. Carrillo 1-1 , J. Espada 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. de los Santos W (11-4) 8.2 4 0 0 5 14 0 130 4.23   
A. Garcia 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. de los Santos 85
Batters Faced: W. de los Santos 33, A. Garcia 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. de los Santos 5-5, A. Garcia 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: W. de los Santos 130-81, A. Garcia 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Garcia 1-0
WP: W. de los Santos
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe McWilliams
Ballpark: Denis Coderre Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 7727
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