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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE
04/12/2044
 
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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE
GAME ID: 2034 - TUESDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2044 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Fireballs (5-3) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Minneapolis Freeze (5-3) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
Fireballs Bridle Freeze, 3-2
The exploits of first baseman Mark McGwire Jr. helped the Joplin Fireballs defeat the Minneapolis Freeze, 3-2. McGwire Jr. went 2-4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Joplin reliever Eric Drake picked up the win, upping his record to 1-1. Julio Arreola absorbed the loss. Victor Pecina finished to wrap up his 3rd save.

McGwire Jr. had a big at-bat with a runner on 2nd in the top of the third inning, when he hit a 2-run home run. The Fireballs went on to win.

After the game, Joplin manager Chris Schell applauded the team's effort. "They busted their tails out there," he said.

Joplin goes to 5-3 with the win.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Hernandez CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .222 1 2
K. Nakai DH 4 2 1 0 1 2 3 .231 0 2
G. Maddux Jr. LF 4 0 0 0 1 3 5 .226 1 4
M. McGwire Jr. 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 3 .355 2 8
D. Hedges 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .357 1 5
M. Montero 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .310 1 5
I. Stokes SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .292 0 1
E. Morgan RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .286 0 0
M. Pugh C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286 0 0
Totals 33 3 8 3 5 10 23      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Nakai (1, 5th Inning off J. Arreola, 0 on, 1 out) M. McGwire Jr. (1, 5th Inning off J. Arreola, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. McGwire Jr. (2, 3rd Inning off J. Vincent, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Morgan , D. Hedges 2 , K. Nakai 2 , I. Stokes , M. Montero , M. McGwire Jr. 6
2-out RBI: , M. McGwire Jr. 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Maddux Jr. , M. Montero , M. Pugh 2
GIDP: E. Morgan , M. McGwire Jr.
Sac Bunt: M. Pugh
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Nakai (3) , M. Montero (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Montero-Stokes-McGwire Jr., Hedges-Montero-McGwire Jr., Stokes-Pugh-McGwire Jr.)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Flury DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .083 0 0
O. Barroso CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .188 1 3
A. Gonsalez RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .324 1 4
R. Montanez 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .344 0 2
A. Walters 1B 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 .367 1 6
W. Neveu C 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .207 1 3
J. Drum LF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .481 1 4
B. Campion SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .333 0 6
   a-C. Saipe PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 3
J. Lemus 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .261 0 1
   b-M. Mathers PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 0 4
Totals 30 2 7 2 6 6 19      
a - C. Saipe pinch hit for B. Campion in the 9th
b - M. Mathers pinch hit for J. Lemus in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Montanez (2, 2nd Inning off J. Farrar, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Drum 2 , O. Barroso 2 , A. Gonsalez , R. Montanez 2 , J. Lemus
2-out RBI: J. Lemus
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Flury , O. Barroso
GIDP: B. Campion , W. Neveu , J. Lemus
Hit by Pitch: A. Walters
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: O. Barroso (2)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Walters (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Campion-Lemus-Walters, Arreola-Campion-Walters)
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Farrar 1.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 35 20 5.59   
E. Drake W (1-1) 4.1 1 0 0 3 4 0 55 35 4.70   
D. Hernandez 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.00   
E. Romero H (1) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 47 29 0.00   
V. Pecina SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 7 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Farrar 35
Batters Faced: J. Farrar 8, E. Drake 16, D. Hernandez 1, E. Romero 8, V. Pecina 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Farrar 2-1, E. Drake 3-5, D. Hernandez 0-0, E. Romero 2-1, V. Pecina 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Farrar 35-20, E. Drake 55-35, D. Hernandez 2-1, E. Romero 47-29, V. Pecina 15-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Drake 2-1 , E. Romero 1-0
Hit Batsmen: E. Romero
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Vincent 4.0 3 2 2 3 5 1 90 55 6.48   
J. Arreola L (1-1) 4.0 4 1 1 1 3 0 47 33 2.84   
P. DeCaprio 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 18 10 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Vincent 50
Batters Faced: J. Vincent 18, J. Arreola 16, P. DeCaprio 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Vincent 4-3, J. Arreola 6-1, P. DeCaprio 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Vincent 90-55, J. Arreola 47-33, P. DeCaprio 18-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mark McGwire Jr.
Ballpark: The Ice Box
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 14954
Special Notes: SP Jeff Farrar was injured while pitching.
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