TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT THUNDER BAY BLACK BEARS
07/02/2043
 
TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT THUNDER BAY BLACK BEARS
GAME ID: 2856 - THURSDAY, JULY 2ND, 2043 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Fireballs (34-42) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 14 1
Thunder Bay Black Bears (28-44) 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 X 6 11 0
Black Bears Prevail, 6-4, Over Joplin
The Thunder Bay Black Bears knocked off the Joplin Fireballs, 6-4, at Edgbaston. John Watt, who captured player of the game honors, was a big reason Thunder Bay won. The catcher went 2-4 with a home run and a double, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Troy King converted his 3rd save in 4 tries. Thunder Bay is now 28-44, Joplin 34-42.

Watt came through with some timely hitting for Thunder Bay. With the score 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh and one down, Watt hit a 0-2 changeup for a 2-run double. His 10th double of the season made it 6-1, Thunder Bay.

"I was able to barrel up some pitches," said Watt.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE THUNDER BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Myron 1B 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 .288 6 27
J. Sciabica CF 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 .344 10 46
J. Rykhus 3B 4 0 1 0 1 2 3 .258 6 31
J. Thompson LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .276 8 29
C. Tolleson RF 4 0 1 0 1 2 3 .320 1 20
D. Hedges SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .281 5 41
T. Handel DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .311 3 16
R. Munro 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .427 0 18
M. Pugh C 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .224 1 9
Totals 38 4 14 4 4 5 19      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Munro (9, 8th Inning off R. Padilla, 2 on, 0 outs) A. Myron (14, 2nd Inning off R. Padilla, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Munro 3 , D. Hedges , C. Tolleson , J. Sciabica 3 , J. Thompson , M. Pugh , A. Myron 2 , J. Rykhus , T. Handel 3
2-out RBI: J. Sciabica
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Hedges 2 , C. Tolleson
GIDP: J. Thompson
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: J. Rykhus (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Pichardo CF 5 1 3 1 0 2 1 .282 1 7
A. Stenger RF 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 .347 6 26
C. Matsubara LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .230 3 10
   a-A. Chapa LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 2 23
D. Callon 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .271 4 17
P. Farthing 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 .273 11 31
   b-B. Velez 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 4
J. Watt C 4 1 2 3 0 1 4 .228 12 42
V. Manzo DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .273 6 25
A. Escalera SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .278 1 13
M. Garza 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .313 3 18
Totals 35 6 11 6 2 9 24      
a - A. Chapa substituted for C. Matsubara in the 9th
b - B. Velez substituted for P. Farthing in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Escalera (5, 2nd Inning off S. Matsumura, 1 on, 0 outs) A. Stenger 2 (12, 1st Inning off S. Matsumura, 1 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off S. Matsumura, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Watt (10, 7th Inning off V. Pecina, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Watt (12, 6th Inning off S. Matsumura, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Escalera 2 , O. Pichardo 3 , A. Stenger 5 , V. Manzo 2 , J. Watt 6
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Escalera , O. Pichardo , P. Farthing , J. Watt
Hit by Pitch: D. Callon
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: O. Pichardo (6)
CS: O. Pichardo (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Watt-Garza-Escalera, Farthing-Escalera-Callon)
OF assists: 1 (Pichardo (Pugh at home))
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE THUNDER BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Matsumura L (4-7) 6.0 9 4 4 1 6 1 101 62 6.67   
V. Pecina 2.0 2 2 2 1 3 0 36 24 6.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Matsumura 43
Batters Faced: S. Matsumura 28, V. Pecina 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Matsumura 6-5, V. Pecina 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Matsumura 101-62, V. Pecina 36-24
WP: S. Matsumura
Hit Batsmen: V. Pecina
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Padilla W (4-7) 8.0 14 4 4 4 5 0 141 86 6.03   
T. King SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Padilla 39
Batters Faced: R. Padilla 39, T. King 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Padilla 9-7, T. King 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Padilla 141-86, T. King 16-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Watt
Ballpark: Edgbaston
Weather: Roof closed, 70 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 11721
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