TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT ALBANY FIREBIRDS
08/29/2062
 
TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT ALBANY FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 3770 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2062 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Fireballs (49-82) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 0
Albany Firebirds (68-63) 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 9 1
Firebirds Beat Fireballs, 4-2
Albany got a strong outing from Harry Marella as the Firebirds defeated the Joplin Fireballs, 4-2, at Capital Grounds. With the victory, the Firebirds upped their record to 68-63.

Jose Vasquez helped out the Albany cause in the bottom of the second inning with a run-scoring walk. For the game, the center fielder went 1 for 4 with a walk.

"Harry throwing strikes, pounding the zone, that is exactly what you want to see," said Albany manager Garry Rabenek.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE ALBANY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Younger LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .318 6 13
W. Barragan SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 10 40
   b-J. Schortgen PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .186 1 6
   c-C. Ascione SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .175 1 4
F. Wagner RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .238 16 45
A. Chambers DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .324 12 34
C. Kroes CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 .266 9 41
D. Bullock 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .250 3 13
M. Gallo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .205 5 18
J. Garrett 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .154 2 5
M. Garcia C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269 1 6
   a-J. Guevara C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 0 1
   d-J. Parry PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .312 10 34
Totals 31 2 4 1 6 6 14      
a - J. Guevara substituted for M. Garcia in the 3rd
b - J. Schortgen pinch hit for W. Barragan in the 8th
c - C. Ascione substituted for J. Schortgen in the 8th
d - J. Parry pinch hit for J. Guevara in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Guevara (1, 8th Inning off D. Purdy, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Kroes (9, 7th Inning off H. Marella, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Younger 2 , C. Kroes 4 , J. Guevara 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Ascione , C. Kroes , D. Bullock 2
GIDP: F. Wagner
Hit by Pitch: A. Chambers
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Barragan-Garrett-Bullock)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. McCaffery LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .274 12 31
A. Dillon DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .360 23 63
W. Dudley 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .272 16 39
J. Vasquez CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 .291 16 41
A. Benitez 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .243 8 27
J. Bermudez RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .264 6 42
R. Velasco 2B 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 .250 2 3
   a-B. Cornetta SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 3 16
C. Gonzalez C 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 .220 15 43
D. Ball SS, 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 .244 4 18
Totals 32 4 9 4 7 1 22      
a - B. Cornetta substituted for R. Velasco in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Velasco (1, 2nd Inning off S. Livengood, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Gonzalez (13, 7th Inning off B. Bagatui, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: C. Gonzalez (1, 2nd Inning off S. Livengood, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Velasco (2, 3rd Inning off S. Livengood, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. McCaffery , A. Dillon , J. Vasquez , A. Benitez , J. Bermudez , R. Velasco 6 , C. Gonzalez 5
2-out RBI: J. Vasquez , C. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Dillon , J. Vasquez , A. Benitez , J. Bermudez , D. Ball
GIDP: D. Ball
Hit by Pitch: A. Dillon
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: D. Ball (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Ball-Gonzalez-Benitez)
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE ALBANY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Livengood L (5-6) 6.0 5 3 3 7 1 1 123 6.36   
B. Bagatui 2.0 4 1 1 0 0 0 32 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Livengood 44
Batters Faced: S. Livengood 30, B. Bagatui 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Livengood 6-10, B. Bagatui 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: S. Livengood 123-69, B. Bagatui 32-22
Hit Batsmen: S. Livengood
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Marella W (3-2) 7.0 1 1 1 4 6 1 97 4.21   
D. Purdy H (4) 1.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 26 5.98   
I. Sanchez SV (10) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 2.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Marella 73
Batters Faced: H. Marella 26, D. Purdy 7, I. Sanchez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Marella 8-7, D. Purdy 1-1, I. Sanchez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Marella 97-62, D. Purdy 26-15, I. Sanchez 13-5
Hit Batsmen: D. Purdy
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Harry Marella
Ballpark: Capital Grounds
Weather: Rain (82 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 6005
Special Notes: Marco Garcia was ejected in the 3rd inning for arguing a strike call.
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