ROOKIE LEAGUE
SYRACUSE ORANGE SOX AT THUNDER BAY LIGHTING
10/16/2066
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ROOKIE LEAGUE
SYRACUSE ORANGE SOX AT THUNDER BAY LIGHTING
GAME ID: 8285 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16TH , 2066 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Syracuse Orange Sox 3 0 5 2 2 4 0 0 1 17 15 1
Thunder Bay Lighting 0 3 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 9 12 2
Borga, Orange Sox Sink Lighting Again in Game 2
Riding the 4-hit performance of designated hitter Josh Borga, the Syracuse Orange Sox got a road win against the Thunder Bay Lighting, 17-9, in Game 2 of the Divisional Series. Borga was 4-5 with a home run, 2 doubles, and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3 for the Orange Sox, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.

Jose Tamez, the Syracuse catcher, contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the third inning to make the score 4-3, Orange Sox. For the game, Tamez was 1 for 5 with a walk.

"I guess we'll all be a happy family for at least one day," said Tamez.

Game 3 is scheduled for Monday at Syracuse Fields in Syracuse.
SYRACUSE BATTING LINESCORE THUNDER BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Estaa RF, LF 4 2 2 1 1 1 5 .300 0 1
J. Datson CF 5 0 0 0 1 0 8 .222 0 0
J. Swierczynski LF 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .833 1 7
   a-D. Patlan PR 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   b-J. Roman LF, RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .250 0 1
H. Minaya 2B 5 2 2 4 0 1 2 .364 2 4
R. Sanchez 1B 3 4 1 1 3 0 1 .250 1 1
J. Borga DH 5 3 4 3 1 0 0 .556 1 4
J. Tamez C 5 1 1 1 1 0 2 .444 0 1
F. Paholkov 3B 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 .667 1 5
R. Davidson SS 4 0 1 1 2 1 2 .222 0 4
Totals 41 17 15 14 12 5 26      
a - D. Patlan pinch ran for J. Swierczynski in the 3rd
b - J. Roman substituted for D. Patlan in the 3rd

BATTING
Doubles: J. Borga 2 (3, 1st Inning off B. Messersmith, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off T. Mant, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Swierczynski (3, 3rd Inning off B. Messersmith, 0 on, 0 outs) , F. Paholkov (1, 9th Inning off H. Gou, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Minaya 2 (2, 1st Inning off B. Shannon, 2 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off E. Acosta, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Sanchez (1, 5th Inning off E. Acosta, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Borga (1, 6th Inning off T. Mant, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Estaa 2 , J. Swierczynski 2 , J. Roman , H. Minaya 8 , R. Sanchez 4 , J. Borga 9 , J. Tamez , F. Paholkov 3 , R. Davidson
2-out RBI: J. Borga
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Datson 3 , D. Patlan , J. Roman , R. Sanchez , J. Tamez , R. Davidson
Sac Bunt: J. Datson , H. Minaya
Sac Fly: M. Estaa
Hit by Pitch: M. Estaa
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Estaa (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Coneys
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Colon SS 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 .333 0 1
A. Gastelum 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 .444 1 2
A. Martinez DH 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .556 0 2
C. Hill C 3 1 0 1 2 0 2 .250 1 3
J. Melecio RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 .000 0 1
   a-K. Nacci PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1.000 0 2
   b-J. Arteaga RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Piedra 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 4 .400 2 2
A. Laboy CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 3 .333 0 0
E. Santana 2B 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 .250 0 1
H. Torres LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .125 0 0
Totals 40 9 12 8 6 11 20      
a - K. Nacci pinch hit for J. Melecio in the 6th
b - J. Arteaga substituted for K. Nacci in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Torres (1, 2nd Inning off R. Cardona, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Martinez (1, 2nd Inning off R. Cardona, 2 on, 2 outs) , K. Nacci (1, 6th Inning off E. Moreno, 2 on, 1 out) , F. Colon (1, 6th Inning off J. Chang, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Piedra (2, 5th Inning off J. Chang, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Colon 3 , A. Martinez 4 , K. Nacci 2 , J. Piedra 5 , A. Laboy 2 , E. Santana , H. Torres 2
2-out RBI: A. Martinez , E. Santana
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Hill , J. Piedra , H. Torres 2
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: F. Colon , A. Gastelum
SYRACUSE PITCHING LINESCORE THUNDER BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gonzales 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 17 0.00   
R. Cardona W (1-0) 2.1 5 3 3 0 5 0 50 11.57   
J. Chang 2.2 3 2 2 1 3 1 48 6.75   
E. Moreno 0.1 3 4 4 3 1 0 31 108.00   
J. Coneys SV (1) 3.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 31 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gonzales 39
Batters Faced: J. Gonzales 4, R. Cardona 12, J. Chang 12, E. Moreno 7, J. Coneys 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gonzales 0-1, R. Cardona 0-2, J. Chang 2-3, E. Moreno 0-0, J. Coneys 4-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gonzales 17-6, R. Cardona 50-33, J. Chang 48-31, E. Moreno 31-15, J. Coneys 31-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Cardona 3-0 , J. Chang 1-0 , E. Moreno 1-1 , J. Coneys 2-0
WP: E. Moreno
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Shannon 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 1 21 40.50   
B. Messersmith L (0-1) 2.0 4 5 4 3 0 0 56 18.00   
E. Acosta 1.2 4 4 4 3 2 2 59 21.60   
T. Mant 1.1 3 4 4 3 1 1 52 27.00   
H. Gou 3.1 2 1 0 2 2 0 66 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Shannon 27
Batters Faced: B. Shannon 5, B. Messersmith 14, E. Acosta 13, T. Mant 10, H. Gou 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Shannon 2-0, B. Messersmith 3-3, E. Acosta 2-1, T. Mant 2-1, H. Gou 5-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Shannon 21-10, B. Messersmith 56-32, E. Acosta 59-29, T. Mant 52-27, H. Gou 66-38
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Acosta 2-1
WP: B. Messersmith
Hit Batsmen: B. Messersmith
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Borga
Ballpark: Lightning Grove
Weather: Clear skies (33 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 13 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 5:13
Attendance: 10549
Special Notes: SP Bob Shannon was injured while pitching. SP Jonathan Gonzales was injured while pitching. CF Joel Swierczynski was injured while running the bases. Ramon Sanchez sets the SYR playoff game record for runs with 4.
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