JUUST A BIT OUTSIDE
KNOXVILLE SMOKIES AT TAMPA RATTLERS
04/07/2032
 
JUUST A BIT OUTSIDE
KNOXVILLE SMOKIES AT TAMPA RATTLERS
GAME ID: 603 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7TH , 2032 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Knoxville Smokies (0-3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Tampa Rattlers (3-0) 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 X 6 10 0
Alger Now 1-0 Following 6-0 Win
Knoxville had no answer for Tampa Rattlers starter Josh Alger, who flummoxed Smokies hitters as the Rattlers cruised to victory, 6-0. The win puts Tampa at 3-0.

Alger subdued the Knoxville offense. The Tampa right-hander allowed a mere 1 hit over 8 innings, while fanning 10. His season record goes to 1-0 with the win.

"Josh did a nice job," said Rattlers manager Dick Granade.
KNOXVILLE BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Olander CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .091 0 0
Y. Díaz 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
C. Collier 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .000 0 0
J. Baylor DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .111 0 0
S. Polanco LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .111 0 0
K. Rowe 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .100 0 0
J. Laity RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 0 0
C. Arrambide C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
J. Burleigh SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .111 0 0
Totals 28 0 1 0 2 11 7      
BATTING
Total Bases: Y. Díaz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Laity
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Polanco (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Burleigh (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Burleigh-Díaz, Rowe-Díaz)
OF assists: 1 (Olander(Blackwell at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Carter DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .375 1 1
J. Ruckert 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .167 1 3
D. Ewing CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 5 .615 2 6
J. Pitsch RF 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 .385 1 6
M. Blackwell 2B 4 1 3 2 0 0 2 .333 0 2
C. Foster 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 .250 1 3
E. Arroyo SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .182 0 3
K. Tucker LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .333 1 1
J. Hernandez C 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .083 0 1
Totals 31 6 10 6 8 4 19      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Ruckert (1, 1st Inning off R. Higginbotham, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Pitsch (1, 1st Inning off R. Higginbotham, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Carter , J. Ruckert 2 , D. Ewing , J. Pitsch 3 , M. Blackwell 3 , E. Arroyo , J. Hernandez
2-out RBI: M. Blackwell , E. Arroyo , J. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Ewing , C. Foster , K. Tucker
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Carter (6) , K. Tucker (1)
CS: M. Blackwell (1)
KNOXVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Higginbotham L (0-1) 4.0 7 5 4 4 2 0 81 9.00   
T. Hadley 2.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 39 10.80   
S. Branche 2.0 2 0 0 2 1 0 32 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Higginbotham 28
Batters Faced: R. Higginbotham 23, T. Hadley 8, S. Branche 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Higginbotham 2-7, T. Hadley 2-2, S. Branche 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Higginbotham 81-47, T. Hadley 39-23, S. Branche 32-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Hadley 1-0 , S. Branche 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Alger W (1-0) 8.0 1 0 0 1 10 0 93 0.00   
J. Murtha 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Alger 89
Batters Faced: J. Alger 26, J. Murtha 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Alger 8-6, J. Murtha 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Alger 93-60, J. Murtha 19-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Alger
Ballpark: The Snake Pit
Weather: Clear skies (48 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 54780
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