TRIPLE A
MAINE GRIZZLIES AT BIRMINGHAM BARONS
04/29/2060
 
TRIPLE A
MAINE GRIZZLIES AT BIRMINGHAM BARONS
GAME ID: 12153 - THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH , 2060 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Maine Grizzlies (2-9) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Birmingham Barons (8-3) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 3 6 1
Streaking Barons Win Another One, 3-2
Birmingham Barons starter Mijail Kuester turned in a sparkling performance against the Maine Grizzlies, leading his team to a 3-2 win. In 6 innings, Kuester surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 3. He allowed 2 runs. The win gives Birmingham a record of 8-3.

A.J. Barnett drew 2 walks for Birmingham. The 28-year old left fielder had a key at-bat in the bottom of the sixth. With two out and the bases loaded, he broke a 2-2 tie with a run-scoring walk off Brent Steel. It was his 2nd walk of the season.

Barnett told reporters after the game: "Close wins always feel extra good."
MAINE BATTING LINESCORE BIRMINGHAM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Weller CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .268 0 1
J. Cope 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 3 .267 0 2
P. Key LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .150 0 2
T. Oxner DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .256 1 6
T. Crespo RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .406 2 6
K. Dixon C 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 0 0
E. Hamilton 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
E. Gehman SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .091 1 1
S. Sanchez 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 0 0
   a-D. Stewart PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .389 1 5
Totals 30 2 6 2 6 2 15      
a - D. Stewart pinch hit for S. Sanchez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Weller (1, 1st Inning off M. Kuester, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Cope (2, 1st Inning off M. Kuester, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Crespo (2, 4th Inning off M. Kuester, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Weller 3 , J. Cope 2 , T. Oxner , T. Crespo 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Cope 2 , K. Dixon
GIDP: K. Dixon
Sac Bunt: P. Weller
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Cope (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Solís 2B 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 .231 0 2
A. Barnett LF 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 .235 0 3
J. Mandel 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 6 .297 2 6
L. Pederson RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .231 0 6
C. Arnold DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .286 0 1
C. Wilson 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .233 1 3
   a-M. Jeska PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300 0 1
   b-J. Sutton 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
C. Ward SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .310 1 7
S. Bustillos CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .364 0 6
C. Murphy C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .308 0 0
Totals 29 3 6 3 8 3 22      
a - M. Jeska pinch hit for C. Wilson in the 6th
b - J. Sutton substituted for M. Jeska in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Pederson (1, 5th Inning off B. Lochridge, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Jeska (2, 6th Inning off B. Lochridge, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Solís , L. Pederson 2 , C. Arnold , M. Jeska 2 , J. Sutton , S. Bustillos
2-out RBI: A. Barnett , L. Pederson , C. Wilson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Mandel 2 , C. Arnold , C. Ward , S. Bustillos
Sac Bunt: A. Barnett
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Solís (6)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Kuester (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Ward-Solís-Mandel)
MAINE PITCHING LINESCORE BIRMINGHAM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Wiggins 0.2 0 1 1 2 0 0 17 2.63   
J. Garcia 1.0 1 0 0 3 0 0 26 0.82   
B. Lochridge L (0-1) 3.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 41 2.70   
B. Steel 1.2 2 0 0 3 2 0 33 10.38   
D. Peterson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 20.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Wiggins 38
Batters Faced: J. Wiggins 4, J. Garcia 7, B. Lochridge 14, B. Steel 10, D. Peterson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Wiggins 0-2, J. Garcia 1-2, B. Lochridge 7-4, B. Steel 2-1, D. Peterson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Wiggins 17-7, J. Garcia 26-10, B. Lochridge 41-25, B. Steel 33-18, D. Peterson 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Garcia 2-1 , B. Lochridge 2-0 , B. Steel 1-1
WP: B. Steel
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Kuester W (2-0) 6.0 5 2 2 3 2 1 99 2.70   
M. Ruble H (1) 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 34 2.45   
O. Killmer SV (2) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Kuester 53
Batters Faced: M. Kuester 24, M. Ruble 8, O. Killmer 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Kuester 10-4, M. Ruble 1-4, O. Killmer 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Kuester 99-55, M. Ruble 34-20, O. Killmer 18-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Killmer 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mijail Kuester
Ballpark: Raley Field
Weather: Cloudy (53 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 10:35 PM CT
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 14013
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