THE MONEYBALL UNION
MEMPHIS CATFISH AT BUFFALO BLIZZARD
07/06/2123
 
THE MONEYBALL UNION
MEMPHIS CATFISH AT BUFFALO BLIZZARD
GAME ID: 975 - TUESDAY, JULY 6TH , 2123 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Memphis Catfish (42-39) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Buffalo Blizzard (50-32) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 5 8 0
García Surgical in Buffalo Win
Buffalo Blizzard pitcher Rafael García was in fine form, leading his team past the Memphis Catfish, 5-0. Buffalo, at 50-32, is 4 games up in the Eastern League Carlos Rios Division.

García, now 8-5, scattered 3 hits over 8 innings for the Blizzard.

"Rafael just settled in and did what he does," said Buffalo manager Mike McLachlin.
MEMPHIS BATTING LINESCORE BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Ortega CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .319 4 14
R. Martínez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .366 21 63
N. Watson LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 7 23
   a-N. Metcalf PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .244 9 35
O. Ruíz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261 17 54
L. Walker DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 3 11
J. Guerrero 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 4 24
A. Delgado RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .237 10 24
M. Sánchez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .305 3 31
M. Blake 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .220 1 7
Totals 30 0 3 0 1 2 9      
a - N. Metcalf pinch hit for N. Watson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Blake (1, 9th Inning off R. García, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Ortega , A. Delgado , M. Blake 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Martínez , O. Ruíz
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sánchez-Ruíz-Blake)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Duncan 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .290 4 18
J. Evans CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .279 5 31
C. Bo 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 .249 9 34
J. Smith SS 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .287 10 45
A. Mendoza RF 4 1 2 3 0 0 2 .308 1 4
R. Morales LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .226 1 9
B. Sharp 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .258 2 6
C. Álvarez DH 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .130 2 8
A. Gonzáles C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0 0
Totals 30 5 8 5 4 3 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Smith (25, 1st Inning off S. Alvarado, 1 on, 2 outs) , K. Duncan (18, 2nd Inning off S. Alvarado, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Mendoza (1, 1st Inning off S. Alvarado, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Duncan 3 , C. Bo 3 , J. Smith 2 , A. Mendoza 5
2-out RBI: K. Duncan , J. Smith , A. Mendoza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Evans , B. Sharp
GIDP: A. Mendoza
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Duncan (5)
CS: J. Smith (4)
MEMPHIS PITCHING LINESCORE BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Alvarado L (8-7) 7.0 6 5 5 3 1 1 98 3.16   
L. Foster 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 31 3.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Alvarado 43
Batters Faced: S. Alvarado 28, L. Foster 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Alvarado 5-13, L. Foster 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Alvarado 98-60, L. Foster 31-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Foster 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. García W (8-5) 8.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 100 2.42   
A. Smith 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 3.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. García 78
Batters Faced: R. García 27, A. Smith 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. García 8-14, A. Smith 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. García 100-61, A. Smith 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Smith 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael García
Ballpark: The Ballyard
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 38314
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