TO THE WALL BASEBALL
MOTOWN HITMAKERS AT COLUMBUS RED BIRDS
07/10/2068
 
TO THE WALL BASEBALL
MOTOWN HITMAKERS AT COLUMBUS RED BIRDS
GAME ID: 3828 - TUESDAY, JULY 10TH , 2068 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Motown Hitmakers (50-39) 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 6 0
Columbus Red Birds (47-42) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Red Birds Absorb 3-1 Home Loss
The Columbus Red Birds could not turn a fine performance from pitcher Dennis Balch into a win. Instead, the Motown Hitmakers prevailed, 3-1. Balch threw 5.0 innings of 4-hit ball. Pete Hoover picked up the win in relief. His record improves to 3-3. Bill McRuer suffered the loss. Newton Abraham, credited with the save, is now 3 for 5 in save opportunities.

The Hitmakers got a big at-bat from center fielder Jesús Flores. For the game, Flores was 1 for 4 with a home run. In the top of the sixth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 8th home run of the season gave Motown a 2-1 lead.

Flores called the win "a lesson in teamwork."

The victory gives Motown a record of 50-39.
MOTOWN BATTING LINESCORE COLUMBUS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Hughes 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .246 7 26
K. Zhang 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .299 10 26
T. Yamauchi LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .183 11 34
J. Juárez RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 .183 11 25
J. Flores CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .283 8 40
C. Gandil DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .303 14 48
L. Herrera 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 8 22
B. Correa SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .228 2 18
J. Rosa C 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 .146 7 16
Totals 33 3 6 3 3 13 10      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Juárez (10, 1st Inning off D. Balch, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Hughes (2, 1st Inning off D. Balch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Flores (8, 6th Inning off B. McRuer, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Rosa (7, 7th Inning off B. McRuer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Hughes 3 , J. Juárez 3 , J. Flores 4 , B. Correa , J. Rosa 4
2-out RBI: J. Juárez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Hughes , J. Flores 2 , J. Rosa
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Correa (12)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Correa-Herrera-Hughes)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Ward CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .258 9 26
J. López RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .302 5 32
R. McBride LF 4 1 1 1 0 3 3 .187 20 51
M. Philpott DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .256 17 43
A. Jackson 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .198 15 33
E. Chávez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .191 5 19
A. García 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .174 2 5
B. Rafuse SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .234 8 24
S. Gato C 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .179 2 11
Totals 29 1 5 1 4 11 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. López (25, 3rd Inning off S. Cuevas, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. McBride (20, 1st Inning off S. Cuevas, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. López 3 , R. McBride 4 , M. Philpott , A. García
2-out RBI: R. McBride
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Philpott , S. Gato
GIDP: A. Jackson
Sac Bunt: E. Chávez
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Jackson (12)
CS: J. López (2)
MOTOWN PITCHING LINESCORE COLUMBUS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Cuevas 4.0 3 1 1 4 6 1 97 2.98   
P. Hoover W (3-3) 3.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 34 4.61   
N. Abraham SV (3) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 32 0.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Cuevas 54
Batters Faced: S. Cuevas 18, P. Hoover 9, N. Abraham 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Cuevas 2-3, P. Hoover 2-2, N. Abraham 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Cuevas 97-55, P. Hoover 34-23, N. Abraham 32-23
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Balch 5.0 4 1 1 3 6 0 94 3.60   
B. McRuer L (7-4) 2.0 2 2 2 0 2 2 32 6.32   
T. Fenner 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 4.33   
R. Fabián 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 11 2.90   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Balch 58
Batters Faced: D. Balch 22, B. McRuer 8, T. Fenner 3, R. Fabián 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Balch 5-4, B. McRuer 2-2, T. Fenner 1-0, R. Fabián 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Balch 94-60, B. McRuer 32-22, T. Fenner 12-10, R. Fabián 11-9
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dennis Balch
Ballpark: Ricardo Lopez Field
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 43901
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