RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
07/07/2079
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
GAME ID: 1320 - FRIDAY, JULY 7TH , 2079 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Athletics (37-51) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 1
San Diego Destroyers (42-47) 0 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 7 13 1
Athletics Losers, 7-1, Versus San Diego
The San Diego Destroyers topped the Kansas City Athletics, 7-1, in Western Conference action at Seaward Stadium. The standout performance belonged to San Diego pitcher and Fife, Washington, native Gary Banks. Banks got the win, improving to 7-5. He gave up 4 hits and walked 1 over 6.1 innings. He allowed 1 run. San Diego now sports a record of 42-47.

Danny Mercadante hit a 3-run home run off Jose Caro in the bottom of the second, which put the Destroyers ahead, 3-0. In addition to the homer, Mercadante had 1 double, while going 2 for 4.

Mercadante offered a curt "no comment" when asked to discuss the win after the game.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Kouri SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .300 4 6
H. Morita RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 4 28
D. Zaldivar DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .248 14 40
D. Yerges LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .371 3 9
D. Chiba 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .293 4 19
R. Otomo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .243 0 3
K. Jensen 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .232 11 35
J. Flores C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .259 3 23
   a-O. Garduno PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .267 3 27
A. Wetsch CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .232 4 33
Totals 33 1 6 1 2 11 13      
a - O. Garduno pinch hit for J. Flores in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Yerges (3, 6th Inning off G. Banks, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Flores (18, 7th Inning off K. Kouchi, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Yerges 3 , D. Chiba 2 , K. Jensen , J. Flores 2
2-out RBI: D. Yerges
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Chiba , R. Otomo , A. Wetsch 2
GIDP: J. Flores
Hit by Pitch: K. Jensen
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Flores (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Kouri-Chiba-Jensen)
OF assists: 1 (Morita(Kenney at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Zufelt RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .299 3 17
J. Pedroza DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .281 21 66
J. Gonzales LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .292 8 49
   a-D. de la Cruz LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 0 3
P. Heisey 3B 4 2 2 0 0 2 1 .240 10 24
T. Sarmiento C 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .259 5 13
V. Kitchen SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .252 1 28
D. Mercadante CF 4 1 2 4 0 2 1 .240 6 35
P. Castleman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 0 2
R. Kenney 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .300 2 5
Totals 34 7 13 7 2 6 11      
a - D. de la Cruz substituted for J. Gonzales in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Mercadante (18, 5th Inning off N. Capristo, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Kenney (3, 8th Inning off A. Aguilar, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Mercadante (6, 2nd Inning off J. Caro, 2 on, 1 out) , D. Zufelt (3, 2nd Inning off J. Caro, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Kenney (2, 2nd Inning off J. Caro, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Zufelt 5 , J. Pedroza , J. Gonzales 2 , P. Heisey 2 , T. Sarmiento 2 , D. Mercadante 6 , R. Kenney 6
2-out RBI: D. Zufelt , D. Mercadante , R. Kenney
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Gonzales , P. Castleman
GIDP: V. Kitchen
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Gonzales (6)
CS: J. Gonzales (2)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Heisey (6)
Double Plays: 1 (Kitchen-Kenney-Castleman)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Caro L (2-9) 3.2 9 6 5 0 3 3 71 5.87   
R. Kamp 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 22 4.30   
N. Capristo 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 29 3.27   
K. Yoshimoto 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 20 1.93   
A. Aguilar 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Caro 22
Batters Faced: J. Caro 19, R. Kamp 4, N. Capristo 6, K. Yoshimoto 5, A. Aguilar 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Caro 3-4, R. Kamp 0-1, N. Capristo 1-3, K. Yoshimoto 0-2, A. Aguilar 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Caro 71-45, R. Kamp 22-9, N. Capristo 29-20, K. Yoshimoto 20-12, A. Aguilar 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Kamp 1-0 , N. Capristo 2-1 , K. Yoshimoto 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Banks W (7-5) 6.1 4 1 0 1 9 0 83 3.27   
K. Kouchi 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 24 4.17   
S. Ci 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 6.00   
O. Endal 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 4.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Banks 71
Batters Faced: G. Banks 24, K. Kouchi 6, S. Ci 4, O. Endal 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Banks 5-4, K. Kouchi 1-3, S. Ci 1-0, O. Endal 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Banks 83-56, K. Kouchi 24-14, S. Ci 15-6, O. Endal 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Endal 3-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Ci
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gary Banks
Ballpark: Seaward Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (82 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 27854
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