RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
07/08/2079
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT SAN DIEGO DESTROYERS
GAME ID: 1324 - SATURDAY, JULY 8TH , 2079 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Athletics (38-51) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 5 0
San Diego Destroyers (42-48) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
San Diego Dealt 3-1 Defeat
The San Diego Destroyers were defeated, 3-1, by the Kansas City Athletics at Seaward Stadium, even though Elmo Fasanaro pitched well for San Diego. The winner was John Zobel in relief. His record improves to 2-1. Elmo Fasanaro took the loss. Chris Whiffen was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 3 of 5 save opportunities.

Kansas City used the hitting of Dave Yerges to pick up the win. The left fielder clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put the Athletics on top, 2-1. For the game, Yerges had 1 home run and 1 single in 3 at-bats.

"I think every team will tell you that the pitching sets the tone, especially the starters," said Kansas City skipper Joe Monagle.

The 4th-place Athletics bumped their record to 38-51.
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 1 0 .273 4 6
H. Morita RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .279 4 28
D. Zaldivar DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .246 14 40
D. Yerges LF 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .395 4 11
D. Chiba 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .289 4 19
R. Otomo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .244 0 3
K. Jensen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .229 11 35
J. Flores C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .256 3 23
A. Wetsch CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .234 5 34
Totals 30 3 5 3 3 6 8      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Yerges (4, 4th Inning off E. Fasanaro, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Wetsch (5, 7th Inning off J. Huberty, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Morita , D. Yerges 5 , R. Otomo , A. Wetsch 4
2-out RBI: A. Wetsch
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Chiba , R. Otomo
GIDP: D. Zaldivar , R. Otomo
Hit by Pitch: D. Yerges
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Yerges (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Chiba-Kouri-Jensen)
OF assists: 1 (Wetsch(Kenney at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Zufelt RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 2 .303 3 17
J. Pedroza DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .278 21 66
P. Heisey 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .245 11 25
V. Kitchen SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .249 1 28
D. Mercadante CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .240 6 35
D. de la Cruz LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .246 0 3
P. Castleman 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .190 0 2
A. Garcia C 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .202 1 2
R. Kenney 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .326 2 5
Totals 32 1 7 1 1 8 10      
BATTING
Home Runs: P. Heisey (11, 1st Inning off G. Tanton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Zufelt 2 , P. Heisey 5 , D. Mercadante , R. Kenney 2
2-out RBI: P. Heisey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Heisey , D. de la Cruz
GIDP: J. Pedroza
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Kenney-Kitchen-Castleman, Heisey-Kenney-Castleman)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Tanton 3.1 2 1 1 0 2 1 39 2.02   
J. Zobel W (2-1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 33 5.65   
J. Cantlon H (5) 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 35 3.57   
C. Whiffen SV (3) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Tanton 52
Batters Faced: G. Tanton 11, J. Zobel 8, J. Cantlon 10, C. Whiffen 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Tanton 5-2, J. Zobel 3-1, J. Cantlon 4-1, C. Whiffen 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Tanton 39-24, J. Zobel 33-21, J. Cantlon 35-22, C. Whiffen 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cantlon 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Fasanaro L (8-4) 6.0 3 2 2 2 5 1 89 3.77   
J. Huberty 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 27 4.31   
G. Jorjadze 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 4.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Fasanaro 61
Batters Faced: E. Fasanaro 24, J. Huberty 7, G. Jorjadze 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Fasanaro 6-7, J. Huberty 1-4, G. Jorjadze 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Fasanaro 89-57, J. Huberty 27-20, G. Jorjadze 10-5
Hit Batsmen: E. Fasanaro
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Elmo Fasanaro
Ballpark: Seaward Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 26478
Special Notes: SP Gerald Tanton was injured while pitching.
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