RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT SEATTLE ARROWS
07/20/2079
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT SEATTLE ARROWS
GAME ID: 1464 - THURSDAY, JULY 20TH , 2079 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Athletics (41-57) 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 6 9 0
Seattle Arrows (47-52) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 12 0
Arrows Losers, 6-5, to Kansas City
The Kansas City Athletics defeated the Seattle Arrows, 6-5, in Western Conference action at Power Ballpark. Kansas City pitcher Gerald Tanton had a standout performance. Nelson Capristo recorded his 2nd save for Kansas City. The 4th-place Athletics are 41-57.

Kansas City used a well-timed hit by Dave Yerges to capture the win. The left fielder socked a bases-clearing double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Athletics ahead, 6-2. Though it was his only hit in 3 at-bats, it was important.

"Being able to contribute to a win is always a great feeling," Tanton told the Kansas City Bulletin.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE SEATTLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Wetsch CF 5 1 1 2 0 2 2 .234 6 39
H. Morita RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .273 4 32
D. Zaldivar DH 4 2 1 0 1 0 2 .246 14 42
D. Yerges LF 3 0 1 3 1 1 1 .333 5 16
D. Chiba SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .290 4 22
K. Jensen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 12 39
O. Garduno 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .265 3 28
R. Otomo 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .301 0 3
J. Flores C 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .265 3 28
Totals 35 6 9 5 4 8 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Flores (20, 5th Inning off J. Bruner, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Yerges (6, 5th Inning off J. Bruner, 3 on, 2 outs) , H. Morita (24, 7th Inning off M. Ochoa, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Wetsch (6, 3rd Inning off J. Bruner, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Wetsch 4 , H. Morita 3 , D. Zaldivar , D. Yerges 2 , O. Garduno , R. Otomo , J. Flores 3
2-out RBI: A. Wetsch , D. Yerges
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Yerges , D. Chiba , O. Garduno
GIDP: K. Jensen
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Chiba-Garduno-Jensen, Jensen-Chiba-Jensen)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Rice 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .260 1 16
R. Zika DH 5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .246 16 52
M. Allen SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 2 .302 3 13
T. Thaxton 1B 4 1 2 4 0 1 2 .272 19 61
C. DeGrasse LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .228 10 32
T. Schwartzmiller C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .238 18 40
D. Rivera RF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .241 9 19
D. Grandgeorge CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .304 6 32
A. Guzman 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 1 1
Totals 37 5 12 5 2 7 16      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Allen (12, 1st Inning off G. Tanton, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Rivera 2 (9, 4th Inning off G. Tanton, 0 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off A. Cuevas, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Grandgeorge (6, 2nd Inning off G. Tanton, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Thaxton (19, 8th Inning off J. Cantlon, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Rice , R. Zika 2 , M. Allen 4 , T. Thaxton 5 , T. Schwartzmiller , D. Rivera 4 , D. Grandgeorge 4
2-out RBI: D. Grandgeorge
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. DeGrasse , D. Grandgeorge 2
GIDP: R. Zika , T. Schwartzmiller
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Guzman-Rice-Thaxton)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE SEATTLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Tanton W (4-1) 7.1 7 2 2 1 5 1 101 3.13   
J. Cantlon 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 1 8 3.94   
A. Cuevas H (1) 0.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 15 0.00   
N. Capristo SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Tanton 60
Batters Faced: G. Tanton 28, J. Cantlon 3, A. Cuevas 5, N. Capristo 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Tanton 11-4, J. Cantlon 0-0, A. Cuevas 1-0, N. Capristo 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Tanton 101-66, J. Cantlon 8-7, A. Cuevas 15-8, N. Capristo 9-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Capristo 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Bruner L (3-13) 4.2 6 6 6 3 3 1 83 6.14   
M. Ochoa 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 33 2.14   
C. Isaacks 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 36 9.19   
S. Grantham 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bruner 28
Batters Faced: J. Bruner 22, M. Ochoa 8, C. Isaacks 8, S. Grantham 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bruner 5-5, M. Ochoa 3-1, C. Isaacks 1-2, S. Grantham 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bruner 83-47, M. Ochoa 33-21, C. Isaacks 36-20, S. Grantham 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Ochoa 1-0 , C. Isaacks 1-0 , S. Grantham 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gerald Tanton
Ballpark: Power Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 21802
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