RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT LAS VEGAS ACES
07/27/2078
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT LAS VEGAS ACES
GAME ID: 1549 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 27TH , 2078 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (50-54) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 11 0
Las Vegas Aces (56-48) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 X 3 7 0
Las Vegas Collects 3-2 Win
The Las Vegas Aces knocked off the Phoenix Thunderbirds, 3-2, in Western Conference action at Western Coliseum. Las Vegas pitcher and Chicago, Illinois, native Arturo Covarrubias had an outstanding performance. The win belonged to Gerald Blackman in relief. His record improves to 7-4. Antonio Melgar took the loss for Phoenix. Las Vegas goes to 56-48, Phoenix to 50-54.

With scoring opportunities rare, the Aces had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the seventh, when center fielder Li-zhi Shao hit a run-scoring single. The single came off Antonio Melgar and made the score 2-1, Aces. Shao was 2 for 3 with a double and a walk.

"A great team win and something real positive we can build on," said Shao after the game.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE LAS VEGAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Pfau 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .268 8 40
T. Liu 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .324 7 31
V. Moroxio SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .275 11 37
E. Hsiao DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .246 15 66
A. Zazueta C 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .321 4 11
S. Vreke RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .305 5 50
A. Ponce LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .286 3 23
M. Lacher 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .280 0 0
A. Wellman CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .165 4 11
Totals 35 2 11 2 0 5 12      
BATTING
Home Runs: A. Wellman (4, 5th Inning off A. Covarrubias, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Hsiao (15, 9th Inning off J. Mouland, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Pfau , V. Moroxio 2 , E. Hsiao 4 , A. Zazueta 3 , S. Vreke 2 , A. Ponce , A. Wellman 4
2-out RBI: A. Wellman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Vreke
GIDP: E. Hsiao , S. Vreke , A. Ponce
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Tabares 2B 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 .257 6 33
S. Flynn 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .283 15 47
J. Fraio LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .234 25 51
J. Testaverde DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .282 7 25
R. Rexwinkel 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .242 3 29
D. Grass RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .223 11 36
V. Ramos C 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .226 8 40
J. Newlin SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .234 2 15
L. Shao CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .201 4 23
Totals 31 3 7 3 3 8 15      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Shao (14, 5th Inning off J. Reilly, 1 on, 1 out) , V. Ramos (12, 7th Inning off A. Melgar, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Newlin 2 (11, 7th Inning off A. Melgar, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off J. Intriago, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Fraio , V. Ramos 2 , J. Newlin 5 , L. Shao 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Flynn , J. Fraio , R. Rexwinkel , L. Shao
Hit by Pitch: S. Flynn 2
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Tabares-Newlin-Rexwinkel, Flynn-Tabares-Rexwinkel, Newlin-Tabares-Rexwinkel)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE LAS VEGAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Carbajal 4.0 1 0 0 1 5 0 65 3.33   
J. Reilly 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 34 4.50   
A. Melgar L (5-3), BS (4) 0.1 3 3 3 2 0 0 26 4.55   
J. Intriago 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 25 4.61   
J. Wickwire 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Carbajal 64
Batters Faced: J. Carbajal 15, J. Reilly 8, A. Melgar 7, J. Intriago 5, J. Wickwire 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Carbajal 4-3, J. Reilly 3-2, A. Melgar 1-0, J. Intriago 2-0, J. Wickwire 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Carbajal 65-39, J. Reilly 34-19, A. Melgar 26-10, J. Intriago 25-16, J. Wickwire 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Intriago 3-0 , J. Wickwire 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Carbajal , A. Melgar
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Covarrubias 6.2 8 1 1 0 4 1 99 3.59   
G. Blackman W (7-4) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 3.68   
J. Mouland SV (23) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 15 1.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Covarrubias 58
Batters Faced: A. Covarrubias 25, G. Blackman 5, J. Mouland 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Covarrubias 8-5, G. Blackman 2-2, J. Mouland 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Covarrubias 99-64, G. Blackman 17-11, J. Mouland 15-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Blackman 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Arturo Covarrubias
Ballpark: Western Coliseum
Weather: Partly Cloudy (59 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 22901
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