RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT LOS ANGELES STARS
04/01/2080
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT LOS ANGELES STARS
GAME ID: 37 - MONDAY, APRIL 1ST , 2080 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Athletics (1-1) 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 7 7 0
Los Angeles Stars (1-1) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 10 1
Athletics Net 7-5 Win Over Stars
Though he had a terrific game, Chris Brankin could not prevent his team, the Los Angeles Stars, from absorbing a loss. Kansas City won the game, 7-5. Brankin was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Kansas City goes to 1-1.

Kansas City used a clutch at-bat from Will Major to capture the win. The catcher hammered a grand slam home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Athletics ahead, 7-1. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.

"You know, at the end of the day, it's about who scores the most runs," said Kansas City manager Joe Monagle.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Morita RF 5 1 2 2 0 2 0 .600 1 4
O. Garduno 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 0 1
C. Kouri SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
D. Zaldivar DH 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .111 0 0
R. Otomo 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .333 0 1
K. Jensen 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .571 0 0
S. Muto LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .143 0 0
K. Schilling CF 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 .000 0 0
W. Major C 4 1 1 4 0 2 3 .250 1 4
Totals 34 7 7 7 6 12 17      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Muto (1, 5th Inning off C. LaCognata, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Jensen (1, 8th Inning off F. Calderon, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: H. Morita (1, 1st Inning off C. LaCognata, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Major (1, 6th Inning off F. Calderon, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Morita 5 , D. Zaldivar , R. Otomo , K. Jensen 2 , S. Muto 2 , W. Major 4
2-out RBI: H. Morita , W. Major
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Zaldivar , K. Jensen
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Kouri 2 (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Marko CF 5 0 2 1 0 2 1 .333 0 1
E. Laca C 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .333 0 0
C. Brankin RF 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .375 1 2
M. Sagastisado 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 .143 0 2
A. Burquez LF 4 1 1 2 0 3 3 .111 1 2
D. Davila 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
A. Kano 1B 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 1
W. Aguilar DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1
E. Arruebarrena SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .143 0 0
Totals 37 5 10 5 2 10 19      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Brankin (1, 3rd Inning off K. Lancaster, 0 on, 2 outs) , A. Burquez (1, 8th Inning off A. Hernandez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Marko 2 , E. Laca , C. Brankin 6 , A. Burquez 4 , D. Davila , W. Aguilar 2
2-out RBI: , C. Brankin 2 , A. Burquez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Sagastisado , A. Burquez
Hit by Pitch: A. Kano
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: E. Arruebarrena (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Davila-Arruebarrena)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Lancaster W (1-0) 5.1 5 1 1 1 6 1 93 1.69   
G. Roof 2.1 1 1 1 1 2 0 43 3.86   
A. Hernandez 0.2 2 3 3 0 2 1 14 40.50   
K. Yoshimoto H (1) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.00   
A. Cuevas SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 27.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Lancaster 59
Batters Faced: K. Lancaster 22, G. Roof 9, A. Hernandez 5, K. Yoshimoto 3, A. Cuevas 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Lancaster 5-5, G. Roof 4-1, A. Hernandez 0-0, K. Yoshimoto 0-1, A. Cuevas 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Lancaster 93-60, G. Roof 43-26, A. Hernandez 14-10, K. Yoshimoto 13-8, A. Cuevas 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Roof 1-0 , A. Hernandez 1-1 , K. Yoshimoto 2-2 , A. Cuevas 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Hernandez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. LaCognata L (0-1) 5.2 4 6 2 4 8 1 105 3.18   
F. Calderon 1.1 3 1 1 1 1 1 31 6.75   
J. Katz 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 24 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. LaCognata 49
Batters Faced: C. LaCognata 26, F. Calderon 8, J. Katz 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. LaCognata 3-6, F. Calderon 1-2, J. Katz 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. LaCognata 105-60, F. Calderon 31-17, J. Katz 24-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Calderon 3-3 , J. Katz 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Brankin
Ballpark: Stars Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (55 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:50
Attendance: 25897
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