RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT TUCSON TOROS
05/04/2083
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT TUCSON TOROS
GAME ID: 426 - TUESDAY, MAY 4TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (10-18) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Tucson Toros (11-18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Phoenix 1-0 Victors at Aetna Stadium
Ernesto Alvarez was in top form in a tight contest between Phoenix and Tucson. The Thunderbirds right-hander helped his team beat the Toros, 1-0. Alvarez, now 1-3, was the winner. In 6 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 9, walking 1, and allowing no runs. Earning his 4th save of the year was Andy Miao.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Billy Morf? The Phoenix right fielder had a run-scoring single in the top of the first inning to put the Thunderbirds on top, 1-0. For the game, Morf had 1 double and 2 singles in 4 at-bats.

"Our pitching was the difference tonight," Morf said.

The loss drops the Toros to 11-18.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE TUCSON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Oregon DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .146 1 8
B. Buelna 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .299 0 10
C. McLaughlin LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .338 1 7
B. Morf RF 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .242 3 6
M. Lee 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .200 5 16
V. Sanchez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .288 2 8
T. Taira C 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .278 1 6
J. Casanas CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .215 0 7
G. Morgan SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .136 0 4
Totals 31 1 5 1 4 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: C. McLaughlin (5, 1st Inning off T. Masso, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Morf (6, 5th Inning off T. Masso, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. McLaughlin 2 , B. Morf 4 , J. Casanas
2-out RBI: B. Morf
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Oregon , M. Lee , G. Morgan
Hit by Pitch: B. Buelna
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Casanas (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Gheldere 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248 3 12
C. Brankin LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .292 4 16
Z. Cobo RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .250 0 1
J. Pedroza DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .261 4 16
K. Nagai 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 .209 2 8
J. Munoz C 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .273 0 2
R. Jollymour SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .179 1 7
D. McLaughlin CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .276 0 4
R. Dougherty 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0
   a-E. Lara PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .296 0 13
   b-W. Monjes 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .256 0 4
Totals 33 0 6 0 2 14 18      
a - E. Lara pinch hit for R. Dougherty in the 7th
b - W. Monjes substituted for E. Lara in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Munoz (2, 2nd Inning off E. Alvarez, 0 on, 2 outs) , Z. Cobo (1, 6th Inning off E. Alvarez, 0 on, 2 outs) , K. Nagai (7, 7th Inning off A. Aviles, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Cobo 2 , K. Nagai 2 , J. Munoz 2 , R. Jollymour 2 , R. Dougherty
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Pedroza , K. Nagai , R. Jollymour , E. Lara
Hit by Pitch: M. Gheldere
Team LOB: 9
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE TUCSON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Alvarez W (1-3) 6.0 3 0 0 1 9 0 82 4.86   
A. Aviles H (2) 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 23 3.60   
S. Kono H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 15 3.60   
A. Miao SV (4) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Alvarez 74
Batters Faced: E. Alvarez 22, A. Aviles 7, S. Kono 3, A. Miao 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Alvarez 3-6, A. Aviles 0-2, S. Kono 0-0, A. Miao 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Alvarez 82-56, A. Aviles 23-15, S. Kono 15-11, A. Miao 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Kono 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Aviles
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Masso L (1-4) 5.2 4 1 1 4 6 0 88 3.68   
E. Castaneda 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5.14   
S. Banatoni 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 3.50   
C. Sosnowski 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 2.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Masso 59
Batters Faced: T. Masso 26, E. Castaneda 0, S. Banatoni 5, C. Sosnowski 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Masso 2-9, E. Castaneda 0-0, S. Banatoni 1-1, C. Sosnowski 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Masso 88-53, E. Castaneda 3-2, S. Banatoni 19-15, C. Sosnowski 16-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Castaneda 1-0 , C. Sosnowski 1-0
Hit Batsmen: T. Masso
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ernesto Alvarez
Ballpark: Aetna Stadium
Weather: Roof closed, 52 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 22460
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