RISING STAR LEAGUE
CINCINNATI TWINS AT BUFFALO RANGERS
05/06/2080
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
CINCINNATI TWINS AT BUFFALO RANGERS
GAME ID: 490 - MONDAY, MAY 6TH , 2080 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Twins (10-22) 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 11 0
Buffalo Rangers (11-21) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Twins Stymie Buffalo, Take 5-1 Win
The Cincinnati Twins picked up a win at Bison Stadium, taking down the Buffalo Rangers, 5-1. Starting pitcher Craig Kruppenbacher was a big reason why. In 6 innings, Kruppenbacher surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 5 and walking 4. He allowed 1 run. Brad Jenkins earned the save, his 1st, for the Twins.

The Twins got a big at-bat from center fielder Tim Champion. For the game, Champion was 1 for 3 with a home run and 2 walks. In the top of the first, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 6th home run of the season gave Cincinnati a 1-0 lead.

"Nice to get this one," said Champion. "We've been scuffling."

The loss makes the Rangers 11-21.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Lawson LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 5 .271 3 8
J. Keesee 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .218 1 7
T. Champion CF 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 .288 6 14
B. Ferris DH 5 1 2 1 0 1 4 .211 9 18
L. Zuniga RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .221 6 14
R. Cooke 3B 4 0 2 0 0 2 2 .263 4 13
T. Minty 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .243 2 12
L. Zatarain SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 .140 0 5
K. Daul C 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .256 2 7
Totals 34 5 11 5 5 10 25      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Minty (13, 7th Inning off A. Meneses, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: L. Zatarain (1, 9th Inning off M. Brack, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Champion (6, 1st Inning off A. Meneses, 0 on, 2 outs) , L. Zuniga (6, 2nd Inning off A. Meneses, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Lawson (3, 3rd Inning off A. Meneses, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Ferris (9, 6th Inning off A. Meneses, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Lawson 5 , J. Keesee , T. Champion 4 , B. Ferris 5 , L. Zuniga 4 , R. Cooke 2 , T. Minty 2 , L. Zatarain 3
2-out RBI: T. Champion , B. Ferris
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Lawson , B. Ferris , R. Cooke , K. Daul
GIDP: J. Keesee , B. Ferris , L. Zatarain
Hit by Pitch: L. Zatarain
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: L. Zatarain (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Zatarain-Keesee-Minty)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Amavizca 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233 0 4
M. Hrinko DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .306 3 13
B. Ananas 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .303 3 24
E. Oregon 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .192 1 5
A. Lindberg RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 0 0
K. Kanda C 4 0 3 0 0 1 2 .228 2 7
J. Main CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .320 3 9
J. Beauchesne SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .167 0 9
R. Salazar LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .210 0 6
   a-S. Yamashita PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271 2 7
   b-M. Hasebe LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .236 1 9
Totals 33 1 7 1 4 7 18      
a - S. Yamashita pinch hit for R. Salazar in the 7th
b - M. Hasebe substituted for S. Yamashita in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Kanda (3, 2nd Inning off C. Kruppenbacher, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Oregon (2, 8th Inning off D. Bickel, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Ananas (3, 4th Inning off C. Kruppenbacher, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Amavizca , B. Ananas 4 , E. Oregon 3 , K. Kanda 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Hrinko 3 , J. Main 3
GIDP: B. Ananas
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Amavizca 2 (15)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Amavizca-Beauchesne-Oregon, Ananas-Amavizca-Oregon, Ananas-Amavizca-Oregon)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Kruppenbacher W (2-2) 6.0 5 1 1 4 5 1 95 3.05   
D. Bickel H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1.98   
B. Jenkins SV (1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 25 2.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Kruppenbacher 59
Batters Faced: C. Kruppenbacher 26, D. Bickel 5, B. Jenkins 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Kruppenbacher 8-4, D. Bickel 2-2, B. Jenkins 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Kruppenbacher 95-57, D. Bickel 20-15, B. Jenkins 25-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Bickel 1-0 , B. Jenkins 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Meneses L (0-2) 6.1 8 4 4 2 3 4 94 7.59   
D. Harkins 1.2 2 1 1 1 4 0 36 3.66   
M. Brack 1.0 1 0 0 2 3 0 29 1.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Meneses 42
Batters Faced: A. Meneses 26, D. Harkins 8, M. Brack 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Meneses 7-5, D. Harkins 0-1, M. Brack 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Meneses 94-57, D. Harkins 36-24, M. Brack 29-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Harkins 2-0 , M. Brack 1-1
Hit Batsmen: A. Meneses
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Craig Kruppenbacher
Ballpark: Bison Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 16040
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