RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT WASHINGTON SENATORS
08/16/2079
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT WASHINGTON SENATORS
GAME ID: 5526 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16TH , 2079 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Athletics (49-73) 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 1 7 10 1
Washington Senators (51-71) 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 8 2
Athletics Hand Washington 7-5 Loss
The Kansas City Athletics defeated the Washington Senators, 7-5, at The ESPN Zone. Leading the charge for Kansas City was right fielder Hisatoshi Morita. He went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Kansas City is now 49-73, Washington 51-71.

Kansas City used the timely hitting of Dave Yerges to seize the win. The designated hitter stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Athletics on top, 6-5. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"As well as we've been playing, I think we can play even better," said Kansas City manager Joe Monagle.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Kouri SS 5 1 0 0 0 1 4 .235 7 16
H. Morita RF 5 1 3 4 0 0 1 .268 4 42
D. Yerges DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 2 .232 11 30
O. Garduno 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .283 4 38
R. Morales LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .261 6 27
R. Otomo 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .322 1 14
K. Jensen 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .225 13 50
J. Flores C 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .250 3 32
A. Wetsch CF 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 .242 7 45
Totals 37 7 10 7 2 14 13      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Morales (7, 2nd Inning off B. Jaramillo, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Flores (23, 5th Inning off B. Jaramillo, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Wetsch 2 (13, 5th Inning off B. Jaramillo, 1 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off J. Nereida, 0 on, 1 out) , H. Morita (29, 7th Inning off A. Basulto, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Morita 4 , D. Yerges , R. Morales 2 , R. Otomo , J. Flores 3 , A. Wetsch 4
2-out RBI: , H. Morita 2 , D. Yerges
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Kouri , H. Morita , D. Yerges , O. Garduno , J. Flores
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Yerges (6)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Otomo (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Rothman 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 2 .251 14 56
R. Valdes 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .248 3 30
A. Tejeda LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .291 24 75
R. Luevano 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233 21 62
D. Mrazek DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .287 4 25
J. Fajardo RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .212 11 31
M. Masquelier C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .176 7 24
F. Reyes CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .221 0 18
   a-T. Esaki PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .310 1 12
S. Hemphill SS 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 .210 2 13
   b-M. Bankson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .180 13 39
Totals 36 5 8 5 2 5 13      
a - T. Esaki pinch hit for F. Reyes in the 9th
b - M. Bankson pinch hit for S. Hemphill in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Rothman (23, 2nd Inning off A. Hernandez, 1 on, 1 out) , S. Hemphill (7, 2nd Inning off A. Hernandez, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Fajardo (11, 2nd Inning off A. Hernandez, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Tejeda (24, 5th Inning off A. Hernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Rothman 2 , A. Tejeda 5 , D. Mrazek , J. Fajardo 4 , F. Reyes , T. Esaki , S. Hemphill 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Tejeda , M. Masquelier
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: F. Reyes (1) , S. Hemphill (5)
OF assists: 1 (Tejeda(Jensen at home))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Hernandez 4.0 7 5 5 1 1 2 73 7.89   
J. Katz W (1-0) 2.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 25 7.53   
A. Cuevas H (4) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.84   
R. Gaxiola SV (3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 1.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Hernandez 28
Batters Faced: A. Hernandez 21, J. Katz 8, A. Cuevas 4, R. Gaxiola 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Hernandez 6-5, J. Katz 3-1, A. Cuevas 3-1, R. Gaxiola 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Hernandez 73-44, J. Katz 25-15, A. Cuevas 17-10, R. Gaxiola 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Cuevas 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Jaramillo 6.0 5 2 2 1 8 0 94 3.75   
J. Petruska H (4) 0.2 1 3 0 1 2 0 22 8.68   
A. Basulto L (2-5), BS (3) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 26 3.71   
J. Nereida 1.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 27 2.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Jaramillo 61
Batters Faced: B. Jaramillo 23, J. Petruska 5, A. Basulto 6, J. Nereida 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Jaramillo 4-5, J. Petruska 0-0, A. Basulto 1-2, J. Nereida 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Jaramillo 94-66, J. Petruska 22-13, A. Basulto 26-17, J. Nereida 27-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Basulto 3-3
WP: J. Nereida
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hisatoshi Morita
Ballpark: The ESPN Zone
Weather: Partly Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 22616
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