RISING STAR LEAGUE
TUCSON TOROS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
09/11/2079
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
TUCSON TOROS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
GAME ID: 5874 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH , 2079 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tucson Toros (66-79) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 2
Phoenix Thunderbirds (80-65) 0 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 X 8 10 0
Morf Pounds 2 Homers in 8-3 Thunderbirds Win
Billy Morf, who is tied for 10th in the WC in triples with 6, knocked in 4 runs to help the Phoenix Thunderbirds win, 8-3, over the Tucson Toros. The win gives Phoenix a season record of 80-65.

Morf contributed in the bottom of the fourth. With a runner on 1st, he hit a 2-run home run. It was one at-bat among others that helped Phoenix get the win.

"Solid performance from our side," said Thunderbirds manager Joe Busch.
TUCSON BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Imada LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .285 7 28
A. Roberts RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .256 3 16
M. Groetzinger DH 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 .257 5 33
H. Watkins 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289 11 32
   d-V. Berg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .206 13 37
J. Carrillo 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .266 4 12
   a-R. Pond 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .217 8 47
   e-E. Enriquez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283 1 10
S. Antas C 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 .212 23 59
M. Cardozo CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 4 .230 6 27
H. Fujii 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .201 9 31
G. Morgan SS 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 .086 0 5
   b-W. Vazquez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 3 17
   c-K. Steak SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 3 27
Totals 33 3 8 3 7 5 17      
a - R. Pond substituted for J. Carrillo in the 4th
b - W. Vazquez pinch hit for G. Morgan in the 8th
c - K. Steak substituted for W. Vazquez in the 8th
d - V. Berg pinch hit for H. Watkins in the 9th
e - E. Enriquez pinch hit for R. Pond in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Groetzinger (25, 3rd Inning off A. Noboa, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Cardozo (10, 4th Inning off A. Noboa, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Imada 2 , A. Roberts , M. Groetzinger 3 , M. Cardozo 3 , G. Morgan
2-out RBI: M. Groetzinger , G. Morgan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Roberts , H. Watkins , E. Enriquez , M. Cardozo 2 , H. Fujii
GIDP: V. Berg
Sac Bunt: A. Roberts
Team LOB: 11

FIELDING
Errors: M. Cardozo (6) , G. Morgan (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Liu 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .306 6 49
M. Lee 3B 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 .268 20 60
B. Morf LF 4 3 3 4 0 0 0 .298 20 82
J. Yanqui DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .243 15 70
S. Vreke RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260 8 75
J. Oliver 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .247 0 9
J. Vientos C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .251 9 26
S. Ta CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .267 0 2
B. Gasca SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .217 0 22
Totals 35 8 10 7 0 6 7      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Yanqui (33, 2nd Inning off Y. Cusido, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Liu (22, 5th Inning off Y. Cusido, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Morf 2 (20, 4th Inning off Y. Cusido, 1 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off D. Young, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Liu 2 , M. Lee 2 , B. Morf 9 , J. Yanqui 3 , J. Oliver , S. Ta
2-out RBI: T. Liu , M. Lee , B. Morf , J. Yanqui
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Vientos
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Liu-Gasca-Oliver)
TUCSON PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Y. Cusido L (9-7) 4.2 7 6 6 0 5 1 61 4.97   
D. Young 2.2 2 2 0 0 1 1 32 3.96   
M. Moquete 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Cusido 31
Batters Faced: Y. Cusido 21, D. Young 11, M. Moquete 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Cusido 6-3, D. Young 2-5, M. Moquete 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Cusido 61-42, D. Young 32-22, M. Moquete 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Young 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Noboa 4.2 6 3 3 4 3 0 96 3.21   
S. Kono W (1-1) 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 28 5.68   
M. Soto H (15) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 23 2.95   
J. Hsia 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Noboa 39
Batters Faced: A. Noboa 24, S. Kono 8, M. Soto 6, J. Hsia 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Noboa 6-5, S. Kono 3-3, M. Soto 2-0, J. Hsia 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Noboa 96-55, S. Kono 28-15, M. Soto 23-11, J. Hsia 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Kono 2-0 , M. Soto 1-0 , J. Hsia 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Billy Morf
Ballpark: Legednary Park
Weather: Clear skies (88 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 23817
Special Notes: Juan Carrillo was ejected in the 4th inning for arguing a strike call.
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