RISING STAR LEAGUE
MAINE LOBSTER AT BUFFALO RANGERS
09/15/2083
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
MAINE LOBSTER AT BUFFALO RANGERS
GAME ID: 5894 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
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Maine Lobster (68-79) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 8 0
Buffalo Rangers (83-64) 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 2 X 9 13 0
Cole Stars in 9-2 Rangers Win
The Buffalo Rangers stopped the Maine Lobster, 9-2, at Bison Stadium. The Rangers got a big game from Charlie Cole, who went 4-5 with a home run, a triple, and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4. Allan Tinter was the winner. Over 6.2 innings, he yielded 2 runs on 7 hits, with 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. The third-place Lobster dropped to 68-79.

With Buffalo leading 3-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Cole hit a fastball from John Liberty for a 3-run home run. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Rangers ahead, 6-0.

Said losing manager Matthew McExpos: "At the end of the day, we've got to play better."
MAINE BATTING LINESCORE BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Zehr 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .216 7 28
A. Romo SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .220 3 12
J. Testaverde DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .294 25 73
J. Gilmore LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .224 4 16
B. Kearney 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .205 7 22
B. Tovar RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .207 3 9
D. Grandgeorge CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .267 0 2
B. Wang 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .250 1 7
N. Drexler C 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .176 0 0
Totals 34 2 8 2 1 10 17      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Grandgeorge (2, 7th Inning off A. Tinter, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Zehr , A. Romo , J. Testaverde , J. Gilmore 2 , D. Grandgeorge 2 , B. Wang 2
2-out RBI: J. Gilmore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Kearney , B. Tovar
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Zehr (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Wang-Kearney-Zehr, Kearney-Romo-Zehr)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cole RF 5 2 4 4 0 0 1 .308 8 28
M. Hrinko LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .247 9 60
B. Ananas 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .307 15 86
R. Vasco 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 4 .311 23 96
C. Hickey DH 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .285 24 106
V. Kitchen SS 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 .243 2 32
J. Puga CF 2 1 0 1 1 1 4 .286 3 12
A. Flores C 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .271 0 2
B. Verkaik 2B 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .237 2 22
Totals 34 9 13 9 4 5 18      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Kitchen (23, 2nd Inning off J. Liberty, 2 on, 0 outs) , M. Hrinko (23, 4th Inning off A. Esquibel, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Hickey (42, 7th Inning off A. Downey, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Cole (2, 8th Inning off A. Narduzzi, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Cole (8, 4th Inning off J. Liberty, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Cole 9 , M. Hrinko 3 , B. Ananas 2 , R. Vasco , C. Hickey 3 , V. Kitchen 2 , B. Verkaik
2-out RBI: C. Cole , B. Ananas , B. Verkaik
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Hickey , A. Flores
GIDP: M. Hrinko , R. Vasco
Sac Fly: J. Puga
Hit by Pitch: B. Ananas , B. Verkaik
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Verkaik-Vasco)
MAINE PITCHING LINESCORE BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Liberty L (10-10) 3.2 6 6 6 2 2 1 75 5.55   
A. Esquibel 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 32 3.58   
A. Downey 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 25 4.19   
A. Narduzzi 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 12 3.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Liberty 23
Batters Faced: J. Liberty 19, A. Esquibel 10, A. Downey 7, A. Narduzzi 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Liberty 5-3, A. Esquibel 5-1, A. Downey 0-2, A. Narduzzi 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Liberty 75-43, A. Esquibel 32-22, A. Downey 25-12, A. Narduzzi 12-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Narduzzi 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Liberty , A. Downey
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Tinter W (10-8) 6.2 7 2 2 1 8 0 99 4.35   
Y. Pai 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 23 6.10   
N. van Santen 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Tinter 59
Batters Faced: A. Tinter 27, Y. Pai 6, N. van Santen 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Tinter 3-8, Y. Pai 1-2, N. van Santen 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Tinter 99-59, Y. Pai 23-16, N. van Santen 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: Y. Pai 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Charlie Cole
Ballpark: Bison Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 31524
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