RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT ST. LOUIS GAEDELS
05/20/2080
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT ST. LOUIS GAEDELS
GAME ID: 677 - MONDAY, MAY 20TH , 2080 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Athletics (19-26) 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 3 9 15 0
St. Louis Gaedels (20-25) 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 2 10 16 0
Gaedels Land Close Win
Kansas City got a terrific game from center fielder Andy Wetsch. It wasn't enough, though, to prevent the team from falling to St. Louis, 10-9. Wetsch was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 2. The win went to Albert van Dongen in relief. His record improves to 2-1. Gavin Jorjadze took the loss. St. Louis is now 20-25, Kansas City 19-26.

Josh McNearney was the walk-off hero for St. Louis. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Gaedels second baseman hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"Ugly win or not, we'll take it," said McNearney.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Morita RF 6 0 1 2 0 0 3 .276 4 19
R. Otomo 3B 6 1 2 2 0 2 3 .271 1 13
H. Sosa LF 4 1 3 2 2 1 1 .293 6 17
D. Zaldivar DH 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 .266 7 25
D. Chiba 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .348 0 12
O. Garduno 1B 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .299 3 17
J. Enciso SS 3 1 2 1 2 0 2 .233 0 4
W. Major C 4 1 0 0 1 2 7 .237 5 21
A. Wetsch CF 4 3 3 2 1 0 3 .178 3 9
Totals 39 9 15 9 9 7 27      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Chiba (10, 2nd Inning off A. Anguiano, 0 on, 0 outs) , H. Sosa 2 (5, 5th Inning off A. Anguiano, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off T. Mak, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Otomo (14, 8th Inning off T. Mak, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Enciso (3, 9th Inning off A. van Dongen, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Wetsch (3, 3rd Inning off A. Anguiano, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Morita , R. Otomo 3 , H. Sosa 5 , D. Chiba 3 , O. Garduno 2 , J. Enciso 3 , A. Wetsch 6
2-out RBI: H. Morita , R. Otomo , H. Sosa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Otomo , H. Sosa , D. Zaldivar , W. Major , A. Wetsch
GIDP: D. Chiba , J. Enciso
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Wetsch (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Garduno-Enciso-Garduno)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Culhane LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .268 0 8
   a-C. Zha PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .162 4 12
A. Zazueta C 5 1 2 1 1 1 0 .283 8 20
J. McNearney 2B 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 .287 4 28
O. Mantivar RF 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 .368 1 2
E. Vinent 3B 5 1 3 2 0 0 2 .360 6 30
Z. Kamuzu DH 4 1 1 3 1 2 4 .206 6 24
L. Brocklebank 1B 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 .188 10 21
A. Linares CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .285 2 14
R. Gonzalez SS 3 2 0 0 1 2 4 .000 0 0
Totals 39 10 16 10 6 7 19      
a - C. Zha pinch hit for S. Culhane in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Vinent (11, 2nd Inning off G. Tanton, 0 on, 1 out) , J. McNearney (12, 8th Inning off M. Jurado, 0 on, 2 outs) , O. Mantivar (1, 8th Inning off A. Cuevas, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Z. Kamuzu (6, 3rd Inning off G. Tanton, 2 on, 1 out) , L. Brocklebank (10, 9th Inning off G. Jorjadze, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Zazueta 2 , J. McNearney 4 , O. Mantivar 3 , E. Vinent 4 , Z. Kamuzu 4 , L. Brocklebank 6 , A. Linares 2
2-out RBI: J. McNearney , O. Mantivar , E. Vinent
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Z. Kamuzu , A. Linares , R. Gonzalez
GIDP: S. Culhane
Sac Bunt: S. Culhane , C. Zha
Hit by Pitch: R. Gonzalez
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gonzalez-McNearney-Brocklebank, Gonzalez-McNearney-Brocklebank)
OF assists: 1 (Mantivar(Enciso at home))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Tanton 2.1 6 6 6 2 3 1 59 5.30   
G. Roof 2.2 4 0 0 0 3 0 34 3.52   
J. Cantlon 1.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 27 5.65   
M. Jurado 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 22 4.46   
A. Cuevas 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6 5.93   
G. Jorjadze L (1-1), BS (2) 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 1 20 6.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Tanton 18
Batters Faced: G. Tanton 15, G. Roof 12, J. Cantlon 6, M. Jurado 6, A. Cuevas 3, G. Jorjadze 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Tanton 2-2, G. Roof 1-3, J. Cantlon 4-0, M. Jurado 3-0, A. Cuevas 0-1, G. Jorjadze 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Tanton 59-29, G. Roof 34-25, J. Cantlon 27-13, M. Jurado 22-13, A. Cuevas 6-5, G. Jorjadze 20-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Jurado 1-0 , A. Cuevas 1-1
Hit Batsmen: G. Roof
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Anguiano 5.0 7 3 3 2 3 1 89 6.10   
K. Lindner 1.0 2 2 2 3 1 0 34 9.00   
D. Coupel H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 24 3.38   
T. Mak BS (3) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 18 3.80   
A. van Dongen W (2-1), BS (2) 1.0 4 3 3 1 1 0 22 4.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Anguiano 42
Batters Faced: A. Anguiano 23, K. Lindner 8, D. Coupel 5, T. Mak 5, A. van Dongen 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Anguiano 5-6, K. Lindner 1-1, D. Coupel 0-1, T. Mak 1-1, A. van Dongen 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Anguiano 89-53, K. Lindner 34-14, D. Coupel 24-11, T. Mak 18-12, A. van Dongen 22-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Lindner 1-1 , D. Coupel 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andy Wetsch
Ballpark: Veeck Park
Weather: Roof closed, 62 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:06
Attendance: 14464
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