RISING STAR LEAGUE
LOS ANGELES STARS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
09/24/2080
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
LOS ANGELES STARS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
GAME ID: 7552 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 2080 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles Stars (85-74) 2 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 4 15 21 0
Phoenix Thunderbirds (78-81) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Stars Polish Off Thunderbirds, 15-1
The Los Angeles Stars cruised to a win over the Phoenix Thunderbirds, 15-1, at Legednary Park. Cody McLaughlin led the way, going 3-for-5 for Los Angeles. Mike Merdinger picked up the win, improving his season record to 16-12. He struck out 8 in 6.2 innings. Los Angeles is now 85-74.

McLaughlin got the Stars off to a quick start. In the top of the first, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he hit a 2-run single.

"That game went belly up quickly," said losing manager Joe Busch.
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Borrero CF 4 1 1 1 2 1 3 .234 0 9
   b-M. Vazquez PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 0 3
C. Brankin DH 5 3 2 2 1 0 4 .312 26 93
E. Laca C 5 3 4 1 1 0 1 .307 12 67
M. Sagastisado 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 4 .282 17 62
C. McLaughlin RF 5 3 3 4 1 1 3 .328 15 88
H. Park 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .282 6 52
   a-A. Castiglione PH, 1B 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .286 2 13
A. Sanchez LF 4 1 2 2 2 2 4 .246 0 4
D. Gaona 2B 6 0 1 0 0 2 5 .277 4 28
E. Arruebarrena SS 6 0 3 1 0 0 3 .272 3 66
Totals 46 15 21 14 8 7 30      
a - A. Castiglione pinch hit for H. Park in the 7th
b - M. Vazquez pinch hit for O. Borrero in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Laca (23, 1st Inning off J. Carpinteyro, 1 on, 1 out) , C. Brankin (60, 2nd Inning off J. Carpinteyro, 2 on, 2 outs) , M. Sagastisado (17, 4th Inning off A. Noboa, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Castiglione (5, 9th Inning off A. Aviles, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: O. Borrero , C. Brankin 3 , E. Laca 5 , M. Sagastisado 3 , C. McLaughlin 3 , H. Park , A. Castiglione 3 , A. Sanchez 2 , D. Gaona , E. Arruebarrena 3
2-out RBI: O. Borrero , C. Brankin , E. Laca , C. McLaughlin , E. Arruebarrena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Borrero , C. Brankin , M. Sagastisado , C. McLaughlin , A. Sanchez
GIDP: D. Gaona
Sac Fly: M. Sagastisado
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Sanchez (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Arruebarrena-Gaona-Park)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Pfau 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .250 19 63
L. Pamatz RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .289 5 44
J. Yanqui DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .255 21 106
B. Morf LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .355 25 109
M. Lee 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .283 28 90
J. Gomez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .236 11 67
N. Majors C 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .240 2 38
K. Broadhurst CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .282 4 21
B. Gasca SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .217 5 39
Totals 33 1 7 0 4 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Pamatz (36, 1st Inning off M. Merdinger, 1 on, 0 outs) , K. Broadhurst (10, 7th Inning off M. Merdinger, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Morf (36, 8th Inning off D. Haferkamp, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Gasca (25, 9th Inning off A. Melgar, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Pamatz 3 , J. Yanqui , B. Morf 2 , K. Broadhurst 3 , B. Gasca 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Pfau , B. Morf , M. Lee 2 , B. Gasca
GIDP: B. Morf
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Pamatz (78)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gomez-Gasca-Pfau)
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Merdinger W (16-12) 6.2 4 1 1 3 8 0 95 3.41   
D. Haferkamp 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 31 3.47   
A. Melgar 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 12.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Merdinger 67
Batters Faced: M. Merdinger 26, D. Haferkamp 8, A. Melgar 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Merdinger 7-4, D. Haferkamp 4-1, A. Melgar 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Merdinger 95-59, D. Haferkamp 31-18, A. Melgar 9-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Haferkamp 1-0 , A. Melgar 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Carpinteyro L (12-9) 2.2 7 7 7 3 2 0 65 3.49   
A. Noboa 1.2 5 3 3 1 1 0 37 4.81   
K. Lazell 1.2 3 1 1 1 1 0 30 6.30   
S. Kono 1.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 27 4.71   
F. Kopecky 0.2 0 3 3 3 1 0 33 6.75   
A. Aviles 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 12 9.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Carpinteyro 11
Batters Faced: J. Carpinteyro 18, A. Noboa 11, K. Lazell 9, S. Kono 7, F. Kopecky 5, A. Aviles 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Carpinteyro 2-4, A. Noboa 2-2, K. Lazell 1-3, S. Kono 0-2, F. Kopecky 0-1, A. Aviles 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Carpinteyro 65-40, A. Noboa 37-20, K. Lazell 30-21, S. Kono 27-19, F. Kopecky 33-17, A. Aviles 12-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Noboa 2-1 , K. Lazell 1-0 , S. Kono 1-1 , F. Kopecky 1-0 , A. Aviles 3-3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cody McLaughlin
Ballpark: Legednary Park
Weather: Roof closed, 83 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:05
Attendance: 24333
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