RSL SINGLE A
MILWAUKEE EXPLORERS AT SALT LAKE STINGERS
08/06/2083
 
RSL SINGLE A
MILWAUKEE EXPLORERS AT SALT LAKE STINGERS
GAME ID: 8226 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 6TH , 2083 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Milwaukee Explorers (45-66) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Salt Lake Stingers (54-57) 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 X 6 13 1
Milwaukee Stymied by Kikuchi
Makoto Kikuchi was dynamite at Salt Lake City Field, blowing away the Milwaukee Explorers in a shutout victory. The Salt Lake Stingers starter had everything working as he held the Explorers to 7 hits in the 6-0 win.

"He was pure nasty out there today," said Milwaukee skipper . "I don't think any team in the league would've had a chance against what he was bringing."

Kikuchi finished the game with 10 strikeouts and no walks.

So far this season, Kikuchi has 11 wins and 5 losses and a 2.58 ERA.
MILWAUKEE BATTING LINESCORE SALT LAKE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Fuse 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .215 3 11
M. Noyola SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .250 0 2
D. Neill C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .364 12 34
P. Sfindex RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .256 11 34
J. Dove 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .243 8 31
R. Santillana DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .184 7 16
V. Fonzio CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .128 0 1
J. Nishimura 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .255 13 37
   a-R. Shay PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 2 19
M. Sadler LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .185 1 4
Totals 35 0 7 0 0 10 22      
a - R. Shay pinch hit for J. Nishimura in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Noyola (1, 1st Inning off M. Kikuchi, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Fuse , M. Noyola 4 , V. Fonzio 2 , J. Nishimura
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Fuse , P. Sfindex , J. Dove , R. Santillana , M. Sadler
Hit by Pitch: P. Sfindex
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Fuse (6) , V. Fonzio (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fuse-Nishimura-Dove)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. McDonald 2B 3 1 3 3 2 0 0 .278 9 35
R. Carter SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 7 .241 3 23
O. Yamamoto DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .315 10 38
H. Castro 3B 5 2 4 1 0 1 0 .223 15 36
V. Betancur LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .277 10 43
M. Mota RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .190 9 27
T. Fujimori CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .205 11 33
F. Ortega 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .235 6 29
B. Tang C 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .136 0 2
Totals 36 6 13 6 4 6 24      
BATTING
Home Runs: H. Castro (15, 3rd Inning off K. McClung, 0 on, 1 out) , B. McDonald (9, 8th Inning off R. Balaguer, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. McDonald 6 , O. Yamamoto , H. Castro 7 , V. Betancur , M. Mota , T. Fujimori , F. Ortega , B. Tang
2-out RBI: B. McDonald , F. Ortega
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Carter 2 , M. Mota , F. Ortega
GIDP: O. Yamamoto
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: M. Kikuchi (1)
MILWAUKEE PITCHING LINESCORE SALT LAKE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. McClung L (2-4) 5.2 8 3 3 4 5 1 98 3.05   
R. Balaguer 1.1 5 3 3 0 0 1 23 6.23   
O. Umana 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 3.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. McClung 42
Batters Faced: K. McClung 28, R. Balaguer 9, O. Umana 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. McClung 2-9, R. Balaguer 2-2, O. Umana 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. McClung 98-58, R. Balaguer 23-21, O. Umana 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Balaguer 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Kikuchi W (11-5) 9.0 7 0 0 0 10 0 107 2.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Kikuchi 83
Batters Faced: M. Kikuchi 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Kikuchi 11-6
Pitches - Strikes: M. Kikuchi 107-75
Hit Batsmen: M. Kikuchi
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Makoto Kikuchi
Ballpark: Salt Lake City Field
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM MT
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 8946
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