RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
06/17/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 1041 - SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH , 2084 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (23-48) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 7 0
Kansas City Athletics (39-32) 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 1 X 8 13 0
Gomez Leads Athletics to 8-2 Win Over Thunderbirds
A 4-RBI performance from Jerry Gomez, who is tied for 10th in the WC in doubles with 20, helped the Kansas City Athletics beat the Phoenix Thunderbirds, 8-2. Alex Saldivar came out of the bullpen to earn the win. The left-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit in 1.2 innings. His record now stands at 2-2. The second-place Athletics bumped their record to 39-32.

The game turned with one out in the bottom of the fourth. That's when Gomez hit a 2-run double off Jay Barrientos. It propelled the Athletics into the lead, 2-0.

"Ah, the sweet taste of victory," Gomez crowed after the game.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Taira C 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .277 5 17
B. Morf LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .237 8 23
M. Lee 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .254 11 42
C. McLaughlin DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .276 7 26
V. Sanchez 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .226 8 32
D. Velasquez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .233 2 6
E. Lucero 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .195 5 20
J. Casanas CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .135 1 13
A. Rivero SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .138 1 14
Totals 32 2 7 2 4 9 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: T. Taira 2 , B. Morf 3 , C. McLaughlin , E. Lucero
2-out RBI: B. Morf
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Lee , V. Sanchez , A. Rivero
GIDP: D. Velasquez
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Lee-Lucero-Sanchez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Sa SS 4 0 3 1 1 0 1 .272 6 46
C. Horn 1B 4 0 0 2 1 0 3 .230 4 30
E. Simon 2B 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 .290 5 37
H. Sosa LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 .303 11 48
D. Trigg CF 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 .304 5 40
H. Morita RF 5 2 3 0 0 0 3 .286 4 36
K. Aniani DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .225 3 6
J. Gomez 3B 4 2 3 4 1 0 0 .281 2 30
B. Lynch C 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 .243 4 15
Totals 36 8 13 8 9 0 26      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Morita (23, 4th Inning off J. Barrientos, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Gomez 2 (20, 4th Inning off J. Barrientos, 2 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off J. Barrientos, 2 on, 1 out) , K. Sa (26, 7th Inning off A. Aviles, 2 on, 1 out) , D. Trigg (18, 8th Inning off A. Bitok, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Sa 4 , H. Sosa , D. Trigg 2 , H. Morita 4 , K. Aniani , J. Gomez 5 , B. Lynch
2-out RBI: K. Aniani
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Sa , E. Simon , H. Sosa 2 , D. Trigg , H. Morita , B. Lynch
GIDP: K. Aniani
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sa-Simon-Horn)
OF assists: 1 (Morita(Taira at 3rd base))
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Barrientos L (3-7) 4.1 9 5 5 5 0 0 99 3.93   
F. Kopecky 1.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 21 1.46   
A. Aviles 1.0 1 2 2 2 0 0 24 8.10   
A. Bitok 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 29 2.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Barrientos 20
Batters Faced: J. Barrientos 26, F. Kopecky 6, A. Aviles 6, A. Bitok 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Barrientos 4-8, F. Kopecky 1-3, A. Aviles 1-2, A. Bitok 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Barrientos 99-54, F. Kopecky 21-8, A. Aviles 24-12, A. Bitok 29-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Kopecky 1-0 , A. Aviles 2-0 , A. Bitok 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Laso 4.2 4 1 1 2 4 0 89 4.62   
E. Leon 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 21 3.33   
A. Saldivar W (2-2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 20 4.81   
M. Moya 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 22 6.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Laso 54
Batters Faced: A. Laso 19, E. Leon 5, A. Saldivar 6, M. Moya 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Laso 2-7, E. Leon 0-1, A. Saldivar 0-2, M. Moya 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Laso 89-55, E. Leon 21-9, A. Saldivar 20-14, M. Moya 22-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Leon 2-1 , A. Saldivar 2-1
WP: E. Leon
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jerry Gomez
Ballpark: Ballpark of Missouri
Weather: Partly Cloudy (80 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 30567
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