RISING STAR LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS VIKINGS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
07/01/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS VIKINGS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
GAME ID: 1244 - SATURDAY, JULY 1ST , 2084 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
Minneapolis Vikings (48-36) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 8 1
Phoenix Thunderbirds (29-55) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 1
Vikings Defeat Thunderbirds in 12
The Minneapolis Vikings faced a tough opponent in Phoenix pitcher Henry Escobedo, but still scratched out a win at Legednary Park by a final score of 5-1 in 12 innings. Escobedo went 6 innings and allowed no runs. Minneapolis leads the Western Conference Duviel Zaldivar Division by 2½ games.

Minneapolis used the timely hitting of Roy Cunningham to seize the win. The center fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the 12th inning to put the Vikings on top, 1-0. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"Our team showed some resilience," said Cunningham.
MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Aguinaga LF 4 1 0 0 2 1 2 .277 4 34
S. Cone 3B 5 1 1 2 1 0 2 .260 1 37
G. Arakawa DH 6 0 0 0 0 6 4 .346 21 80
L. Tigre 1B 5 0 2 0 1 1 1 .290 13 49
C. Dorame RF 6 1 2 2 0 1 4 .170 12 34
D. Cuadra C 6 0 1 0 0 1 5 .255 11 35
M. Ramirez 2B 5 0 0 0 1 2 4 .206 6 30
M. Jackson SS 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .200 2 11
R. Cunningham CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 6 .248 3 11
Totals 44 5 8 5 7 13 29      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Tigre (14, 9th Inning off A. Bitok, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Cone (24, 12th Inning off F. Kopecky, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Dorame (12, 12th Inning off J. Intriago, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Cone 2 , L. Tigre 3 , C. Dorame 5 , D. Cuadra , M. Jackson , R. Cunningham
2-out RBI: C. Dorame
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Aguinaga 2 , G. Arakawa , D. Cuadra , M. Ramirez , R. Cunningham
Sac Bunt: R. Cunningham
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Jackson 2 (11)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Jackson (4)
Double Plays: 3 (Falcon-Jackson-Tigre, Ramirez-Cone, Cone-Ramirez-Tigre)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Morf LF 6 0 0 0 0 1 7 .247 10 30
J. Casanas CF 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 .153 2 14
C. McLaughlin RF 6 0 2 0 0 0 4 .278 7 28
M. Lee 3B 5 0 1 0 1 1 3 .243 11 48
V. Sanchez DH 6 0 1 0 0 1 5 .227 12 43
E. Valido 1B 5 0 2 0 1 0 3 .196 1 3
J. Olmos C 5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .235 3 7
E. Lucero 2B 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 .199 6 23
A. Rivero SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .148 1 15
Totals 45 1 11 1 6 8 31      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Olmos (7, 7th Inning off V. Falcon, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Valido (1, 11th Inning off Z. Kim, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Casanas (2, 12th Inning off J. Zuniga, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Casanas 5 , C. McLaughlin 2 , M. Lee , V. Sanchez , E. Valido 3 , J. Olmos 2 , E. Lucero , A. Rivero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Morf , J. Casanas , C. McLaughlin , V. Sanchez , E. Valido , J. Olmos
GIDP: M. Lee , E. Lucero
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Casanas (9)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Lucero (10)
MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Falcon 6.0 5 0 0 4 5 0 93 2.81   
K. Nozawa 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 6.33   
T. Bakker 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 3.55   
Z. Kim 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 27 1.37   
J. Zuniga W (3-0) 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 1 23 2.96   
L. Deakin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Falcon 63
Batters Faced: V. Falcon 27, K. Nozawa 7, T. Bakker 4, Z. Kim 6, J. Zuniga 6, L. Deakin 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Falcon 7-5, K. Nozawa 1-4, T. Bakker 1-1, Z. Kim 0-2, J. Zuniga 1-2, L. Deakin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: V. Falcon 93-57, K. Nozawa 17-12, T. Bakker 15-10, Z. Kim 27-15, J. Zuniga 23-15, L. Deakin 3-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Nozawa 3-0 , J. Zuniga 2-0 , L. Deakin 1-0
WP: Z. Kim
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Escobedo 6.0 1 0 0 3 5 0 88 4.45   
S. Kono 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 23 2.72   
A. Bitok 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 28 3.48   
K. Morita 1.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 31 4.63   
F. Kopecky L (1-2) 0.1 2 4 2 1 1 0 17 2.81   
J. Intriago 1.0 2 1 0 0 2 1 22 4.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Escobedo 72
Batters Faced: H. Escobedo 22, S. Kono 5, A. Bitok 7, K. Morita 8, F. Kopecky 5, J. Intriago 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Escobedo 5-8, S. Kono 0-2, A. Bitok 0-4, K. Morita 2-1, F. Kopecky 0-0, J. Intriago 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Escobedo 88-53, S. Kono 23-15, A. Bitok 28-16, K. Morita 31-15, F. Kopecky 17-9, J. Intriago 22-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Kopecky 1-0 , J. Intriago 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Henry Escobedo
Ballpark: Legednary Park
Weather: Roof closed, 92 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:39
Attendance: 27504
Special Notes: Gentaro Arakawa ties the MIN regular season extra-inning game record for strikeouts with 5. Gentaro Arakawa ties the WC regular season extra-inning game record for strikeouts with 6.
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