RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT BUFFALO RANGERS
07/05/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT BUFFALO RANGERS
GAME ID: 1291 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH , 2084 - GAME LOG
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Phoenix Thunderbirds (32-55) 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 6 0
Buffalo Rangers (46-40) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 0
6-3 Loss Extends Buffalo Losing Streak
The Phoenix Thunderbirds dealt the Buffalo Rangers a 6-3 loss at Bison Stadium. Erleisi Valido was the star on offense. He was 1-2 with a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Carlos Torres went 5.1 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits. The left-hander struck out 3 and walked 5. With the win, he ups his record to 6-7 this season. The losing skid has reached 6 games for Buffalo.

Angel Rivero went 1 for 3 with a walk. He drove in 2 runs for Phoenix. The 25-year old shortstop had a key at-bat in the top of the second. With one out and the bases loaded, he broke a 0-0 tie with a 2-run single off Jose Nereida. It was his 39th hit of the season.

In postgame remarks, Valido said: "To all who've been doubting my effort -- I hope they saw this game."
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Taira C 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .286 5 24
B. Morf LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .243 10 31
C. McLaughlin RF 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 .282 9 32
M. Lee 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .252 12 51
V. Sanchez DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .226 13 48
E. Valido 1B 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 .211 2 8
E. Lucero 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .199 6 23
J. Casanas CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .150 2 14
A. Rivero SS 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 .151 1 17
Totals 29 6 6 6 7 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Lee (15, 8th Inning off R. Alas, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: B. Morf (2, 1st Inning off J. Nereida, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Morf 3 , M. Lee 3 , E. Valido , E. Lucero , A. Rivero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Morf , M. Lee , J. Casanas 2
GIDP: T. Taira , E. Lucero
Sac Fly: T. Taira , E. Valido
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Lee-Lucero-Valido, Lucero-Rivero-Valido, Rivero-Lucero-Valido)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Hrinko LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 .228 2 20
C. Hickey 1B 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 .303 13 47
B. Ananas 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .255 10 41
C. Cole RF 3 0 1 2 1 2 2 .276 9 47
D. Ivison DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .280 3 9
J. Puga CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .251 1 25
B. Verkaik SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .220 3 19
T. McCarthy C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143 0 1
Y. Melian 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .202 5 24
Totals 30 3 6 3 6 7 17      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Verkaik (12, 2nd Inning off C. Torres, 1 on, 1 out) , C. Cole (11, 5th Inning off C. Torres, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Puga (1, 2nd Inning off C. Torres, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Hickey 2 , C. Cole 2 , J. Puga 4 , B. Verkaik 2
2-out RBI: C. Cole
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Hrinko , C. Cole , D. Ivison
GIDP: B. Ananas 2 , Y. Melian
Hit by Pitch: B. Verkaik
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Ananas-Melian-Hickey, Verkaik-Melian-Hickey)
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Torres W (6-7) 5.1 6 3 3 5 3 0 98 3.28   
B. Miller H (2) 2.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 30 5.14   
J. Intriago SV (5) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 4.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Torres 42
Batters Faced: C. Torres 26, B. Miller 7, J. Intriago 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Torres 7-4, B. Miller 2-2, J. Intriago 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Torres 98-54, B. Miller 30-18, J. Intriago 16-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Miller 2-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Torres
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Nereida L (6-4) 5.0 5 5 5 4 5 0 84 3.42   
J. Mellott 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 27 0.00   
R. Alas 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 22 5.13   
N. van Santen 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Nereida 38
Batters Faced: J. Nereida 23, J. Mellott 6, R. Alas 5, N. van Santen 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Nereida 7-2, J. Mellott 2-0, R. Alas 0-2, N. van Santen 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Nereida 84-49, J. Mellott 27-18, R. Alas 22-10, N. van Santen 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. van Santen 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Erleisi Valido
Ballpark: Bison Stadium
Weather: Roof closed, 74 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 19602
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