RISING STAR LEAGUE
BUFFALO RANGERS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
07/26/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
BUFFALO RANGERS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
GAME ID: 1550 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 26TH , 2084 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Buffalo Rangers (56-48) 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 8 1
Phoenix Thunderbirds (38-67) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
Buffalo Hands Phoenix 4-2 Defeat
The Buffalo Rangers took Phoenix pitcher Ernesto Alvarez's best shot and still were able to claim a win at Legednary Park. The final score had Buffalo getting past the Thunderbirds, 4-2. Alvarez went 6.2 innings and allowed 4 runs, striking out 7. With the win, the Rangers improved to 56-48.

Buffalo used a clutch at-bat from Jose Puga to capture the win. The center fielder hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Rangers ahead, 4-2. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.

"This level of focus will win us a lot of ballgames," Puga said after the game.
BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Rojas LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .260 26 59
J. Puga CF 4 1 1 3 0 3 2 .259 2 36
R. Vasco DH 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .313 9 44
C. Hickey 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .319 16 53
C. Cole RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270 9 54
T. McCarthy C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 2 6
B. Verkaik 2B 4 1 1 0 0 3 1 .217 3 22
M. Meraz 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .212 2 12
J. Grimm SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .195 1 2
Totals 36 4 8 4 1 9 12      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Hickey (16, 4th Inning off E. Alvarez, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Puga (2, 5th Inning off E. Alvarez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Puga 4 , R. Vasco 3 , C. Hickey 4 , C. Cole , B. Verkaik , J. Grimm
2-out RBI: J. Puga
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Puga , C. Hickey , M. Meraz
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Grimm (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Hickey-Grimm-Hickey, Verkaik-Grimm-Hickey)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Romo SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 .224 5 22
N. Tawfiq CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .212 0 14
C. McLaughlin RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .275 9 39
M. Lee 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .245 14 62
V. Sanchez DH 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 .227 16 55
E. Valido 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 4 .238 4 15
D. Velasquez LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .210 4 14
E. Lucero 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .184 6 27
J. Olmos C 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .224 3 7
Totals 31 2 5 2 7 4 21      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Valido (9, 4th Inning off B. Jaramillo, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Lee , E. Valido 2 , D. Velasquez , E. Lucero , J. Olmos
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. McLaughlin , J. Olmos
GIDP: A. Romo , E. Valido
Hit by Pitch: E. Lucero
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: E. Lucero (13)
BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Jaramillo 4.1 3 2 2 5 0 0 80 3.54   
N. van Santen W (5-1) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 22 2.48   
P. Dalley H (7) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 19 2.15   
J. Trejo H (2) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 23 0.61   
R. Alas SV (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Jaramillo 44
Batters Faced: B. Jaramillo 20, N. van Santen 7, P. Dalley 5, J. Trejo 5, R. Alas 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Jaramillo 5-6, N. van Santen 2-2, P. Dalley 2-1, J. Trejo 0-1, R. Alas 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Jaramillo 80-43, N. van Santen 22-13, P. Dalley 19-12, J. Trejo 23-12, R. Alas 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Trejo 1-0 , R. Alas 2-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Jaramillo
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Alvarez L (3-10) 6.2 7 4 4 1 7 2 86 4.77   
K. Morita 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 26 4.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Alvarez 50
Batters Faced: E. Alvarez 29, K. Morita 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Alvarez 4-9, K. Morita 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: E. Alvarez 86-61, K. Morita 26-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Morita 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ernesto Alvarez
Ballpark: Legednary Park
Weather: Roof closed, 100 degrees
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 16134
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