RISING STAR LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS VIKINGS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
09/15/2086
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS VIKINGS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
GAME ID: 5981 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH , 2086 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minneapolis Vikings (71-80) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
Phoenix Thunderbirds (86-65) 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 X 4 6 0
4-3 Win Gets Phoenix to 86-65
The Phoenix Thunderbirds defeated the Minneapolis Vikings, 4-3, in Western Conference action at Legednary Park. Phoenix pitcher Earl Starr had a standout performance. Starr, now 13-3, was the winner. In 6 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 7, walking 1, and allowing 3 runs. Sumiki Kono earned the save, his 2nd, for the Thunderbirds.

The Thunderbirds got a big hit from shortstop Mike Ramirez. In the bottom of the sixth, Ramirez smacked a 2-run double off Minneapolis pitcher Erik Garcia. It was his 11th double of the season. Suddenly, the Thunderbirds were ahead, 4-3.

"I just kind of blacked out and executed my pitches," said Starr.

The first-place Thunderbirds have won 4 in a row.
MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Trinidad 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .252 24 81
M. Jackson CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .225 6 51
G. Arakawa DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .262 20 100
C. Dorame 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .212 23 75
D. Cuadra C 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .250 12 62
D. Campos RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .217 10 36
O. Ozoa SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .266 11 60
L. Chicas 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .264 0 15
J. Bird LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .208 2 33
Totals 32 3 7 3 2 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Jackson (19, 3rd Inning off E. Starr, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Trinidad , M. Jackson 2 , G. Arakawa 2 , D. Cuadra 3
2-out RBI: G. Arakawa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Trinidad , L. Chicas , J. Bird
GIDP: C. Dorame
Hit by Pitch: O. Ozoa , L. Chicas
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Cuadra (1)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Chicas (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Ozoa-Chicas-Dorame)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Fujii CF 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .193 1 22
F. Otto DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223 1 17
R. Stevens 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .229 29 85
   a-A. Rivero 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
K. Cooper 1B 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .297 10 45
M. Ramirez SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .257 17 58
C. Burks LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0
J. Montes RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .258 15 51
J. Olmos C 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .248 7 29
E. Lucero 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .211 5 22
Totals 30 4 6 4 1 9 9      
a - A. Rivero substituted for R. Stevens in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Burks (2, 5th Inning off E. Garcia, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Ramirez (11, 6th Inning off E. Garcia, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Cooper 2 , M. Ramirez 2 , C. Burks 2 , J. Olmos , E. Lucero
2-out RBI: M. Ramirez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Burks
GIDP: E. Lucero
Hit by Pitch: K. Fujii
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cooper-Ramirez-Starr)
MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
E. Garcia L (8-12) 6.2 6 4 4 0 8 0 27 105 5.58   
L. Deakin 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 18 4.09   
K. Nozawa 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2.99   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Garcia 54
Batters Faced: E. Garcia 27, L. Deakin 4, K. Nozawa 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Garcia 4-7, L. Deakin 1-1, K. Nozawa 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Garcia 105-68, L. Deakin 18-9, K. Nozawa 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Deakin 1-0 , K. Nozawa 1-0
Hit Batsmen: E. Garcia
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
E. Starr W (13-3) 6.0 6 3 3 1 7 0 25 91 2.91   
A. Montoya H (6) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 25 1.30   
S. Kono SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 11 3.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Starr 54
Batters Faced: E. Starr 25, A. Montoya 7, S. Kono 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Starr 6-4, A. Montoya 3-2, S. Kono 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Starr 91-53, A. Montoya 25-15, S. Kono 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Kono 1-0
WP: E. Starr
Hit Batsmen: E. Starr , S. Kono
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Earl Starr
Ballpark: Legednary Park
Weather: Roof closed, 82 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 39376
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