RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
06/07/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS AT PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS
GAME ID: 898 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH , 2084 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Athletics (32-29) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0
Phoenix Thunderbirds (20-41) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1
Athletics Sink Thunderbirds, 4-2
The Kansas City Athletics and Phoenix Thunderbirds squared off at Legednary Park.

Kansas City registered a win at Legednary Park by beating the Phoenix Thunderbirds, 4-2. Pitcher Alex Laso was one reason why the Athletics triumphed. Laso picked up the win for Kansas City, going 7.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 4 hits. He now sports a record of 4-3. Chase Kessler notched his 13th save in 14 chances.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for D.J. Trigg? The Kansas City center fielder had a 2-run double in the top of the third inning to put the Athletics on top, 4-1. For the game, Trigg had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

After the game, Kansas City manager Joe Monagle applauded the team's effort. "They busted their tails out there," he said.

Kansas City is third in the Western Conference Duviel Zaldivar Division with a record of 32-29.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Sa SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .272 5 40
H. Morita RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 4 .267 3 26
E. Simon 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 .307 5 35
A. Hornyak DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 .187 3 7
D. Trigg CF 4 0 2 3 0 1 1 .302 5 35
S. Waterhouse C 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .222 4 19
K. Aniani 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200 3 5
R. Clifford LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .238 5 12
J. Gomez 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .271 2 22
Totals 35 4 9 4 4 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Trigg (14, 3rd Inning off J. Barrientos, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Gomez (16, 4th Inning off J. Barrientos, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Sa , H. Morita , E. Simon 3 , D. Trigg 3 , J. Gomez 3
2-out RBI: , D. Trigg 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Morita , E. Simon , K. Aniani , J. Gomez
GIDP: D. Trigg
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Simon-Aniani)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Taira C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .285 5 16
B. Morf LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .217 7 21
C. McLaughlin RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .276 6 23
V. Sanchez DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .226 7 29
J. Rivera 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .243 2 13
E. Lucero 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .198 5 18
J. Casanas CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .128 1 11
A. Romo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .273 2 8
A. Rivero SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .139 1 14
Totals 32 2 6 2 3 6 8      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Romo (3, 2nd Inning off A. Laso, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Morf (7, 1st Inning off A. Laso, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Taira , B. Morf 5 , C. McLaughlin , V. Sanchez , A. Romo 2
2-out RBI: V. Sanchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rivera , A. Romo , A. Rivero
GIDP: B. Morf
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Barrientos (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Romo-Lucero-Rivera, Casanas-Rivero)
OF assists: 1 (Casanas(Gomez at 2nd base))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Laso W (4-3) 7.1 4 1 1 2 4 1 85 4.79   
B. Mitchell H (5) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 20 1.65   
A. Saldivar H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5.30   
C. Kessler SV (13) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Laso 68
Batters Faced: A. Laso 27, B. Mitchell 4, A. Saldivar 1, C. Kessler 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Laso 10-7, B. Mitchell 1-0, A. Saldivar 1-0, C. Kessler 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Laso 85-54, B. Mitchell 20-10, A. Saldivar 6-3, C. Kessler 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Saldivar 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Barrientos L (3-5) 6.0 6 4 4 3 4 0 92 3.83   
A. Aviles 1.2 1 0 0 0 4 0 27 8.64   
F. Kopecky 1.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 18 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Barrientos 45
Batters Faced: J. Barrientos 27, A. Aviles 6, F. Kopecky 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Barrientos 7-6, A. Aviles 0-1, F. Kopecky 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Barrientos 92-55, A. Aviles 27-17, F. Kopecky 18-12
WP: J. Barrientos
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Laso
Ballpark: Legednary Park
Weather: Roof closed, 92 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 16455
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