RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT LOS ANGELES STARS
08/27/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT LOS ANGELES STARS
GAME ID: 5679 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH , 2084 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (50-83) 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 11 3
Los Angeles Stars (72-60) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 X 5 8 2
Thunderbirds Suffer 5-3 Loss to Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Stars picked up a win at Stars Ballpark, taking down the Phoenix Thunderbirds, 5-3. Starting pitcher Juan Fonseca was a big reason why. Ricky Minjarez earned his 1st save in 2 chances. The Los Angeles winning streak has reached 3 games.

Los Angeles took a 4-3 lead on Nick Cook's 10th home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which Cook hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Phoenix pitcher Earl Diaz visibly frustrated.

Cook told a Los Angeles Gazette reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Taira C 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .289 10 36
B. Morf DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 .278 20 53
C. McLaughlin RF 5 1 3 1 0 1 2 .282 13 52
M. Lee 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .238 18 80
E. Valido 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .243 7 28
E. Lucero 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .197 7 34
D. Velasquez LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .203 4 15
K. Fujii CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .167 0 1
A. Romo SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .215 6 27
Totals 38 3 11 3 2 8 16      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Lee (19, 1st Inning off J. Fonseca, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Romo (7, 5th Inning off J. Fonseca, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Taira 2 , B. Morf , C. McLaughlin 3 , M. Lee 3 , D. Velasquez , A. Romo 3
2-out RBI: B. Morf , C. McLaughlin , M. Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. McLaughlin , M. Lee , E. Valido , K. Fujii
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: R. Morales (1) , M. Lee (7) , E. Lucero (15)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Bizarro LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .276 14 53
J. Boots CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .270 3 9
C. Brankin RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .255 8 29
D. Videaux 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279 30 100
R. Vasco DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .247 3 5
H. Choi 3B, SS 4 1 0 0 0 2 3 .269 6 31
W. Lund C 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .210 12 44
M. Ortega 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .273 4 24
K. Sturdivant SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-N. Cook PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .299 10 32
   b-B. Moser SS, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .297 7 67
Totals 34 5 8 5 2 2 15      
a - N. Cook pinch hit for K. Sturdivant in the 7th
b - B. Moser substituted for N. Cook in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Boots (4, 1st Inning off R. Morales, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Brankin (8, 1st Inning off R. Morales, 1 on, 1 out) , N. Cook (10, 7th Inning off E. Diaz, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Bizarro 2 , J. Boots 2 , C. Brankin 4 , D. Videaux , R. Vasco , W. Lund , N. Cook 4
2-out RBI: W. Lund
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Brankin 2 , M. Ortega , B. Moser
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Bizarro (39) , J. Boots (9)
CS: R. Vasco (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Boots (1) , H. Choi (6)
OF assists: 1 (Boots(Taira at home))
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Morales 6.1 5 3 3 1 2 1 82 4.92   
E. Diaz L (0-2), BS (1) 1.1 3 2 1 1 0 1 30 9.64   
K. Morita 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Morales 52
Batters Faced: R. Morales 26, E. Diaz 9, K. Morita 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Morales 12-4, E. Diaz 2-2, K. Morita 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Morales 82-55, E. Diaz 30-16, K. Morita 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Diaz 1-1 , K. Morita 2-0
WP: E. Diaz
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Fonseca 6.2 8 3 3 1 6 0 108 4.41   
T. Kubo W (3-1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 2.42   
C. Goings H (2) 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 16 3.68   
R. Minjarez SV (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Fonseca 51
Batters Faced: J. Fonseca 29, T. Kubo 5, C. Goings 3, R. Minjarez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Fonseca 6-8, T. Kubo 0-2, C. Goings 0-0, R. Minjarez 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Fonseca 108-68, T. Kubo 14-9, C. Goings 16-10, R. Minjarez 7-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Kubo 3-1 , C. Goings 2-0 , R. Minjarez 1-0
WP: J. Fonseca
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Fonseca
Ballpark: Stars Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 42840
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