RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
09/28/2084
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
PHOENIX THUNDERBIRDS AT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 7566 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH , 2084 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Phoenix Thunderbirds (63-97) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Kansas City Athletics (92-68) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 2 4 0
Phoenix 2-1 Losers to Athletics
Kansas City Athletics starter Al Joly turned in a sterling performance against the Phoenix Thunderbirds, leading his team to a slim, 2-1 win. Chase Kessler closed the game out for Kansas City, earning his 29th save. Kansas City, at 92-68, occupies first place in the Western Conference Duviel Zaldivar Division.

Kansas City took control in the bottom of the sixth. With one out and runners on 1st and 2nd, Eddie Simon hit a run-scoring single to make it 2-1, Athletics.

"Runs were at a premium," said Kansas City manager Joe Monagle.
PHOENIX BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Taira C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .275 12 43
   a-J. Casanas PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .145 4 21
   b-J. Olmos C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 4 11
B. Morf LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .291 26 69
C. McLaughlin RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .270 14 62
M. Lee 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .240 24 98
V. Sanchez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .223 18 72
E. Valido 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .246 9 46
F. Otto 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .193 3 11
K. Fujii CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .197 1 5
K. Shouse SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .113 1 5
Totals 33 1 6 1 1 9 8      
a - J. Casanas pinch ran for T. Taira in the 8th
b - J. Olmos substituted for J. Casanas in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Morf (34, 3rd Inning off A. Joly, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Lee (24, 4th Inning off A. Joly, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Taira 2 , B. Morf 2 , C. McLaughlin , M. Lee 4 , F. Otto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. McLaughlin , M. Lee
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Sa SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .296 12 84
D. Trigg CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .277 10 73
E. Simon 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .302 17 109
H. Sosa LF 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .284 33 116
H. Morita RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .262 11 82
A. Hornyak DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .224 16 57
K. Aniani 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243 12 48
S. Waterhouse C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .216 5 33
J. Gomez 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .264 4 62
Totals 28 2 4 2 2 5 7      
BATTING
Home Runs: H. Sosa (33, 4th Inning off E. Alvarez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Simon , H. Sosa 4 , A. Hornyak , S. Waterhouse
2-out RBI: H. Sosa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Morita
Team LOB: 4
PHOENIX PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Alvarez L (7-14) 7.0 4 2 2 2 4 1 81 5.06   
J. Intriago 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 3.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Alvarez 63
Batters Faced: E. Alvarez 27, J. Intriago 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Alvarez 9-8, J. Intriago 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Alvarez 81-52, J. Intriago 18-13
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Joly W (15-6) 7.0 5 1 1 0 3 1 95 3.60   
M. Curry H (9) 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 18 3.52   
E. Yates H (21) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 3.10   
C. Kessler SV (29) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 17 2.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Joly 66
Batters Faced: A. Joly 26, M. Curry 4, E. Yates 1, C. Kessler 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Joly 7-11, M. Curry 0-0, E. Yates 0-0, C. Kessler 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Joly 95-59, M. Curry 18-11, E. Yates 8-5, C. Kessler 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Yates 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Al Joly
Ballpark: Ballpark of Missouri
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 4 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 30193
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