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ALBANY FIREBIRDS AT ALBUQUERQUE CACTI
09/10/2062
 
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ALBANY FIREBIRDS AT ALBUQUERQUE CACTI
GAME ID: 13804 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH , 2062 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Albany Firebirds (76-65) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 6 13 1
Albuquerque Cacti (87-54) 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 0
Firebirds Win Nail-Biter, 6-5
Albany starter Harry Marella pitched well against the Albuquerque Cacti at Albuquerque Sports Stadium. The right-hander led his team to a win, 6-5, in 11 innings. Albany is now 76-65. Albuquerque is 87-54.

The game was at a stalemate until center fielder Mike Adams came to bat in the top of the 11th. Facing Albuquerque pitcher Dave Recer, he hit a 0-2 slider for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Albany on top, 6-5.

"This was one of those 'not to be denied' games," said Albany field general Garry Rabenek.
ALBANY BATTING LINESCORE ALBUQUERQUE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Griffin SS 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 .250 0 0
J. Vasquez LF, CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .287 17 45
A. Benitez 1B 5 0 2 3 0 1 3 .251 8 32
M. Rudolph DH 6 1 2 0 0 2 5 .267 3 7
R. Velasco 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .225 3 4
   e-B. Whitford PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
M. Adams CF 5 0 2 1 1 0 4 .234 2 14
   f-J. Brereton 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Hawley RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 5 .190 1 4
M. Starcher C 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .176 0 3
H. Organ 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .181 3 15
   a-D. Whiffen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .254 4 15
   b-P. Runchey 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 6
   c-T. Bynum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 0 1
   d-J. Mora 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311 2 7
Totals 43 6 13 6 5 9 32      
a - D. Whiffen pinch hit for H. Organ in the 8th
b - P. Runchey substituted for D. Whiffen in the 8th
c - T. Bynum pinch hit for P. Runchey in the 10th
d - J. Mora substituted for T. Bynum in the 10th
e - B. Whitford pinch hit for R. Velasco in the 11th
f - J. Brereton substituted for M. Adams in the 11th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Organ (5, 5th Inning off C. Moore, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Rudolph (2, 6th Inning off C. Moore, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Griffin , J. Vasquez 2 , A. Benitez 2 , M. Rudolph 3 , R. Velasco , M. Adams 2 , A. Hawley , M. Starcher , H. Organ 2
2-out RBI: J. Vasquez , A. Benitez , M. Adams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Griffin , J. Vasquez , M. Rudolph 2 , R. Velasco , M. Starcher
Sac Fly: A. Benitez
Hit by Pitch: J. Vasquez , R. Velasco , A. Hawley
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Adams (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Griffin (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Griffin-Velasco-Benitez)
OF assists: 1 (Hawley(Chaney at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Gomez SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 .186 4 20
   a-J. Chaney PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
   b-P. Johnston SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 3 13
M. Ballard 1B 6 0 1 0 0 1 3 .296 19 64
C. Huston 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 .311 20 74
I. Munoz DH 5 0 1 3 0 0 4 .269 9 45
O. Ruiz LF 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 .286 14 45
B. Pride CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .327 7 21
P. Frazer RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .255 3 17
D. Riitho 2B 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 .455 0 1
D. Phillips C 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .248 13 42
Totals 41 5 9 5 4 8 21      
a - J. Chaney pinch hit for L. Gomez in the 9th
b - P. Johnston substituted for J. Chaney in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Munoz (13, 3rd Inning off H. Marella, 3 on, 2 outs) , C. Huston (23, 5th Inning off H. Marella, 0 on, 2 outs) , O. Ruiz (25, 7th Inning off D. Purdy, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Pride (16, 10th Inning off I. Sanchez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Chaney , M. Ballard , C. Huston 2 , I. Munoz 2 , O. Ruiz 2 , B. Pride 2 , D. Riitho 3
2-out RBI: I. Munoz , O. Ruiz , D. Riitho
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Gomez , I. Munoz 3 , O. Ruiz , B. Pride , D. Riitho
GIDP: P. Frazer
Hit by Pitch: L. Gomez , B. Pride
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Huston)
ALBANY PITCHING LINESCORE ALBUQUERQUE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Marella 5.2 4 4 1 2 6 0 97 3.42   
D. Purdy 2.1 2 1 1 2 2 0 41 5.83   
I. Sanchez W (7-4) 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 28 1.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Marella 55
Batters Faced: H. Marella 25, D. Purdy 11, I. Sanchez 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Marella 6-4, D. Purdy 1-4, I. Sanchez 7-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Marella 97-60, D. Purdy 41-22, I. Sanchez 28-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Purdy 1-1
Hit Batsmen: H. Marella 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Moore 6.1 6 1 1 4 5 0 98 2.29   
A. Mitchell H (5) 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 0 32 3.44   
D. Chase BS (2) 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 0 27 2.91   
D. Recer L (5-5) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 21 3.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Moore 58
Batters Faced: C. Moore 28, A. Mitchell 8, D. Chase 7, D. Recer 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Moore 5-7, A. Mitchell 1-1, D. Chase 2-0, D. Recer 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Moore 98-59, A. Mitchell 32-19, D. Chase 27-16, D. Recer 21-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Mitchell 1-0 , D. Chase 2-2
Hit Batsmen: C. Moore , A. Mitchell , D. Chase
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Harry Marella
Ballpark: Albuquerque Sports Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:35 PM MT
Time: 4:04
Attendance: 14850
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