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BILLINGS MUSTANGS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
09/20/2063
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TRIPLE A
BILLINGS MUSTANGS AT JOPLIN FIREBALLS
GAME ID: 13933 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2063 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Billings Mustangs (54-96) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 2
Joplin Fireballs (61-89) 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 X 6 11 1
Billings Upended by Joplin, 6-2
The Joplin Fireballs converted a terrific effort from starter Paul Alexander into a win over the Billings Mustangs at The Firepit. The Fireballs won the game by a final score of 6-2. The 'W' lifts Joplin's record to 61-89.

The Fireballs had to work out of trouble in the top of the sixth. The score was 6-1, Joplin, with two out. Billings, with the bases loaded, was mounting a threat. Pat May dug in at the plate, but on a first pitch splitter, he grounded out.
BILLINGS BATTING LINESCORE JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Valentine 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 3 .339 3 25
J. Polite SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .232 5 13
M. O'Neill LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .273 0 1
J. Mims DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .298 6 26
J. Gaither 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .297 2 13
P. May CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .167 0 0
A. Ahern RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .254 0 8
S. Clark 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .187 6 11
R. Hager C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .500 1 5
Totals 34 2 6 2 2 8 20      
BATTING
Triples: M. O'Neill (1, 1st Inning off P. Alexander, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Polite (5, 8th Inning off P. Alexander, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Valentine 2 , J. Polite 5 , M. O'Neill 3 , R. Hager
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Valentine , J. Gaither , P. May
Hit by Pitch: M. O'Neill
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Polite (8) , M. O'Neill (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Polite-Valentine-Gaither)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Navedo CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .276 35 66
T. Cray 2B 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 .248 7 34
F. Wagner RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .329 12 46
A. Chambers 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .323 25 83
E. Bruno DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .311 14 60
E. Cuevas 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .286 12 50
C. Kroes LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .307 3 26
J. Lopez SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .225 1 7
M. Garcia C 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .216 7 43
Totals 32 6 11 5 4 4 13      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Navedo (13, 1st Inning off R. Maldonado, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Bruno (24, 1st Inning off R. Maldonado, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Kroes (10, 5th Inning off R. Maldonado, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Garcia (17, 6th Inning off Z. Petruzalek, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: F. Wagner (12, 5th Inning off R. Maldonado, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: V. Navedo 2 , T. Cray 2 , F. Wagner 5 , E. Bruno 2 , C. Kroes 3 , J. Lopez , M. Garcia 3
2-out RBI: F. Wagner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Navedo , E. Cuevas 3
GIDP: A. Chambers
Sac Fly: V. Navedo
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Kroes (13)
CS: C. Kroes (13) , M. Garcia (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Lopez (2)
BILLINGS PITCHING LINESCORE JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Maldonado L (9-11) 4.2 8 6 6 1 3 1 70 6.25   
Z. Petruzalek 3.1 3 0 0 3 1 0 52 10.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Maldonado 26
Batters Faced: R. Maldonado 21, Z. Petruzalek 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Maldonado 3-6, Z. Petruzalek 7-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Maldonado 70-45, Z. Petruzalek 52-30
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Alexander W (12-4) 7.2 6 2 2 1 6 1 109 3.86   
N. Cory 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5.59   
D. Riemer 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 18 8.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Alexander 64
Batters Faced: P. Alexander 31, N. Cory 1, D. Riemer 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Alexander 8-9, N. Cory 1-0, D. Riemer 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Alexander 109-69, N. Cory 7-5, D. Riemer 18-9
WP: P. Alexander
Hit Batsmen: P. Alexander
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Paul Alexander
Ballpark: The Firepit
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 4062
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