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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE
07/17/2063
 
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JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT MINNEAPOLIS FREEZE
GAME ID: 3249 - TUESDAY, JULY 17TH , 2063 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Fireballs (41-52) 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 10 10 1
Minneapolis Freeze (51-42) 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 8 13 0
Fireballs Rally For Late Win Over Freeze
The Joplin Fireballs beat the Minneapolis Freeze, 10-8, at The Ice Box. Mike Hess, in particular, was impressive. He went 1 for 1 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Matt Schaller picked up the win in relief. His record improves to 1-0. Josh Youmans suffered the loss. Danny Riemer was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 1 of 3 save opportunities.

In the top of the eighth, the Fireballs grabbed the lead when Hess hit his 2nd home run of the season. The 3-run home run off Josh Youmans made it 10-7, Joplin.

"Every time I go up there, I try and hit a ball hard," said Hess.

Joplin is now 41-52, Minneapolis 51-42.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Navedo CF 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 .319 23 44
M. Harloff RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .259 9 30
A. Chambers DH 5 1 1 3 0 1 0 .330 11 39
A. Timothy 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 3 5
   a-D. Dalzell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .384 1 13
   b-D. Bullock 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .397 5 24
E. Cuevas 3B 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .306 6 27
   c-J. Parry PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 3 13
   f-T. Cray 3B, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 3 16
C. Kroes LF 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .298 2 13
   d-E. Bruno PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .281 6 35
   g-C. Block C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 0 4
E. Dyson 2B 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 .282 2 5
M. Garcia C 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .227 3 26
   e-M. Hess PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .154 2 4
   h-M. Hull LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .353 0 7
W. Valverde SS, 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .250 0 3
Totals 35 10 10 10 4 7 9      
a - D. Dalzell pinch hit for A. Timothy in the 7th
b - D. Bullock substituted for D. Dalzell in the 7th
c - J. Parry pinch hit for E. Cuevas in the 8th
d - E. Bruno pinch hit for C. Kroes in the 8th
e - M. Hess pinch hit for M. Garcia in the 8th
f - T. Cray substituted for J. Parry in the 8th
g - C. Block substituted for E. Bruno in the 8th
h - M. Hull substituted for M. Hess in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Cuevas (14, 2nd Inning off V. Hernandez, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Kroes (3, 5th Inning off J. Youmans, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Chambers (11, 3rd Inning off V. Hernandez, 2 on, 2 outs) , A. Timothy (3, 5th Inning off V. Hernandez, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Hess (2, 8th Inning off J. Youmans, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: V. Navedo , A. Chambers 4 , A. Timothy 4 , E. Cuevas 3 , C. Kroes 2 , E. Bruno , E. Dyson , M. Hess 4 , W. Valverde
2-out RBI: V. Navedo , A. Chambers , A. Timothy , C. Kroes , W. Valverde
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Harloff , E. Dyson 2
Hit by Pitch: E. Dyson , M. Garcia
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Navedo (6) , C. Kroes (6)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Valverde (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Greene SS 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 .390 4 7
S. Nyholm LF, RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .286 6 14
T. Shannon DH 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .386 4 13
K. Cox 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .366 5 21
   a-E. Timmermans PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 6 22
   c-J. Norman RF, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .338 13 40
T. Hoggatt RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .333 2 8
   b-C. Tomich PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 2 8
   d-J. Greene 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 2 14
   e-J. Owusu PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 3 12
J. Mullen C 3 1 2 3 0 1 1 .261 10 36
T. Jimenez CF 4 0 1 2 1 3 3 .284 14 34
J. Coburn 1B 5 1 3 0 0 1 4 .290 8 29
A. Mealer 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .295 1 4
Totals 38 8 13 8 2 12 16      
a - E. Timmermans pinch hit for K. Cox in the 7th
b - C. Tomich pinch hit for T. Hoggatt in the 7th
c - J. Norman substituted for E. Timmermans in the 8th
d - J. Greene substituted for C. Tomich in the 8th
e - J. Owusu pinch hit for J. Greene in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Mullen (10, 3rd Inning off N. Lefkowitz, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Shannon (8, 5th Inning off N. Lefkowitz, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Greene (3, 6th Inning off N. Lefkowitz, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. Tomich (2, 7th Inning off M. Schaller, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Greene (4, 8th Inning off M. Schaller, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Greene 6 , S. Nyholm , T. Shannon 2 , T. Hoggatt , C. Tomich 2 , J. Mullen 3 , T. Jimenez , J. Coburn 3 , A. Mealer
2-out RBI: T. Greene , J. Mullen , T. Jimenez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Nyholm , T. Hoggatt , T. Jimenez , J. Coburn 2 , A. Mealer
Sac Fly: J. Mullen
Hit by Pitch: T. Shannon , J. Owusu , J. Mullen
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Shannon (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Greene-Cox)
OF assists: 1 (Jimenez(Valverde at 3rd base))
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Lefkowitz 5.2 11 6 6 0 6 0 95 6.93   
M. Schaller W (1-0), BS (1) 2.1 2 2 2 2 4 1 43 5.40   
D. Riemer SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 15.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Lefkowitz 29
Batters Faced: N. Lefkowitz 28, M. Schaller 11, D. Riemer 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Lefkowitz 4-5, M. Schaller 1-2, D. Riemer 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Lefkowitz 95-61, M. Schaller 43-26, D. Riemer 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Schaller 1-0
Hit Batsmen: N. Lefkowitz , D. Riemer 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Hernandez 4.2 5 6 6 3 5 2 90 7.12   
J. Youmans L (3-4) 2.2 5 4 4 0 1 1 43 8.92   
M. Otto 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 21 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Hernandez 32
Batters Faced: V. Hernandez 22, J. Youmans 13, M. Otto 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Hernandez 5-3, J. Youmans 4-2, M. Otto 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: V. Hernandez 90-52, J. Youmans 43-26, M. Otto 21-12
Hit Batsmen: V. Hernandez , J. Youmans
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Hess
Ballpark: The Ice Box
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 14830
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