TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT ALBANY FIREBIRDS
08/28/2062
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TRIPLE A
JOPLIN FIREBALLS AT ALBANY FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 3756 - MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH , 2062 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Fireballs (49-81) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 7 1
Albany Firebirds (67-63) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 X 8 11 0
Late Rally by Firebirds Locks Up 8-4 Win
Joplin designated hitter Andy Chambers had a terrific game, but it still wasn't enough to get his team a win. Chambers went 3 for 4 with 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice, even as Albany beat the Fireballs, 8-4. The win lifted the Albany record to 67-63.

Dan McCaffery chipped in a grand slam home run for Albany in the bottom of the eighth. For the game, the left fielder had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 4 RBI.

"Winning's like a fine wine," said McCaffery. "It ages well."
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE ALBANY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Younger CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .314 6 13
T. Castro LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .243 27 69
F. Wagner RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .240 16 45
J. Parry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .312 10 34
A. Chambers DH 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 .326 12 34
B. Hoekstra SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283 12 40
M. Gallo 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .209 5 18
C. Block C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .233 1 10
J. Garrett 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .164 2 5
Totals 33 4 7 4 1 4 5      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Wagner (27, 1st Inning off R. Horta, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Chambers 2 (12, 2nd Inning off R. Horta, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off R. Horta, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Wagner 2 , J. Parry , A. Chambers 9 , M. Gallo , J. Garrett
2-out RBI: J. Garrett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Younger , J. Parry
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: F. Wagner (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Gallo-Garrett-Parry)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. McCaffery LF 5 1 2 4 0 1 1 .275 12 31
G. Ledlow 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .312 19 70
W. Dudley 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .277 16 39
A. Dillon DH 5 1 4 1 0 0 2 .362 23 63
J. Vasquez CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 4 .291 16 40
J. Bermudez RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .264 6 42
A. Benitez 1B 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 .242 8 27
C. Gonzalez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .216 15 41
   a-J. Jessel PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .227 7 30
   c-D. Ball SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 4 18
B. Cornetta SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .256 3 16
   b-L. Capobianco PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 6 15
   d-B. Young C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 0 1
Totals 34 8 11 6 7 6 19      
a - J. Jessel pinch hit for C. Gonzalez in the 8th
b - L. Capobianco pinch hit for B. Cornetta in the 8th
c - D. Ball substituted for J. Jessel in the 9th
d - B. Young substituted for L. Capobianco in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Dillon 2 (12, 7th Inning off S. Saeger, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off M. Schaller, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. McCaffery (12, 8th Inning off S. Saeger, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. McCaffery 5 , G. Ledlow 2 , W. Dudley , A. Dillon 6 , J. Bermudez , A. Benitez
2-out RBI: A. Dillon , A. Benitez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Dillon , J. Vasquez 2 , C. Gonzalez 2 , B. Cornetta
GIDP: D. McCaffery
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Bermudez (21)
CS: J. Bermudez (11)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Vasquez(Parry at 3rd base))
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE ALBANY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Capetillo 6.0 7 3 1 3 6 0 104 6.05   
S. Saeger L (2-3), BS (3) 1.1 2 4 4 4 0 1 40 6.88   
M. Schaller 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 11 8.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Capetillo 53
Batters Faced: R. Capetillo 27, S. Saeger 10, M. Schaller 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Capetillo 3-7, S. Saeger 3-1, M. Schaller 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Capetillo 104-61, S. Saeger 40-18, M. Schaller 11-9
WP: M. Schaller
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Horta W (7-1) 9.0 7 4 4 1 4 2 116 4.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Horta 60
Batters Faced: R. Horta 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Horta 6-16
Pitches - Strikes: R. Horta 116-77
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andy Chambers
Ballpark: Capital Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 8779
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