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NICHOLS GNATS AT MEMPHIS BLUES
06/29/2062
 
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NICHOLS GNATS AT MEMPHIS BLUES
GAME ID: 6956 - THURSDAY, JUNE 29TH , 2062 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nichols Gnats (39-41) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0
Memphis Blues (42-39) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 5 9 0
Blues Win Thriller, 5-3
The Memphis Blues picked up a win at The Barn, taking down the Nichols Gnats, 5-3. Starting pitcher Victor Cortez was a big reason why. The Blues improved to 42-39.

Memphis got a knockout punch from Matt Farmer. The right fielder hammered a 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game. It might've been his only hit, but it decided the outcome.

"It's a thrill to get that kind of win," Cortez said.
NICHOLS BATTING LINESCORE MEMPHIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Jansen RF 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 .306 9 36
A. Mancero CF 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 .208 4 23
B. Carr 2B, SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .225 1 6
T. Thompson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269 13 38
R. Dresser 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .217 12 38
J. Nielson DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .176 0 5
   a-M. Turner DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .347 18 62
R. Gonzales LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .202 3 14
   b-G. Andrews PH, LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .310 16 49
M. Markham SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .219 4 23
   c-J. Boyles PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 0 2
   d-M. Venegas SS, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
N. Barnett C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .207 7 22
Totals 30 3 4 3 2 10 9      
a - M. Turner inserted as DH in the 9th
b - G. Andrews pinch hit for R. Gonzales in the 9th
c - J. Boyles pinch hit for M. Markham in the 9th
d - M. Venegas substituted for J. Boyles in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: A. Mancero (4, 1st Inning off V. Cortez, 1 on, 0 outs) , G. Andrews (16, 9th Inning off N. Merritt, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Mancero 4 , G. Andrews 4 , M. Markham , N. Barnett
2-out RBI: G. Andrews
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Carr , M. Markham
Sac Bunt: A. Mancero
Hit by Pitch: R. Jansen , J. Nielson
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Carr-Markham-Dresser, Taylor-Thompson-Dresser, Venegas-Carr-Dresser)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Farmer RF 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 .288 9 46
E. Chapman 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .130 0 0
T. People LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .274 6 39
J. Alexander DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .297 12 50
   a-M. Chipende DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 0 3
J. Bayless 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .226 6 23
   c-T. Hughes SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 1 3
F. Suggs SS, 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .251 20 55
J. Ortiz 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .275 4 18
   b-R. Haines 1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .304 2 9
J. Silvey C 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .283 6 26
A. Tobon CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .318 0 1
   d-K. Cox PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 0 4
Totals 31 5 9 5 6 6 11      
a - M. Chipende inserted as DH in the 8th
b - R. Haines substituted for J. Ortiz in the 9th
c - T. Hughes substituted for J. Bayless in the 9th
d - K. Cox pinch hit for A. Tobon in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Haines (7, 9th Inning off B. Scott, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Bayless (6, 4th Inning off K. Taylor, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Alexander (12, 6th Inning off K. Taylor, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Farmer (9, 9th Inning off B. Scott, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Farmer 4 , J. Alexander 6 , J. Bayless 5 , R. Haines 2 , J. Silvey , A. Tobon
2-out RBI: M. Farmer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. People , J. Bayless , F. Suggs
GIDP: E. Chapman , J. Ortiz , K. Cox
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Farmer (9)
NICHOLS PITCHING LINESCORE MEMPHIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Taylor 5.1 4 3 3 5 2 2 97 5.76   
B. Scott L (4-3) 3.1 5 2 2 1 4 1 45 2.90   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Taylor 45
Batters Faced: K. Taylor 22, B. Scott 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Taylor 5-6, B. Scott 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Taylor 97-52, B. Scott 45-35
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Cortez 8.0 3 2 2 2 7 1 110 4.73   
N. Merritt W (1-0), BS (1) 1.0 1 1 1 0 3 1 17 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Cortez 73
Batters Faced: V. Cortez 31, N. Merritt 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Cortez 5-12, N. Merritt 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: V. Cortez 110-74, N. Merritt 17-12
Hit Batsmen: V. Cortez 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Victor Cortez
Ballpark: The Barn
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 5186
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