SKYLINE BASEBALL LEAGUE
MEMPHIS BLUES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
07/25/2051
 
SKYLINE BASEBALL LEAGUE
MEMPHIS BLUES AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2330 - TUESDAY, JULY 25TH , 2051 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Memphis Blues (55-43) 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 9 2
Houston Astros (62-36) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
Blues Pick Up 3-2 Win Over Houston
The Memphis Blues did just enough to sneak past the Houston Astros, 3-2, at Minute Maid Park. Memphis pitcher Mickey Whitcomb, in particular, had a standout performance. Da'Shawn Evans was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 6 of 7 save opportunities. Memphis raised its record to 55-43 with the win.

Memphis used the timely hitting of R.J. Brown to seize the win. The left fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put the Blues on top, 3-2. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"Bottom line," said Houston skipper Norman Goguen, "we didn't play well enough to win."
MEMPHIS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Brown LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .315 14 39
   a-J. Carbajal PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 5 12
   b-D. Tanner LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
J. Straton 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .292 8 33
C. Oliver 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .375 19 65
Y. Roque DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 .444 1 4
A. Nicholson 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .241 9 42
K. Dada RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .291 6 35
A. Ybarra CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .267 2 33
I. Baptiste C 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .253 3 20
N. Pruitt SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .059 0 0
Totals 34 3 9 2 3 8 18      
a - J. Carbajal pinch hit for R. Brown in the 9th
b - D. Tanner substituted for J. Carbajal in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: A. Nicholson (11, 6th Inning off F. Crosby, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Brown , J. Straton 2 , C. Oliver , Y. Roque , A. Nicholson 3 , K. Dada , A. Ybarra , I. Baptiste
2-out RBI: R. Brown , A. Nicholson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Roque , K. Dada 2 , N. Pruitt
GIDP: C. Oliver , N. Pruitt
Hit by Pitch: R. Brown , J. Straton
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Dada (8) , A. Ybarra (13)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Straton (7) , C. Oliver (5)
Double Plays: 2 (Straton-Pruitt-Oliver, Straton-Pruitt-Oliver)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hayes 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .311 3 32
B. Shearer DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .308 9 40
C. England 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .314 6 39
S. Davis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .261 17 49
B. Thyfault RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .289 8 37
J. Massengill C 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .247 17 49
A. Mitchell LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .224 10 32
N. Alvarez CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .288 3 30
N. Burkard SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .204 0 18
   a-V. Cortes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 2 11
Totals 33 2 8 2 2 7 12      
a - V. Cortes pinch hit for N. Burkard in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. England (31, 1st Inning off M. Whitcomb, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Hayes , B. Shearer , C. England 3 , S. Davis , B. Thyfault , A. Mitchell , N. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Shearer , J. Massengill
GIDP: S. Davis , B. Thyfault
Sac Bunt: N. Alvarez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Shearer (28)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Hayes-Burkard-England, Burkard-Hayes-England)
MEMPHIS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Whitcomb W (9-8) 7.2 8 2 2 2 6 0 106 3.64   
D. Evans SV (6) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 3.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Whitcomb 59
Batters Faced: M. Whitcomb 32, D. Evans 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Whitcomb 9-6, D. Evans 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Whitcomb 106-68, D. Evans 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Evans 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Crosby L (9-7) 6.2 8 3 3 2 7 0 106 3.07   
S. Sterling 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 33 3.62   
J. Dozier 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Crosby 51
Batters Faced: F. Crosby 30, S. Sterling 6, J. Dozier 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Crosby 10-1, S. Sterling 3-1, J. Dozier 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: F. Crosby 106-66, S. Sterling 33-21, J. Dozier 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Sterling 3-0
Hit Batsmen: F. Crosby 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mickey Whitcomb
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (89 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 42485
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