ROOKIE
MESA SAGUAROS AT GILBERT GECKOS
07/28/2067
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ROOKIE
MESA SAGUAROS AT GILBERT GECKOS
GAME ID: 5711 - THURSDAY, JULY 28TH , 2067 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Mesa Saguaros (17-13) 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 14 3
Gilbert Geckos (19-11) 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 11 0
Saguaros Triumphant, 8-5, at Camelback Ranch
The Mesa Saguaros topped the Gilbert Geckos, 8-5, in Arizona Rookie League action at Camelback Ranch. The game was highlighted by the performance of Mesa pitcher Steve Strickler. In 6 innings, Strickler surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 3. He allowed 3 runs. The Saguaros saw their win-loss record go to 17-13. At the same time, the Geckos fell to 19-11.

Mesa used a clutch at-bat from Jerold Griffith to capture the win. The first baseman hammered a grand slam home run in the top of the third inning to put the Saguaros ahead, 5-0. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a humdinger.

"Winning is the only objective," said Griffith after the game.
MESA BATTING LINESCORE GILBERT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jackson SS 5 1 1 1 0 2 1 .208 3 7
D. Feliberto LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .230 2 8
P. Yarrow 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .220 3 8
R. Mendez 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .321 8 16
B. Francis RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 .327 1 6
J. Meyer DH 5 2 2 1 0 0 4 .239 3 11
J. Griffith 1B 4 1 1 4 0 2 0 .232 3 11
Z. Stafford C 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .310 1 13
E. Cerda CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270 0 14
Totals 41 8 14 8 1 9 11      
BATTING
Doubles: P. Yarrow (2, 1st Inning off L. Barnes, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Mendez (8, 4th Inning off M. Valadez, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Feliberto (2, 6th Inning off M. Valadez, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Francis (6, 6th Inning off M. Valadez, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Meyer (3, 2nd Inning off L. Barnes, 0 on, 0 outs) , Z. Stafford (1, 3rd Inning off M. Valadez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Griffith (3, 3rd Inning off L. Barnes, 3 on, 2 outs) , D. Jackson (3, 4th Inning off M. Valadez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Jackson 4 , D. Feliberto 3 , P. Yarrow 3 , R. Mendez 3 , B. Francis 3 , J. Meyer 5 , J. Griffith 4 , Z. Stafford 4 , E. Cerda
2-out RBI: B. Francis , J. Griffith , Z. Stafford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Francis , J. Meyer 2
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: S. Strickler (1) , D. Jackson (4) , Z. Stafford (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Yarrow-Mendez-Griffith, Griffith-Stafford-Griffith)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Morazan RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 .276 1 15
B. Kaczmarek 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .324 6 16
J. Ludwig LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .233 2 9
R. Medina CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .314 2 15
Y. Rodríguez 3B 3 0 2 1 2 0 2 .394 6 22
E. Cuevas SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .257 0 11
M. Sanford 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .312 6 23
L. Partida DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 .327 2 9
H. Kissock C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 2
Totals 39 5 11 4 4 5 25      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Morazan (11, 3rd Inning off S. Strickler, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Ludwig 2 (3, 7th Inning off D. Palomino, 1 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off D. Palomino, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Morazan 3 , B. Kaczmarek , J. Ludwig 4 , R. Medina 2 , Y. Rodríguez 2 , E. Cuevas , M. Sanford
2-out RBI: Y. Rodríguez , E. Cuevas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Rodríguez , E. Cuevas , M. Sanford 2 , L. Partida
GIDP: E. Cuevas , L. Partida
Sac Bunt: E. Cuevas
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Morazan (3) , J. Ludwig (1)
MESA PITCHING LINESCORE GILBERT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Strickler W (2-1) 6.0 5 3 1 3 3 0 97 4.65   
D. Palomino 2.0 6 2 1 0 2 0 42 4.63   
J. Udall SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 0.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Strickler 54
Batters Faced: S. Strickler 28, D. Palomino 12, J. Udall 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Strickler 5-10, D. Palomino 1-3, J. Udall 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Strickler 97-59, D. Palomino 42-31, J. Udall 20-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Palomino 1-1 , J. Udall 2-1
WP: S. Strickler
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Barnes L (1-2) 2.2 8 5 5 0 4 2 55 2.53   
M. Valadez 3.0 6 3 3 1 0 2 53 2.95   
L. Dimick 3.1 0 0 0 0 5 0 43 5.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Barnes 22
Batters Faced: L. Barnes 16, M. Valadez 16, L. Dimick 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Barnes 1-3, M. Valadez 7-2, L. Dimick 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: L. Barnes 55-37, M. Valadez 53-31, L. Dimick 43-31
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Dimick 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Strickler
Ballpark: Camelback Ranch
Weather: Clear skies (85 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM MT
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 9903
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