SIM BASEBALL LEAGUE
KNOXVILLE LUMBERKINGS AT CHICAGO HITMEN
07/06/2065
 
SIM BASEBALL LEAGUE
KNOXVILLE LUMBERKINGS AT CHICAGO HITMEN
GAME ID: 996 - MONDAY, JULY 6TH , 2065 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Knoxville Lumberkings (36-47) 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 5 1
Chicago Hitmen (43-40) 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 X 6 13 0
Hitmen Prevail, 6-5, Over Knoxville
The Chicago Hitmen downed the Knoxville Lumberkings, 6-5. The hitting star was center fielder Michael Ayers. Ayers was 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Hitmen. Chicago reliever Rafael Cruz picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Monte Arnold took the loss. Pablo Ventura was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 20 of 26 save opportunities.

John Vencius, who finished 4th in the SL in wins above replacement with 6.2 in 2062, aided the Chicago cause with a 2-run double in the bottom of the second. For the game, the shortstop went 2-3 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs.

"We're all about heart and hustle on this team. That's what wins ballgames," Vencius told the Chicago Daily News.

The win gives Chicago a season record of 43-40.
KNOXVILLE BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Shimasa SS 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 .292 0 13
A. Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .306 9 47
M. Schroeder LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .286 15 53
B. Herman 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .298 13 58
M. Garcia CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .284 14 48
B. Watkins RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .232 11 28
J. Fernandez 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .207 10 31
   a-A. Rangel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .227 4 10
J. Harrison 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .272 6 23
V. Abella C 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .226 3 20
Totals 31 5 5 4 3 4 9      
a - A. Rangel pinch hit for J. Fernandez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Abella (7, 5th Inning off R. Fullerton, 2 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Schroeder (4, 1st Inning off R. Fullerton, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Garcia , M. Schroeder 3 , J. Harrison , J. Fernandez , V. Abella 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Herman , V. Abella
Sac Fly: B. Herman
Hit by Pitch: B. Watkins
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Shimasa (32) , M. Schroeder (37)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Shimasa (11)
Double Plays: 1 (Shimasa-Harrison-Herman)
OF assists: 1 (Garcia(Vencius at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Osuna DH 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .263 7 20
V. Brock 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .278 5 28
M. Ayers CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .287 22 59
J. Guerrero RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .283 14 57
C. Alfonso LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .295 13 47
T. Rowe 2B 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .312 11 49
   a-P. Colon 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 2 9
M. Lamb 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .203 10 31
J. Vencius SS 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 .324 7 36
R. Childs C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .234 5 29
Totals 36 6 13 6 3 7 19      
a - P. Colon substituted for T. Rowe in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Vencius (17, 2nd Inning off M. Arnold, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Alfonso (13, 3rd Inning off M. Arnold, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Osuna 2 , M. Ayers 2 , C. Alfonso 4 , V. Brock , J. Vencius 3 , J. Guerrero , T. Rowe 3 , R. Childs
2-out RBI: C. Alfonso
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Osuna , M. Ayers , C. Alfonso , M. Lamb 2
GIDP: V. Brock
Team LOB: 9
KNOXVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Arnold L (5-9) 3.1 9 6 5 3 2 1 79 4.67   
B. Baker 4.1 4 0 0 0 5 0 58 6.51   
C. Olivares 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Arnold 17
Batters Faced: M. Arnold 21, B. Baker 17, C. Olivares 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Arnold 3-3, B. Baker 2-6, C. Olivares 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Arnold 79-42, B. Baker 58-41, C. Olivares 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Baker 2-0 , C. Olivares 2-0
WP: M. Arnold
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Fullerton 4.2 5 5 5 2 4 0 70 6.20   
R. Cruz W (1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 3.27   
J. Burrough H (6) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1.04   
P. Ventura SV (20) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 6.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Fullerton 36
Batters Faced: R. Fullerton 21, R. Cruz 7, J. Burrough 4, P. Ventura 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Fullerton 5-5, R. Cruz 3-3, J. Burrough 2-2, P. Ventura 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Fullerton 70-46, R. Cruz 23-15, J. Burrough 10-6, P. Ventura 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Cruz 1-0 , J. Burrough 1-0
WP: R. Fullerton
Hit Batsmen: P. Ventura
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Ayers
Ballpark: Wrigleyville Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM CT
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 34684
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