GLOBAL BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD
JOPLIN RED RACERS AT CLIFTON DONS
05/03/2042
 
GLOBAL BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD
JOPLIN RED RACERS AT CLIFTON DONS
GAME ID: 2277 - SATURDAY, MAY 3RD , 2042 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Joplin Red Racers (12-20) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 0
Clifton Dons (14-18) 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 X 5 10 1
Dons Deal Red Racers 5-2 Defeat
The Clifton Dons topped the Joplin Red Racers, 5-2, in Appalachian Mountain League action at Clifton Stadium. The game was highlighted by the performance of Clifton pitcher Naofumi Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi yielded 2 runs over 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 8 hits, walked 4, and struck out 6. His record improves to 1-3. Kaong Chao recorded the save, his 4th.

In the bottom of the third, 26-year old shortstop Andy Walker hit a solo home run. The 5th home run of the season for the Clifton shortstop put the Dons on top, 2-1.

"Naofumi looked like he had more finish on his ball," said Clifton manager Ken Hooper.

Clifton bumps their record to 14-18 with the win.
JOPLIN BATTING LINESCORE CLIFTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Madison CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .261 1 2
Á. Montoya 3B 4 0 2 1 1 2 1 .203 2 6
J. Torres 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .203 0 3
D. Martin C 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .233 1 6
A. Brooks 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .219 4 9
S. Dinan RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .421 0 3
M. Márquez LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .293 0 3
   a-M. Simmons PH, LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .213 1 4
A. Dunkley SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 3 .250 1 8
J. Sánchez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .139 2 7
Totals 33 2 9 2 6 8 21      
a - M. Simmons pinch hit for M. Márquez in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Madison 2 , Á. Montoya 2 , D. Martin , A. Brooks , S. Dinan , M. Márquez , A. Dunkley
2-out RBI: Á. Montoya
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Madison , J. Torres , D. Martin , M. Márquez , J. Sánchez
Sac Bunt: S. Dinan
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Madison 2 (3) , Á. Montoya (7)
CS: Á. Montoya (2) , D. Martin (1) , A. Dunkley (3)

FIELDING
PB: D. Martin 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Takata RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 .353 1 8
Y. Komatsu 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .227 1 11
D. Gore DH 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 .312 6 21
L. Hunt LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 .243 1 5
J. Bayles 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .250 0 5
B. Selçuk 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .212 1 5
S. Baiano C 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .215 0 6
A. Walker SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .294 5 13
G. Uki CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .136 0 1
Totals 30 5 10 4 5 4 16      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Uki (1, 3rd Inning off J. Yang, 0 on, 0 outs) , Y. Komatsu (7, 5th Inning off Á. Barrera, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Gore (6, 1st Inning off J. Yang, 0 on, 2 outs) , A. Walker (5, 3rd Inning off J. Yang, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Takata 2 , Y. Komatsu 3 , D. Gore 5 , J. Bayles , B. Selçuk , A. Walker 4 , G. Uki 2
2-out RBI: D. Gore , B. Selçuk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Hunt , S. Baiano , G. Uki 2
Sac Bunt: Y. Komatsu
Sac Fly: L. Hunt
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: Y. Komatsu (3) , J. Bayles (1)
CS: Y. Komatsu (2) , B. Selçuk (1)

FIELDING
Errors: Y. Komatsu (2)
JOPLIN PITCHING LINESCORE CLIFTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Yang L (1-5) 2.0 4 3 3 0 0 2 31 6.91   
Á. Barrera 2.2 4 1 1 1 2 0 43 2.25   
M. Miranda 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 23 5.02   
B. Joe 2.0 2 1 1 2 1 0 36 4.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Yang 32
Batters Faced: J. Yang 9, Á. Barrera 12, M. Miranda 6, B. Joe 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Yang 3-2, Á. Barrera 2-3, M. Miranda 1-2, B. Joe 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Yang 31-22, Á. Barrera 43-23, M. Miranda 23-10, B. Joe 36-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: Á. Barrera 1-1 , M. Miranda 1-0
WP: Á. Barrera 2 , M. Miranda
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Yamaguchi W (1-3) 7.0 8 2 2 4 6 0 105 4.14   
P. Blaquiere H (3) 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 20 2.87   
K. Chao SV (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 4.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Yamaguchi 55
Batters Faced: N. Yamaguchi 30, P. Blaquiere 6, K. Chao 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Yamaguchi 5-7, P. Blaquiere 2-0, K. Chao 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Yamaguchi 105-64, P. Blaquiere 20-10, K. Chao 12-9
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Naofumi Yamaguchi
Ballpark: Clifton Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 9875
Special Notes: RP Jin-guo Yang was injured while pitching.
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