USPL DOUBLE A
MINNESOTA LOONS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
05/30/2030
 
USPL DOUBLE A
MINNESOTA LOONS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
GAME ID: 4669 - THURSDAY, MAY 30TH, 2030 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Loons (13-10) 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 6 12 0
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (12-11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 12 2
Screaming Eagles Suffer 6-3 Loss to Loons
Minnesota and Mercer Island got after it at Mercer Island Grounds.

Minnesota rode a decent outing from starter Lorenzo Díaz to victory over the Mercer Island Screaming Eagles at Mercer Island Grounds. The final score was 6-3. With the win, Minnesota has a record of 13-10. Mercer Island falls to 12-11.

With a runner on 1st and two out in the top of the ninth inning, pinch hitter Salvador Esparza delivered big for the Loons. Minnesota was leading 4-3 when he belted a 2-run home run.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Díaz.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORES MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Zúñiga 1B 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .259 1 9
J. Echevarría 3B 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .212 1 4
I. Tanaka SS 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 .302 2 14
J. Aranda RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 3 .179 0 2
G. Espantoso DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 5 .330 0 11
J. Vargas C 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .158 0 1
J. Kroening CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .184 0 9
   a-S. Esparza PH, CF 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .750 1 6
C. Jaeckel LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .273 0 6
L. Medina 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 .286 0 1
Totals 39 6 12 6 4 8 29      
a - S. Esparza pinch hit for J. Kroening in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Vargas (3, 7th Inning off V. Lustig, 2 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Esparza (1, 9th Inning off L. Oropeza, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Vargas 2 , G. Espantoso 2 , C. Jaeckel , I. Tanaka 2 , J. Aranda 2 , A. Zúñiga 2 , L. Medina , S. Esparza 4
2-out RBI: S. Esparza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Vargas , J. Echevarría , G. Espantoso , J. Aranda , L. Medina 2
Sac Bunt: A. Zúñiga
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Tanaka (6) , A. Zúñiga (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Medina-Tanaka-Zúñiga)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Freidricks RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .295 1 5
B. Fleming DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .296 0 4
G. Bastedo CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .323 0 14
R. Graham 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .304 1 8
W. Killefer 3B, 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .390 0 7
R. Moreno C 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .286 0 2
J. Pérez 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .338 2 17
   b-S. Heiwajaima PR, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .450 1 7
L. Estrada SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .242 0 8
   a-J. Campbell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .227 2 9
   c-B. Trommel SS, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
S. van de Ven LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .239 0 6
Totals 36 3 12 3 2 3 14      
a - J. Campbell pinch hit for L. Estrada in the 8th
b - S. Heiwajaima pinch ran for J. Pérez in the 8th
c - B. Trommel substituted for J. Campbell in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Bastedo (5, 4th Inning off L. Díaz, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Moreno (2, 8th Inning off R. Costello, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Bastedo 3 , R. Graham , S. van de Ven , W. Killefer , L. Estrada 2 , J. Pérez 3 , R. Moreno 2 , B. Fleming
2-out RBI: J. Pérez , R. Moreno
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Moreno , B. Fleming
GIDP: R. Graham
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Bastedo (6) , H. Freidricks (4)
CS: J. Pérez (1)

FIELDING
Errors: V. Lustig (1) , W. Killefer (2)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORES MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Díaz W (3-0) 7.0 8 1 1 2 3 0 102 67 0.79
R. Costello H (1) 0.2 4 2 2 0 0 0 9 6 4.43
D. Parker SV (2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 6.30
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Díaz 58
Batters Faced: L. Díaz 29, R. Costello 5, D. Parker 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Díaz 7-9, R. Costello 1-0, D. Parker 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Díaz 102-67, R. Costello 9-6, D. Parker 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Parker 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
V. Lustig L (1-4) 7.0 10 4 3 4 6 0 115 74 5.46
L. Oropeza 1.2 2 2 2 0 2 1 32 19 4.50
M. Anakone 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.40
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Lustig 45
Batters Faced: V. Lustig 36, L. Oropeza 7, M. Anakone 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Lustig 6-10, L. Oropeza 0-3, M. Anakone 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: V. Lustig 115-74, L. Oropeza 32-19, M. Anakone 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Lorenzo Díaz
Ballpark: Mercer Island Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (57 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 21 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 14189
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