UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
AUSTIN RANGERS AT BOSTON PATRIOTS
05/21/2027
 
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
AUSTIN RANGERS AT BOSTON PATRIOTS
GAME ID: 81 - FRIDAY, MAY 21ST, 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Austin Rangers (9-8) 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 1
Boston Patriots (12-5) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0
Dante Slugs Rangers to 4-3 Win
The Austin Rangers defeated the Boston Patriots, 4-3, at Dunkin Donuts Park. Austin center fielder Count Dante was named player of the game for his superb performance. He slugged 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice. Alfonso Zapata, who went 8.1 innings, was the winning pitcher. He was charged with 3 runs on 8 hits, while walking 5 and striking out 2. His record now stands at 1-1. Losses have been few and far between for the Boston Patriots so far this season. Their record drops to 12-5.

Dante had a game-changing home run in the top of the third. On a 1-2 fastball from Tom Reynolds, he banged a 2-run home run to center, giving the Rangers a 4-2 lead. It was the 5th home run of the year for Dante.

On being named player of the game, Dante said: "I just love going out and having a big game. It's an honor to have your talents recognized."
AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORES BOSTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Morán RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .167 0 2
H. Cortéz DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .167 0 1
C. Dante CF 3 2 2 3 1 1 0 .234 5 7
J. Reyes 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .231 2 5
X. Vásquez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .174 0 5
J. Green C 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .224 3 7
M. Sheppard 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .291 0 4
R. Pérez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .220 1 3
E. Sánchez LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .364 1 3
Totals 34 4 8 4 1 12 7      
BATTING
Doubles: X. Vásquez (1, 2nd Inning off T. Reynolds, 0 on, 0 outs) H. Cortéz (1, 3rd Inning off T. Reynolds, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Dante 2 (5, 1st Inning off T. Reynolds, 0 on, 2 outs; 3rd Inning off T. Reynolds, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Sheppard , C. Dante 8 , R. Pérez , X. Vásquez 2 , E. Sánchez 2 , H. Cortéz 2
2-out RBI: C. Dante
GIDP: M. Morán
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: M. Sheppard (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Vásquez-Pérez-Reyes, Sheppard-Pérez-Reyes)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Kato 2B 2 1 2 0 3 0 0 .277 2 10
M. Márquez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .219 0 2
   a-T. Appeldoorn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .150 0 0
T. Jones CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .264 2 9
J. Downing DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .234 4 11
T. Armstrong 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .210 0 4
K. Schultz RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .258 1 7
J. Papasogli LF 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .355 3 8
C. Bailey C 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .100 0 1
K. Knowles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245 0 2
Totals 34 3 8 3 5 3 19      
a - T. Appeldoorn pinch hit for M. Márquez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Jones (2, 1st Inning off A. Zapata, 1 on, 1 out) T. Armstrong (2, 8th Inning off A. Zapata, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Papasogli (3, 2nd Inning off A. Zapata, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Downing (4, 6th Inning off A. Zapata, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Papasogli 6 , T. Kato 2 , J. Downing 4 , T. Jones 2 , T. Armstrong 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Downing , C. Bailey 2 , K. Schultz
GIDP: M. Márquez , C. Bailey
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kato-Márquez-Armstrong)
AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORES BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Zapata W (1-1) 8.1 8 3 3 5 2 2 122 72 3.42
G. Blackburn SV (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 5 1.12
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Zapata 52
Batters Faced: A. Zapata 37, G. Blackburn 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Zapata 8-13, G. Blackburn 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Zapata 122-72, G. Blackburn 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Blackburn 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Reynolds L (1-2) 6.1 8 4 4 1 6 2 111 71 2.49
F. van Huizen 2.2 0 0 0 0 6 0 38 25 1.98
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Reynolds 46
Batters Faced: T. Reynolds 27, F. van Huizen 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Reynolds 10-2, F. van Huizen 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Reynolds 111-71, F. van Huizen 38-25
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. van Huizen 1-0
WP: T. Reynolds
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Count Dante
Ballpark: Dunkin Donuts Park
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 19 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm CST
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 49536
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