UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
LONG ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AT PITTSBURGH KINGFISHERS
07/09/2046
 
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
LONG ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AT PITTSBURGH KINGFISHERS
GAME ID: 257 - MONDAY, JULY 9TH , 2046 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Long Island Lighthouse (30-22) 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 6 1
Pittsburgh Kingfishers (19-33) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 7 1
Espinar Jacks Two Home Runs in 5-3 Long Island Win
The Long Island Lighthouse defeated the Pittsburgh Kingfishers, 5-3, at Pittsburgh Grounds today. Leading the charge for Long Island was second baseman Jaime Espinar. He was 2-2 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice. Long Island pitcher Shem Burkholder got the win. He's now 4-3. Craig Culver was tagged with the loss. With the victory, the Lighthouse upped their record to 30-22.

Espinar had a key at-bat for Long Island early in the game. With a runner on 1st, he hit a 2-run home run. It was his 5th home run of the season and gave Long Island an early 2-0 lead.

"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Espinar. "And not try to do too much."
LONG ISLAND BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Napolez LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .279 5 17
E. Bennett RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 .275 0 4
   a-J. Smith RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 0 4
J. van Claveren 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 .333 5 33
J. Espinar 2B 2 2 2 3 2 0 0 .236 5 15
K. Guangorena C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .321 10 28
J. Sierra DH 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 .228 8 27
J. Seco 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .239 8 27
A. Chicote CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .324 1 16
E. Valenzuela SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .187 5 15
Totals 33 5 6 4 5 5 12      
a - J. Smith substituted for E. Bennett in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Seco (5, 2nd Inning off C. Culver, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Espinar 2 (5, 1st Inning off C. Culver, 1 on, 2 outs; 3rd Inning off C. Culver, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Bennett , J. van Claveren , J. Espinar 8 , J. Seco 3
2-out RBI: , J. Espinar 2 , J. Sierra
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Napolez , K. Guangorena , J. Seco
Hit by Pitch: A. Chicote
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. van Claveren (2)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Chicote (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Inoue CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .319 0 12
E. Sterrenburg 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .256 5 16
M. Castillo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .232 6 18
K. Melichar DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .268 1 15
M. Sinclair LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .225 4 14
Y. Zhu 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .228 4 22
G. Gonzáles RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .194 5 16
L. Escribano SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .248 3 14
   a-R. Abasto PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .201 5 19
J. Young C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .175 1 5
   b-J. Lazcano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .245 1 6
Totals 35 3 7 3 0 8 13      
a - R. Abasto pinch hit for L. Escribano in the 9th
b - J. Lazcano pinch hit for J. Young in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Sterrenburg (6, 6th Inning off S. Burkholder, 1 on, 1 out) , N. Inoue (14, 6th Inning off S. Burkholder, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Sinclair (6, 8th Inning off S. Burkholder, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Abasto (9, 9th Inning off L. Natoff, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. Castillo (4, 8th Inning off S. Burkholder, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Inoue 2 , E. Sterrenburg 2 , M. Castillo 3 , K. Melichar , M. Sinclair 2 , L. Escribano , R. Abasto 2
2-out RBI: K. Melichar , M. Sinclair
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Inoue , K. Melichar , Y. Zhu , L. Escribano , J. Young
Hit by Pitch: E. Sterrenburg , Y. Zhu
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Sinclair (12)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Sterrenburg (3)
LONG ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Burkholder W (4-3) 7.2 6 3 3 0 6 0 104 5.64   
C. Rodríguez H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3.74   
L. Natoff SV (14) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 1.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Burkholder 61
Batters Faced: S. Burkholder 32, C. Rodríguez 1, L. Natoff 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Burkholder 14-3, C. Rodríguez 0-0, L. Natoff 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Burkholder 104-68, C. Rodríguez 5-3, L. Natoff 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Rodríguez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Burkholder 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Culver L (4-3) 4.2 5 5 3 3 2 2 78 2.72   
K. James 3.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 43 1.93   
S. Yi 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 1.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Culver 37
Batters Faced: C. Culver 24, K. James 12, S. Yi 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Culver 3-9, K. James 4-4, S. Yi 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Culver 78-48, K. James 43-27, S. Yi 13-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. James 3-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Culver
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jaime Espinar
Ballpark: Pittsburgh Grounds
Weather: Roof closed, 84 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 49752
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