USPL DOUBLE A
BILLINGS POLAR BEARS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
08/12/2053
 
USPL DOUBLE A
BILLINGS POLAR BEARS AT MERCER ISLAND SCREAMING EAGLES
GAME ID: 4976 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH , 2053 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Billings Polar Bears (36-42) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 10 1
Mercer Island Screaming Eagles (62-16) 0 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 X 8 10 1
Screaming Eagles Topple Polar Bears, 8-3
The Mercer Island Screaming Eagles defeated the Billings Polar Bears, 8-3, in USPL Double A action at Mercer Island Grounds. Mercer Island pitcher José Miranda had a standout performance. In 5 innings, Miranda surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 4 and walking 2. He allowed 1 run. The Screaming Eagles, at 62-16, have a comfortable 17-game lead in their division.

Gilberto Silva made an early impact for Mercer Island when he stroked his 17th double of the season. The run-scoring double, which came with two out in the bottom of the third, put the Screaming Eagles on top, 3-1.

"I like our mindset right now," said Mercer Island manager Ricardo Vargas.
BILLINGS BATTING LINESCORE MERCER ISLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Thomas SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .230 6 30
C. Valdés LF 5 0 4 1 0 0 1 .270 3 29
J. Johnson CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .225 16 37
F. Gómez RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .247 9 45
D. Houston 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .251 4 17
A. Herrera DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .279 4 18
M. Howell C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .255 8 30
M. Brandt 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .220 1 21
M. Willis 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .202 3 21
Totals 36 3 10 3 2 8 21      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Thomas (11, 7th Inning off S. Espinosa, 0 on, 2 outs) , F. Gómez (11, 8th Inning off S. Espinosa, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Thomas 2 , C. Valdés 4 , F. Gómez 3 , D. Houston , A. Herrera , M. Brandt
2-out RBI: C. Valdés , F. Gómez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Gómez , A. Herrera , M. Willis
GIDP: J. Johnson , M. Willis
Hit by Pitch: M. Brandt
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: M. Brandt (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Pérez LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 .282 6 13
M. Hamilton 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .255 9 36
O. Figoroa 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .264 6 47
G. Silva RF 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 .294 19 71
B. Neame DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .221 9 26
D. Forbes 3B 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 .246 12 45
I. Carrillo CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .208 2 16
J. Brouwers C 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 .238 4 16
N. Higgins SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 .261 0 19
Totals 33 8 10 7 5 5 17      
BATTING
Doubles: I. Carrillo (8, 2nd Inning off C. Cooper, 2 on, 1 out) , G. Silva 2 (17, 3rd Inning off C. Cooper, 1 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off C. Cooper, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: F. Pérez (6, 6th Inning off N. Shaffer, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Pérez 5 , O. Figoroa , G. Silva 4 , D. Forbes , I. Carrillo 4 , N. Higgins
2-out RBI: G. Silva
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Figoroa , B. Neame , D. Forbes , N. Higgins 2
Sac Fly: J. Brouwers , N. Higgins
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Carrillo (12)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Higgins (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Higgins-Hamilton-Figoroa, Higgins-Hamilton-Figoroa)
BILLINGS PITCHING LINESCORE MERCER ISLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Cooper L (3-2) 4.1 5 6 5 4 3 0 80 3.46   
N. Shaffer 3.2 5 2 2 1 2 1 64 5.49   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Cooper 30
Batters Faced: C. Cooper 23, N. Shaffer 17
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Cooper 3-7, N. Shaffer 4-5
Pitches - Strikes: C. Cooper 80-48, N. Shaffer 64-40
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Shaffer 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Miranda W (7-4) 5.0 4 1 1 2 4 0 81 3.39   
S. Espinosa 2.1 4 2 2 0 2 0 43 2.14   
G. Da Costa 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 26 2.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Miranda 57
Batters Faced: J. Miranda 22, S. Espinosa 11, G. Da Costa 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Miranda 4-6, S. Espinosa 3-2, G. Da Costa 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Miranda 81-50, S. Espinosa 43-30, G. Da Costa 26-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Da Costa 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Miranda
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Miranda
Ballpark: Mercer Island Grounds
Weather: Roof closed, 81 degrees
Start Time: 1:05 PM MT
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 17492
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