USPL DOUBLE A
MINNESOTA LOONS AT ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS
08/11/2056
 
USPL DOUBLE A
MINNESOTA LOONS AT ASHEVILLE HIGHLANDERS
GAME ID: 4974 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 2056 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Loons (48-29) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 13 1
Asheville Highlanders (33-44) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Highlanders Lose Late, 4-1
Minnesota Loons starter Joe Thomas worked his magic, as he helped his team defeat the Asheville Highlanders, 4-1. The save went to Carl Smith, his 3rd this season. The Highlanders have now dropped 5 straight.

Minnesota designated hitter Ju-ho Hwang produced at a critical juncture. It happened in the top of the eighth with Werner Payne on the mound and Minnesota leading 2-1. Hwang drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

"I thought we played a nice game," Thomas told the Minnesota Times. "Good pitching, timely hitting, it was all there."
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE ASHEVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Leman LF 5 1 3 0 0 1 5 .226 8 36
W. Robertson DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .280 3 29
   b-J. Hwang DH 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .245 1 9
W. Ping RF 4 0 4 1 1 0 0 .340 0 31
S. Tietmeyer 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 .284 5 35
R. Merlet SS 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 .264 4 22
   a-Q. Moore PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 2 11
   c-R. Summers SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
L. Choi 3B 5 1 3 0 0 0 3 .275 2 15
R. Molina CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .260 5 34
M. Forrest C 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 .197 3 13
T. Harmon 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .237 3 21
Totals 37 4 13 4 6 7 29      
a - Q. Moore pinch hit for R. Merlet in the 8th
b - J. Hwang inserted as DH in the 8th
c - R. Summers substituted for Q. Moore in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Choi (9, 8th Inning off B. O'Slattery, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: R. Molina (7, 8th Inning off B. O'Slattery, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Leman 3 , W. Ping 4 , R. Summers , L. Choi 4 , R. Molina 4
2-out RBI: J. Hwang , W. Ping
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Leman , W. Robertson , S. Tietmeyer 2 , L. Choi
Sac Fly: R. Merlet
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Leman (11)
CS: W. Ping 2 (18)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Ping (1)
PB: M. Forrest
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Harrington CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .241 4 19
B. Keys 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .257 6 42
W. Pai 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .271 2 23
P. Young RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .238 3 29
S. Hung DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .195 9 29
J. Weber LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .231 13 31
D. Austin 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .230 3 4
J. Heller C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .244 8 23
G. Kline SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .183 4 18
Totals 33 1 5 0 2 5 17      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Pai (15, 5th Inning off J. Thomas, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Hung (13, 8th Inning off J. Thomas, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Harrington , B. Keys , W. Pai 2 , S. Hung 2 , D. Austin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. Young 2 , S. Hung , J. Weber , G. Kline
Hit by Pitch: H. Harrington , D. Austin
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Harrington (19)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE ASHEVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Thomas W (9-2) 7.2 5 1 0 1 4 0 101 2.73   
C. Smith SV (3) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 2.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Thomas 70
Batters Faced: J. Thomas 32, C. Smith 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Thomas 7-12, C. Smith 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Thomas 101-67, C. Smith 19-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Smith 1-0
WP: J. Thomas
Hit Batsmen: J. Thomas 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Burney 6.0 8 1 1 2 5 0 94 3.94   
B. O'Slattery L (2-4) 1.2 3 3 3 3 2 0 46 5.51   
W. Payne 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 25 2.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Burney 55
Batters Faced: D. Burney 26, B. O'Slattery 11, W. Payne 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Burney 5-6, B. O'Slattery 3-0, W. Payne 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Burney 94-58, B. O'Slattery 46-26, W. Payne 25-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Payne 3-2
WP: D. Burney
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Thomas
Ballpark: Asheville Park
Weather: Roof closed, 89 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 8563
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