NORTHWEST LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY (SS-A) ROYALS AT ATLANTA (SS-A) BRAVES
09/13/2113
 
NORTHWEST LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY (SS-A) ROYALS AT ATLANTA (SS-A) BRAVES
GAME ID: 11893 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH , 2113 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City (SS-A) Royals (43-33) 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 6 8 1
Atlanta (SS-A) Braves (37-39) 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
Royals Beat Braves, 6-3
Atlanta (SS-A) designated hitter Mike Hermans had a terrific game, but it still wasn't enough to get his team a win. Hermans was 3 for 3 with a home run, a double, and was hit by a pitch, while scoring 2 times, even as Kansas City (SS-A) beat the Braves, 6-3. Bob Carter picked up the win, improving his season record to 3-0. He struck out 10 in 5.1 innings. The save was credited to Justin Brown, his 2nd.

Kansas City (SS-A) used a well-timed hit by Victor Escobar to capture the win. The third baseman socked a run-scoring double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Royals ahead, 4-3. Though it was his only hit in 5 at-bats, it was important.

Escobar told a Kansas City (SS-A) Herald reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.

The first-place Royals improved to 43-33.
KANSAS CITY (SS-A) BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA (SS-A) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Jimoh CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .143 0 8
M. Tiley RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 .237 2 14
M. Rucker DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .273 1 7
   a-A. Cuestas DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 9 28
   b-D. Portalez DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 2
V. Escobar 3B 5 1 1 1 0 2 4 .264 7 25
W. Mendez 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .271 4 19
J. Ellison LF 2 1 1 1 1 0 3 .276 0 10
J. Stoddard C 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .174 1 11
C. Blanco 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .296 2 9
J. Colon SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 2 6
Totals 33 6 8 6 6 7 20      
a - A. Cuestas inserted as DH in the 7th
b - D. Portalez inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Blanco (2, 4th Inning off R. Covarrubias, 2 on, 2 outs) , V. Escobar (9, 5th Inning off R. Covarrubias, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Rucker , V. Escobar 2 , W. Mendez 2 , J. Ellison , J. Stoddard 2 , C. Blanco 2
2-out RBI: J. Stoddard , C. Blanco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Tiley , J. Ellison , J. Colon
GIDP: V. Escobar , C. Blanco
Sac Fly: J. Ellison
Hit by Pitch: D. Portalez
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Jimoh (4)

FIELDING
Errors: V. Escobar (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Juarez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245 4 28
   b-P. Haddad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .222 0 1
R. Simmons 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .186 2 4
J. Remley C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .227 4 16
M. Hermans DH 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 .302 1 7
A. Hill LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .236 4 13
J. Whitney 3B 4 0 1 2 0 1 4 .333 1 6
J. Hall CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .242 2 6
J. Ramirez RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 2 10
   a-R. Rios PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253 1 6
T. Kujawa SS 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .237 3 16
Totals 35 3 8 3 1 12 13      
a - R. Rios pinch hit for J. Ramirez in the 9th
b - P. Haddad pinch hit for E. Juarez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Hermans (5, 4th Inning off B. Carter, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Simmons (4, 8th Inning off J. Dyer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Hermans (1, 2nd Inning off B. Carter, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Simmons 2 , J. Remley , M. Hermans 7 , A. Hill , J. Whitney , R. Rios
2-out RBI: J. Whitney
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Whitney 2
Hit by Pitch: M. Hermans
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Hermans (1)
CS: E. Juarez (4)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Kujawa (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Whitney-Juarez-Simmons, Pearce-Kujawa-Simmons)
KANSAS CITY (SS-A) PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA (SS-A) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Carter W (3-0) 5.1 4 3 3 0 10 1 91 1.71   
J. Dyer H (2) 2.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 34 2.84   
J. Brown SV (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Carter 58
Batters Faced: B. Carter 20, J. Dyer 13, J. Brown 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Carter 3-2, J. Dyer 0-7, J. Brown 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Carter 91-58, J. Dyer 34-24, J. Brown 16-14
Hit Batsmen: J. Dyer
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Covarrubias L (1-2) 4.1 4 6 6 5 6 0 86 4.67   
T. Iniguez 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 4.85   
T. Takacs 2.0 3 0 0 1 1 0 35 6.75   
J. Pearce 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Covarrubias 32
Batters Faced: R. Covarrubias 22, T. Iniguez 6, T. Takacs 10, J. Pearce 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Covarrubias 2-4, T. Iniguez 1-4, T. Takacs 0-5, J. Pearce 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Covarrubias 86-48, T. Iniguez 20-14, T. Takacs 35-20, J. Pearce 12-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Iniguez 2-2
Hit Batsmen: J. Pearce
Balk: T. Takacs
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Hermans
Ballpark: Rocketmen Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:48
Attendance: 8708
Special Notes: RF Michael Rucker was injured while running the bases.
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