GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT MINNESOTA (GCL) TWINS
07/09/2107
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT MINNESOTA (GCL) TWINS
GAME ID: 12760 - SATURDAY, JULY 9TH , 2107 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston (GCL) Astros (12-4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2
Minnesota (GCL) Twins (5-9) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X 2 8 0
Twins Claw Out 2-0 Win
The Houston (GCL) Astros got a superb performance from pitcher Jose Diaz. Still, it wasn't enough to beat Minnesota (GCL). The Twins won the game, 2-0. Diaz came in in relief and pitched to 22 batters. Losses have been few and far between for the Astros, now 12-4.

Cameron Middleton broke a 0-0 tie in the bottom of the fifth with a run-scoring sacrifice fly. It put the Twins in front, 1-0. For the game, Middleton was 1-2 with a walk, while adding 2 RBI.

Middleton attributed the win to his team's "collective resolve."
HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Robertson CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .269 1 6
P. Aguilar SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .327 4 9
   a-M. Scheuer PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1 2
   b-M. Diaz SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 1
   g-J. Paul PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .400 0 0
J. Owens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .327 0 5
C. Nin 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .380 1 7
B. Burke C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .353 2 9
I. Suzuki LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .286 1 5
   c-E. Ramirez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .083 0 0
   h-B. Giltner 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 0 2
E. Miller 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .421 1 2
   d-K. Kym PH, RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .286 0 1
R. Romero RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .231 0 1
   e-R. Robbins PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .161 1 4
   i-R. Lloyd SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
   j-K. Croson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .263 0 2
B. Mejia DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1
   f-J. West DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .154 1 3
Totals 33 0 7 0 2 8 17      
a - M. Scheuer pinch hit for P. Aguilar in the 6th
b - M. Diaz substituted for M. Scheuer in the 6th
c - E. Ramirez pinch hit for I. Suzuki in the 7th
d - K. Kym pinch hit for E. Miller in the 7th
e - R. Robbins pinch hit for R. Romero in the 7th
f - J. West inserted as DH in the 7th
g - J. Paul pinch hit for M. Diaz in the 7th
h - B. Giltner substituted for E. Ramirez in the 7th
i - R. Lloyd substituted for R. Robbins in the 7th
j - K. Croson pinch hit for R. Lloyd in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Nin (7, 2nd Inning off J. Gerrity, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Ramirez (1, 7th Inning off M. Sanchez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Owens , C. Nin 2 , I. Suzuki , E. Ramirez 2 , K. Kym , R. Romero , B. Mejia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Paul , B. Burke , R. Romero
GIDP: P. Aguilar
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Diaz (1) , S. Robertson (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Nin-Miller-Owens)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alvarez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214 0 1
R. Cruz 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .273 1 2
   a-F. Pineda 2B, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
C. Middleton 1B, 2B 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 .340 1 8
G. Schwartz CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .160 1 10
J. Blacker LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .200 1 1
E. Covin RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .381 0 1
   b-K. Easter RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
E. Isiordia 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .279 0 2
A. Ellis C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .184 0 2
M. Franks DH 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .217 1 4
Totals 29 2 8 2 2 5 13      
a - F. Pineda substituted for R. Cruz in the 9th
b - K. Easter substituted for E. Covin in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: R. Cruz 2 , C. Middleton , G. Schwartz , J. Blacker , E. Covin , M. Franks 2
2-out RBI: C. Middleton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Schwartz , J. Blacker , A. Ellis
GIDP: E. Isiordia
Sac Bunt: R. Alvarez , E. Covin
Sac Fly: C. Middleton
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Franks (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Isiordia-Cruz-Middleton)
HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Jimenez 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 4.50   
J. Diaz L (1-1) 5.0 6 2 2 1 3 0 73 3.31   
D. Edwards 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 27 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Jimenez 46
Batters Faced: H. Jimenez 5, J. Diaz 22, D. Edwards 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Jimenez 3-1, J. Diaz 7-5, D. Edwards 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Jimenez 11-7, J. Diaz 73-49, D. Edwards 27-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Diaz 1-0 , D. Edwards 1-1
Balk: D. Edwards
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gerrity 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 6.23   
J. Birkhimer W (2-1) 4.1 4 0 0 0 3 0 70 3.63   
M. Sanchez H (2) 2.1 2 0 0 2 3 0 36 0.00   
P. Herrera SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gerrity 46
Batters Faced: J. Gerrity 5, J. Birkhimer 16, M. Sanchez 11, P. Herrera 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gerrity 1-3, J. Birkhimer 4-5, M. Sanchez 2-2, P. Herrera 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gerrity 17-15, J. Birkhimer 70-48, M. Sanchez 36-20, P. Herrera 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Birkhimer 1-0 , M. Sanchez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Diaz
Ballpark: Hammond Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 3550
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