GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
WASHINGTON (GCL) NATIONALS AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
07/15/2109
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
WASHINGTON (GCL) NATIONALS AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
GAME ID: 12776 - MONDAY, JULY 15TH , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington (GCL) Nationals (9-7) 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 12 0
Houston (GCL) Astros (10-7) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 9 0
Nationals Win, Now 9-7
The Washington (GCL) Nationals knocked off the Houston (GCL) Astros, 8-3, in Gulf Coast Rookie League action at Ballpark of Belvedere. Washington (GCL) pitcher and Elk Grove, California, native Steve Ludwig had an outstanding performance. The Nationals raised their record to 9-7.

Washington (GCL) got a big at-bat from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native Marcos Hernandez, who in the top of the third hit a 2-run double. It was his 1st double of the season and put the Nationals ahead, 6-0.

"Steve was exceptional and he pitched with a purpose," said Washington (GCL) manager Aaron Curry.
WASHINGTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Castro LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .234 1 2
   c-P. Mendez PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .300 1 3
M. McQueen DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .327 3 13
A. Rangel 1B 3 1 2 0 1 1 3 .317 1 8
   d-N. Stielow PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
M. Castillo CF 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .212 2 10
   e-R. McIntyre PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .429 0 0
D. Bray RF 5 2 2 3 0 3 1 .280 2 7
H. Rubio SS 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 .300 1 8
   f-D. Urbano PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Z. Byrne 3B 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .273 2 6
   g-L. Dyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
   h-J. Villegas SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
J. Burd C 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 .234 0 3
J. Bloomfield 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-T. Jarvis PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .385 0 2
   b-M. Hernandez 2B 3 0 1 2 0 1 2 .500 1 5
   i-J. Tritle PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .364 0 0
   j-J. Forster 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2 4
Totals 37 8 12 8 8 10 26      
a - T. Jarvis pinch hit for J. Bloomfield in the 2nd
b - M. Hernandez substituted for T. Jarvis in the 2nd
c - P. Mendez pinch hit for G. Castro in the 7th
d - N. Stielow pinch hit for A. Rangel in the 7th
e - R. McIntyre pinch hit for M. Castillo in the 7th
f - D. Urbano pinch hit for H. Rubio in the 8th
g - L. Dyer pinch hit for Z. Byrne in the 8th
h - J. Villegas substituted for L. Dyer in the 8th
i - J. Tritle pinch hit for M. Hernandez in the 9th
j - J. Forster substituted for J. Tritle in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Castillo (3, 3rd Inning off K. Bishop, 2 on, 0 outs) , M. Hernandez (1, 3rd Inning off R. O'Dell, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Bray (2, 4th Inning off R. O'Dell, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. McQueen , A. Rangel 2 , M. Castillo 3 , D. Bray 5 , H. Rubio 2 , Z. Byrne , T. Jarvis , M. Hernandez 2
2-out RBI: T. Jarvis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , G. Castro 2 , A. Rangel , R. McIntyre , D. Bray
GIDP: J. Burd
Sac Fly: H. Rubio
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Castillo 2 (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Medina LF 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .237 1 1
   d-L. Giugino PH, LF 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 1
J. Reed RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .317 1 9
   e-J. Fuller PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
   f-H. Cabrera 3B, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
   i-C. Kammerer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .350 1 3
P. Pena 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .264 2 9
   g-P. Pepka PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .300 2 5
   h-A. Blondell 2B, 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 0 1
D. Hartey 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .409 1 2
D. Butler C 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .265 0 2
B. Ruzicka SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .217 2 5
S. Morgen CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .083 0 2
   a-C. Parrish PH, CF 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .372 0 4
M. Bliss 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .163 1 3
   b-C. Hanlon PH, RF 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .357 0 0
M. Sherman DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296 0 2
   c-B. Bahrs DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .385 0 2
Totals 36 3 9 3 4 5 20      
a - C. Parrish pinch hit for S. Morgen in the 7th
b - C. Hanlon pinch hit for M. Bliss in the 7th
c - B. Bahrs inserted as DH in the 7th
d - L. Giugino pinch hit for D. Medina in the 7th
e - J. Fuller pinch hit for J. Reed in the 7th
f - H. Cabrera substituted for J. Fuller in the 8th
g - P. Pepka pinch hit for P. Pena in the 8th
h - A. Blondell substituted for P. Pepka in the 9th
i - C. Kammerer pinch hit for H. Cabrera in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: P. Pepka (2, 8th Inning off D. Escalera, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Medina , L. Giugino , P. Pepka 4 , A. Blondell , D. Hartey 2 , D. Butler , C. Parrish , M. Sherman
2-out RBI: L. Giugino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Fuller , P. Pena , M. Bliss , B. Bahrs
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Sherman (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bliss-Pena-Hartey)
WASHINGTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Ludwig W (2-1) 6.1 3 1 1 4 3 0 89 4.03   
M. Crivelli 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 3.38   
D. Escalera 2.0 5 2 2 0 1 1 41 7.27   
M. McCoy 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Ludwig 62
Batters Faced: S. Ludwig 26, M. Crivelli 2, D. Escalera 11, M. McCoy 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Ludwig 4-12, M. Crivelli 1-0, D. Escalera 3-2, M. McCoy 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Ludwig 89-54, M. Crivelli 8-5, D. Escalera 41-26, M. McCoy 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Crivelli 1-1 , D. Escalera 1-0 , M. McCoy 1-0
WP: D. Escalera
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Houston L (0-3) 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 21 7.71   
A. Cassetta 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 4.58   
K. Bishop 1.0 3 4 4 2 0 0 29 5.02   
R. O'Dell 2.0 5 3 3 3 3 1 54 6.35   
S. Tindel 3.2 3 0 0 1 4 0 45 1.98   
B. Schwartz 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Houston 42
Batters Faced: J. Houston 6, A. Cassetta 1, K. Bishop 8, R. O'Dell 14, S. Tindel 14, B. Schwartz 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Houston 1-2, A. Cassetta 0-0, K. Bishop 2-1, R. O'Dell 3-0, S. Tindel 4-2, B. Schwartz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Houston 21-15, A. Cassetta 6-2, K. Bishop 29-14, R. O'Dell 54-26, S. Tindel 45-32, B. Schwartz 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Cassetta 1-0 , K. Bishop 2-1 , R. O'Dell 1-1
WP: R. O'Dell
Balk: A. Cassetta
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Ludwig
Ballpark: Ballpark of Belvedere
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 12:05 PM ET
Time: 3:44
Attendance: 4749
Special Notes: SP Alan Cassetta was injured while pitching. RP Montes Crivelli was injured while pitching.
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