GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
08/19/2109
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
GAME ID: 13034 - MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh (GCL) Pirates (23-25) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Houston (GCL) Astros (31-17) 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 4 0
Tucker Dominant in Astros Victory
In a low-scoring affair between Houston (GCL) Astros and the Pittsburgh (GCL) Pirates, pitcher David Tucker was the difference-maker. The Houston (GCL) right-hander handcuffed the opposition, to help his team pocket a 3-0 win. Houston (GCL) bumps their record to 31-17 with the win.

Tucker made it look easy. He scattered 3 hits over 8.1 innings, while racking up 11 strikeouts. The right-hander upped his season record to 5-2.

"David attacked hitters and trusted his stuff," said Houston (GCL) manager Edgardo Avalos.
PITTSBURGH (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Gustafson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .288 4 18
J. Toro 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .272 6 17
A. Torres RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .201 3 7
P. Mountain 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .295 3 19
J. Vargas C 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 .250 3 12
S. Shore LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .221 2 14
J. Gonzeles DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .201 4 11
B. Kirby CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .231 4 13
A. Rivera SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .262 2 10
   a-S. Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .440 1 4
Totals 28 0 3 0 1 11 8      
a - S. Clark pinch hit for A. Rivera in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Toro , J. Vargas , B. Kirby
GIDP: J. Gonzeles , A. Rivera
Team LOB: 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Pepka DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .338 4 13
C. Parrish CF, LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .349 3 18
J. Reed LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 10 32
   a-S. Morgen LF, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 1 4
D. Medina RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287 3 12
D. Butler C 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .281 4 11
P. Pena 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .318 5 26
D. Hartey 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .286 2 4
   b-B. Inojosa 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .326 2 8
B. Ruzicka SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .275 3 16
M. Bliss 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .215 2 11
Totals 28 3 4 3 1 6 4      
a - S. Morgen substituted for J. Reed in the 7th
b - B. Inojosa substituted for D. Hartey in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Ruzicka (2, 2nd Inning off J. Nash, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Butler 2 (4, 2nd Inning off J. Nash, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off M. Mejia, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Butler 8 , P. Pena , B. Ruzicka 2
2-out RBI: B. Ruzicka
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Bliss
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Pena (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Ruzicka-Pena-Hartey, Pena-Ruzicka-Hartey)
PITTSBURGH (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Nash L (3-3) 6.0 3 2 2 1 5 1 67 1.80   
M. Mejia 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 25 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Nash 62
Batters Faced: J. Nash 22, M. Mejia 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Nash 6-7, M. Mejia 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Nash 67-44, M. Mejia 25-17
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Tucker W (5-2) 8.1 3 0 0 1 11 0 98 2.70   
S. Tindel 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Tucker 87
Batters Faced: D. Tucker 27, S. Tindel 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Tucker 5-7, S. Tindel 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Tucker 98-66, S. Tindel 5-3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: David Tucker
Ballpark: Ballpark of Belvedere
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:28
Attendance: 6699
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