GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
TORONTO (GCL) BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
08/18/2106
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
TORONTO (GCL) BLUE JAYS AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
GAME ID: 13048 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TH , 2106 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto (GCL) Blue Jays (9-41) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0
Houston (GCL) Astros (39-13) 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 X 4 11 0
4-2 Loss Extends Toronto (GCL) Losing Streak
The Houston (GCL) Astros stopped the Toronto (GCL) Blue Jays, 4-2, at Ballpark of Belvedere. The Astros got a big game from Josh Whittington, who went 2-4 with a home run. He scored 2 times. Toronto (GCL) is in the throes of a long losing streak, which is now 15 games.

In the bottom of the third, Pablo Aguilar delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and runners on 2nd and 3rd, the Houston (GCL) shortstop hit a run-scoring single, putting the Astros in front, 4-2.

Houston (GCL) manager Edgardo Avalos was pleased with the team's effort. "Our guys played hard," he said.
TORONTO (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Monjaras SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .208 6 12
E. Romero 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .242 3 10
T. Segovia CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .219 1 8
S. Navarrete DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .280 0 3
J. Gray 3B 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 .348 1 14
A. Palafox LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .197 0 5
   a-M. Goodis PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .281 3 12
K. Johnston RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 1 .196 1 13
R. Sanchez C 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .172 2 5
W. Barraza 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .107 0 0
   b-A. Munoz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .444 1 7
Totals 31 2 6 2 3 10 11      
a - M. Goodis pinch hit for A. Palafox in the 9th
b - A. Munoz pinch hit for W. Barraza in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Johnston (5, 2nd Inning off J. Chambers, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Goodis (5, 9th Inning off M. McCormick, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Gray , M. Goodis 2 , K. Johnston 3 , R. Sanchez 2
2-out RBI: K. Johnston
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Navarrete , W. Barraza 2
Sac Bunt: A. Palafox
Sac Fly: R. Sanchez
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gray-Romero-Barraza, Monjaras-Romero-Barraza)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Rojas 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .343 2 24
J. Whittington DH 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .366 4 19
S. Connell C 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .302 6 26
J. Owens 1B, RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .381 2 10
C. Nin 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .276 4 23
P. Aguilar SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .328 3 19
C. Martinez CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .245 1 4
R. Robbins LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .224 0 12
   b-H. Nagao 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1 8
J. Schroeder RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .213 0 4
   a-H. Ng PH, LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .360 0 12
Totals 33 4 11 4 3 5 15      
a - H. Ng pinch hit for J. Schroeder in the 6th
b - H. Nagao substituted for R. Robbins in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Nin (9, 3rd Inning off M. Klein, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: S. Connell (1, 1st Inning off B. Zapata, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Whittington (4, 5th Inning off M. Klein, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Rojas , J. Whittington 5 , S. Connell 3 , J. Owens , C. Nin 3 , P. Aguilar , C. Martinez , R. Robbins , H. Ng
2-out RBI: J. Owens , P. Aguilar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Whittington , J. Owens , C. Martinez , J. Schroeder
GIDP: J. Whittington , J. Owens
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Whittington (3) , C. Martinez (1)
TORONTO (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Zapata L (0-7) 2.2 5 2 2 1 2 0 43 4.75   
M. Klein 2.1 5 2 2 1 1 1 39 4.91   
E. Venegas 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 30 2.38   
A. Lopez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 5.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Zapata 37
Batters Faced: B. Zapata 13, M. Klein 12, E. Venegas 8, A. Lopez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Zapata 3-2, M. Klein 4-1, E. Venegas 1-4, A. Lopez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Zapata 43-31, M. Klein 39-22, E. Venegas 30-19, A. Lopez 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Klein 1-1 , E. Venegas 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Chambers 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 20 7.15   
M. Gardner W (3-1) 4.0 1 0 0 3 8 0 63 2.05   
M. McCormick SV (1) 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 37 6.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Chambers 43
Batters Faced: J. Chambers 9, M. Gardner 16, M. McCormick 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Chambers 4-1, M. Gardner 2-2, M. McCormick 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Chambers 20-15, M. Gardner 63-40, M. McCormick 37-24
Balk: M. Gardner
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Whittington
Ballpark: Ballpark of Belvedere
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:56
Attendance: 7653
Special Notes: RP Mike Gardner was injured while pitching.
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