GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES
08/23/2110
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GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES
GAME ID: 13070 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2110 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston (GCL) Astros (27-27) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 7 2
Pittsburgh (GCL) Pirates (20-33) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 1
Loss to Astros Extends Pittsburgh (GCL) Losing Streak
The Houston (GCL) Astros had to overcome a good performance from Pittsburgh (GCL) pitcher Justin Mendonca to claim a 3-2 win at Pirate City Complex. Mendonca went 5.1 innings and allowed 1 run. The win was credited to Chris Kaake in relief. His record improves to 6-6. Dave Trainor took the loss. Mike Belliveau got credit for the save for Houston (GCL). It was his 11th of the year.

Jim Harvey, who leads the GCL with a .430 batting average, had a direct impact on the outcome. Harvey contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning to put Houston (GCL) up, 3-2.

After the game, Houston (GCL) manager Edgardo Avalos applauded the team's effort. "They busted their humps out there," he said.

The Astros now have a record of 27-27 with the win over Pittsburgh (GCL).
HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Richardson 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .351 3 16
D. Medina SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .380 5 35
R. Romero CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .295 10 29
N. Vance 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .337 4 31
   a-C. Hanlon PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .271 1 6
   b-M. Garza 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .174 0 1
J. Wade 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .275 5 19
J. Harvey LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .430 0 36
D. Chamissa DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .273 5 24
W. Mills RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .340 3 10
A. Villa C 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .216 2 10
Totals 31 3 7 3 2 11 10      
a - C. Hanlon pinch hit for N. Vance in the 7th
b - M. Garza substituted for C. Hanlon in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Wade (4, 7th Inning off D. Trainor, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Romero (11, 8th Inning off B. Callahan, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Richardson (4, 1st Inning off J. Mendonca, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Richardson 3 , R. Romero 2 , J. Wade 2 , J. Harvey 2 , D. Chamissa , A. Villa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Medina , M. Garza , A. Villa
GIDP: J. Harvey
Sac Fly: R. Romero
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Harvey (4)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Medina (7) , R. Romero (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Vance-Medina-Pierce, Wade-Medina-Vance)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Ketter LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .246 4 22
J. Nolan DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .330 6 19
A. Rivera SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .297 3 14
P. Mountain 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .280 5 28
A. Morrison C 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .266 5 19
S. Boyce 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .276 2 14
A. Torres RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .236 7 28
   a-J. Vargas PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .321 1 11
M. Kaloustian 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .204 3 10
J. Radke CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .251 3 20
Totals 31 2 6 1 2 5 15      
a - J. Vargas pinch hit for A. Torres in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Boyce (10, 5th Inning off B. Pierce, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Nolan , A. Rivera , P. Mountain 2 , A. Morrison , S. Boyce 2
2-out RBI: A. Morrison
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Torres , M. Kaloustian , J. Radke
GIDP: P. Mountain , A. Torres
Hit by Pitch: J. Nolan , S. Boyce
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: A. Torres (8)
Double Plays: 1 (Boyce-Rivera-Mountain)
HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Pierce 4.1 3 0 0 1 1 0 42 4.89   
C. Kaake W (6-6) 1.2 3 2 1 1 1 0 28 4.20   
C. Corbett H (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 2.70   
M. Belliveau SV (11) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 2.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Pierce 57
Batters Faced: B. Pierce 16, C. Kaake 10, C. Corbett 3, M. Belliveau 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Pierce 4-5, C. Kaake 1-3, C. Corbett 1-1, M. Belliveau 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Pierce 42-28, C. Kaake 28-18, C. Corbett 14-10, M. Belliveau 20-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Kaake 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Pierce 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Mendonca 5.1 2 1 1 0 8 0 66 2.34   
D. Trainor L (1-3) 1.1 4 2 2 1 1 0 37 1.76   
B. Callahan 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 8.74   
A. Montes 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 2.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mendonca 68
Batters Faced: J. Mendonca 17, D. Trainor 9, B. Callahan 5, A. Montes 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mendonca 3-4, D. Trainor 2-1, B. Callahan 2-0, A. Montes 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mendonca 66-48, D. Trainor 37-23, B. Callahan 20-13, A. Montes 10-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Callahan 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Justin Mendonca
Ballpark: Pirate City Complex
Weather: Cloudy (92 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 4361
Special Notes: SP Bryan Pierce was injured while pitching.
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