ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY (AZL) ROYALS AT SAN FRANCISCO (AZL) GIANTS
09/01/2107
 
ARIZONA ROOKIE LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY (AZL) ROYALS AT SAN FRANCISCO (AZL) GIANTS
GAME ID: 13172 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2107 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City (AZL) Royals (36-19) 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 8 0
San Francisco (AZL) Giants (35-20) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
Giants Done In By Royals, 5-3
The Kansas City (AZL) Royals took on the San Francisco (AZL) Giants at Scottsdale Stadium.

Rafael Avila knocked in all 5 runs for the Kansas City (AZL) Royals, helping them defeat the San Francisco (AZL) Giants, 5-3. Aaron Jernigan, who is tied for 9th in the AZL in quality starts with 4, was the winning pitcher. Over 5.1 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts.

With Kansas City (AZL) leading 3-2 in the top of the fifth, Avila hit a changeup from Ramon Pensotti for a 2-run double. It was his 19th double of the season and put the Royals ahead, 5-2.

"The vibe's good," said Kansas City (AZL) manager Rich Freedland. "We've got to keep it going."

Kansas City (AZL) is now 36-19, while San Francisco (AZL) is 35-20.
KANSAS CITY (AZL) BATTING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO (AZL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Hair LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .327 3 22
R. Williams C 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 .297 9 28
   c-M. Pereira PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 2 6
   e-B. Friedman RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1 4
T. Cuevas DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .300 9 32
R. Avila CF 3 1 2 5 0 0 1 .322 6 34
C. McCormack 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .283 4 12
M. Hernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .303 7 21
B. Brancati 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304 4 12
   a-R. Rothove 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .556 0 2
S. More 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273 0 2
J. Vargo RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 1 9
   b-H. Salazar PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 3 16
   d-J. Peet C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 5 8 5 3 5 12      
a - R. Rothove substituted for B. Brancati in the 8th
b - H. Salazar pinch hit for J. Vargo in the 9th
c - M. Pereira pinch hit for R. Williams in the 9th
d - J. Peet substituted for H. Salazar in the 9th
e - B. Friedman substituted for M. Pereira in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Cuevas (11, 1st Inning off T. Wimmer, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Williams (6, 5th Inning off T. Wimmer, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Avila (19, 5th Inning off R. Pensotti, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Avila (6, 3rd Inning off T. Wimmer, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Hair , R. Williams 2 , T. Cuevas 3 , R. Avila 6 , B. Brancati , S. More
2-out RBI: R. Avila
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. McCormack , M. Hernandez 2 , S. More
GIDP: R. Williams
Sac Fly: R. Avila
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Brancati (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (More-McCormack-Brancati)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Saldivar 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .276 3 20
J. Warren LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .320 5 36
S. Brown CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .292 8 32
K. Sturm 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .344 8 29
C. Franklin SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .312 3 31
J. Henke DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .239 1 18
G. Gallimore C 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .267 2 14
   a-C. Marin PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .346 1 6
F. Vargas 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .214 1 7
B. Crutchley RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .386 1 14
   b-J. Chabolla PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .304 0 5
Totals 33 3 8 3 3 8 13      
a - C. Marin pinch hit for G. Gallimore in the 9th
b - J. Chabolla pinch hit for B. Crutchley in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Gallimore (2, 5th Inning off A. Jernigan, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Sturm (6, 6th Inning off D. Miller, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Warren (5, 3rd Inning off A. Jernigan, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Saldivar 2 , J. Warren 4 , K. Sturm 2 , G. Gallimore 2 , C. Marin , F. Vargas 2
2-out RBI: M. Saldivar , J. Warren
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Gallimore , J. Chabolla
GIDP: J. Warren
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Sturm (1)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Sturm (8)
Double Plays: 1 (Sturm-Vargas-Saldivar)
KANSAS CITY (AZL) PITCHING LINESCORE SAN FRANCISCO (AZL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Jernigan W (6-4) 5.1 5 3 3 2 5 1 87 3.29   
D. Miller H (3) 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 28 0.98   
T. Caparica SV (6) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 11 4.37   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Jernigan 49
Batters Faced: A. Jernigan 21, D. Miller 10, T. Caparica 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Jernigan 6-3, D. Miller 2-4, T. Caparica 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Jernigan 87-57, D. Miller 28-18, T. Caparica 11-9
WP: A. Jernigan
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Wimmer L (3-5) 4.1 5 5 5 2 0 1 70 4.45   
R. Pensotti 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 30 4.34   
J. Fabian 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 23 4.15   
M. Tovar 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Wimmer 31
Batters Faced: T. Wimmer 20, R. Pensotti 8, J. Fabian 7, M. Tovar 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Wimmer 6-6, R. Pensotti 2-1, J. Fabian 1-2, M. Tovar 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Wimmer 70-43, R. Pensotti 30-18, J. Fabian 23-18, M. Tovar 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Pensotti 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Avila
Ballpark: Scottsdale Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (83 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 3807
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