PIONEER LEAGUE
GRAND JUNCTION ROCKIES AT CHICAGO (RK+) CUBS
08/28/2106
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PIONEER LEAGUE
GRAND JUNCTION ROCKIES AT CHICAGO (RK+) CUBS
GAME ID: 14109 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 28TH , 2106 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Grand Junction Rockies (47-14) 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 10 0
Chicago (Rk+) Cubs (30-30) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1
Rockies Curb Cubs, 4-1
The Chicago (Rk+) Cubs got a superb performance from pitcher Carlos Cruz, but the Grand Junction Rockies still won the game, 4-1. Cruz threw 5.2 innings allowing 3 runs. Bernie Sandoval, 1-0, earned the win in relief. He allowed no runs on no hits in 3.1 innings. Billy Demeter earned the save for Grand Junction, his 7th of the year.

Luis Torres had a direct impact on the outcome. Torres contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth inning to put Grand Junction up, 2-0.

"We just try to have good at-bats, whether we're winning, losing, or tied," said Torres.

By defeating Chicago (Rk+), the first-place Rockies improved to 47-14.
GRAND JUNCTION BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Ruiz 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 .255 1 3
J. Garcia CF 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 .285 9 28
E. Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .296 3 22
J. Lopez 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .293 6 31
B. Cafu RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 3 .171 1 5
B. Overton 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .328 1 9
T. Ramser LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .302 0 7
J. Figueroa SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .318 0 7
   a-X. Avenmayor SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 1 5
L. Torres C 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .340 3 10
Totals 35 4 10 4 5 5 19      
a - X. Avenmayor substituted for J. Figueroa in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Ramser (6, 6th Inning off N. Kress, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Lopez (16, 6th Inning off C. Cruz, 0 on, 2 outs) , G. Ruiz (3, 9th Inning off O. Zaragoza, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Garcia (9, 4th Inning off C. Cruz, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Ruiz 3 , J. Garcia 4 , J. Lopez 2 , B. Cafu , B. Overton , T. Ramser 3 , J. Figueroa , L. Torres
2-out RBI: B. Overton , T. Ramser
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lopez , B. Cafu , J. Figueroa
GIDP: G. Ruiz , J. Lopez
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Overton (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Figueroa-Ruiz-Overton)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Vargas SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .268 5 17
   b-A. Majalca PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 0 0
C. Howard 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .312 1 22
   c-K. Lynch RF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 4 10
A. Venecia DH 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 .386 7 38
B. Buschke LF, RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .371 4 30
   d-F. van Mook PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .152 2 6
   e-T. Quintero RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 0 1
E. Guzman C 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .282 3 21
W. Mendez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .283 4 20
M. Lowery CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .262 0 3
   f-D. Gaston PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 0 5
M. Castaneda 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .146 2 5
   g-D. Castillo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1 6
B. Buell RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .218 2 20
   a-E. Jasso PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .207 0 5
Totals 32 1 7 1 1 12 10      
a - E. Jasso pinch hit for B. Buell in the 7th
b - A. Majalca pinch hit for T. Vargas in the 7th
c - K. Lynch substituted for C. Howard in the 8th
d - F. van Mook pinch hit for B. Buschke in the 8th
e - T. Quintero substituted for F. van Mook in the 9th
f - D. Gaston pinch hit for M. Lowery in the 9th
g - D. Castillo pinch hit for M. Castaneda in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Lowery (4, 4th Inning off J. Ibanez, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Vargas (9, 5th Inning off J. Ibanez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Vargas 2 , C. Howard 2 , B. Buschke , W. Mendez , M. Lowery 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Guzman , M. Castaneda
GIDP: B. Buell
Sac Fly: A. Venecia
Hit by Pitch: A. Venecia
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: C. Howard (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Vargas-Howard-Castaneda, Vargas-Howard-Castaneda)
GRAND JUNCTION PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ibanez 4.2 7 1 1 1 3 0 80 1.48   
B. Sandoval W (1-0) 3.1 0 0 0 0 6 0 51 0.00   
B. Demeter SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 15 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ibanez 48
Batters Faced: J. Ibanez 22, B. Sandoval 10, B. Demeter 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ibanez 5-5, B. Sandoval 2-2, B. Demeter 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ibanez 80-54, B. Sandoval 51-35, B. Demeter 15-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Sandoval 2-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Ibanez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Cruz L (1-3) 5.2 5 3 3 2 2 1 79 6.44   
N. Kress 1.1 4 1 1 1 0 0 28 2.00   
O. Zaragoza 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 0 33 5.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Cruz 47
Batters Faced: C. Cruz 22, N. Kress 10, O. Zaragoza 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Cruz 8-5, N. Kress 3-1, O. Zaragoza 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Cruz 79-47, N. Kress 28-17, O. Zaragoza 33-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Kress 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Cruz
Ballpark: Harbingers Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 7130
Special Notes: Chris Howard was ejected in the 7th inning for arguing a strike call.
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