PIONEER LEAGUE
TEXAS (RK+) RANGERS AT CHICAGO (RK+) CUBS
08/26/2108
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PIONEER LEAGUE
TEXAS (RK+) RANGERS AT CHICAGO (RK+) CUBS
GAME ID: 14121 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas (Rk+) Rangers (33-28) 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 6 15 0
Chicago (Rk+) Cubs (30-31) 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 X 9 17 1
Cubs Run Win Streak to 6
The Texas (Rk+) Rangers and Chicago (Rk+) Cubs riveted fans at Harbingers Ballpark.

With designated hitter Al de Santiago leading the charge, the Chicago (Rk+) Cubs defeated the Texas (Rk+) Rangers, 9-6, at Harbingers Ballpark. de Santiago, who is tied for 8th in the PIO in bases on balls with 28, was 4-4 with 4 singles. Carlos Cruz earned his 1st save, after closing out the game.

In the bottom of the first, 20-year old shortstop Emilio Amezcua hit a bases-clearing triple. The 3rd triple of the season for the Chicago (Rk+) third baseman put the Cubs on top, 6-3.

"I just love going out and having a big game," de Santiago said. "The limelight's never bothered me."

Chicago (Rk+) has rattled off 6 straight wins.
TEXAS (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Stewart CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .297 4 23
   a-F. Cansino PH, CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 .269 1 23
E. Compton 2B 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .253 3 14
O. Quintero DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .259 2 6
J. Valencia RF 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .368 1 11
J. Owens 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 5 .248 0 10
   b-C. Gross PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318 0 7
A. Ruiz LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .217 0 3
M. Allegra 3B 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 .390 7 24
D. Salinas C 5 0 2 2 0 1 3 .329 2 11
M. Perkins SS, 1B 4 0 3 1 1 0 1 .269 5 17
Totals 41 6 15 6 5 9 28      
a - F. Cansino pinch hit for S. Stewart in the 7th
b - C. Gross pinch hit for J. Owens in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Compton (3, 1st Inning off M. Gutierrez, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Perkins (8, 4th Inning off M. Gutierrez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Stewart 2 , E. Compton 2 , J. Valencia 2 , A. Ruiz 2 , M. Allegra 3 , D. Salinas 2 , M. Perkins 4
2-out RBI: A. Ruiz , M. Allegra , D. Salinas 2 , M. Perkins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Cansino 2 , J. Valencia , J. Owens , D. Salinas , M. Perkins
GIDP: O. Quintero
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Stewart (12)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Compton-Perkins-Owens, Allegra-Salinas-Perkins)
OF assists: 1 (Stewart(McGuire at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Fitzsimons 2B 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 .279 4 22
D. Aguirre SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .198 3 14
   a-V. Barraza PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128 1 2
   b-S. Heap SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
A. Laffin 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .370 5 38
S. McGuire LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .243 2 29
A. Trevino C 2 3 1 1 2 0 0 .220 1 14
A. de Santiago DH 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 .280 1 19
P. Forcier RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .360 4 21
A. Rustay CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 4 .231 5 26
E. Amezcua 3B 4 0 1 3 0 2 4 .159 2 11
Totals 36 9 17 9 4 7 20      
a - V. Barraza pinch hit for D. Aguirre in the 6th
b - S. Heap substituted for V. Barraza in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Fitzsimons (15, 1st Inning off J. Velazquez, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. McGuire (18, 1st Inning off J. Velazquez, 2 on, 1 out) , A. Rustay (9, 8th Inning off J. Kolb, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: E. Amezcua (3, 1st Inning off J. Velazquez, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Fitzsimons 3 , S. Heap , A. Laffin 2 , S. McGuire 3 , A. Trevino , A. de Santiago 4 , P. Forcier 2 , A. Rustay 3 , E. Amezcua 3
2-out RBI: E. Fitzsimons , P. Forcier , E. Amezcua
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Fitzsimons , D. Aguirre
GIDP: S. McGuire 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: P. Forcier (2) , A. Rustay (3)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Rustay (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Aguirre-Fitzsimons-Laffin)
TEXAS (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Velazquez L (2-8) 0.2 7 6 6 0 1 0 26 5.58   
J. Clithero 3.1 5 1 1 1 2 0 63 4.15   
J. Steere 2.2 2 1 1 2 3 0 47 4.64   
J. Kolb 1.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 25 3.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Velazquez 7
Batters Faced: J. Velazquez 9, J. Clithero 15, J. Steere 10, J. Kolb 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Velazquez 0-1, J. Clithero 2-5, J. Steere 2-1, J. Kolb 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Velazquez 26-19, J. Clithero 63-44, J. Steere 47-24, J. Kolb 25-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Clithero 1-0 , J. Steere 1-0 , J. Kolb 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Gutierrez 4.1 7 3 3 3 4 0 82 4.18   
B. Reed W (2-1) 2.1 3 2 2 1 3 0 32 3.54   
J. Moore H (3) 0.1 3 1 1 0 1 0 20 7.45   
C. Cruz SV (1) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 38 2.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Gutierrez 38
Batters Faced: M. Gutierrez 23, B. Reed 10, J. Moore 4, C. Cruz 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Gutierrez 5-4, B. Reed 2-1, J. Moore 0-0, C. Cruz 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Gutierrez 82-52, B. Reed 32-19, J. Moore 20-15, C. Cruz 38-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Moore 1-1
WP: C. Cruz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Al de Santiago
Ballpark: Harbingers Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:52
Attendance: 6993
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