PIONEER LEAGUE
WASHINGTON (RK+) NATIONALS AT PORTLAND TIGERS
08/29/2108
 
PIONEER LEAGUE
WASHINGTON (RK+) NATIONALS AT PORTLAND TIGERS
GAME ID: 14144 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington (Rk+) Nationals (21-44) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 3
Portland Tigers (44-21) 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 5 X 9 13 2
Tigers Bump Off Nationals, 9-2
The Portland Tigers topped the Washington (Rk+) Nationals, 9-2, in Pioneer League action at Hackers Ballpark. The standout performance belonged to Portland pitcher and Tucson, Arizona, native Francisco Martinez. Portland, at 44-21, holds down second place in the South.

In the bottom of the sixth, Portland first baseman Rick Roberts had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Roberts stroked a run-scoring single to center. It made the score 4-2, Portland. For the game, he was 2-4 with 2 singles and a walk.

Roberts said afterward that his team has grown over the course of the season, adding: "It feels good when a plan comes together."
WASHINGTON (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE PORTLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Bryant 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .234 6 19
J. Navarro SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .133 0 0
M. McDermott RF, LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .239 4 11
N. Terry CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .267 5 15
J. Agrusa 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .248 2 13
J. Boykin C 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .255 0 4
M. Wilson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .275 1 12
   a-O. Ochoa PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 0 1
   b-C. Massman LF, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 0 9
A. Bernard DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .258 0 8
C. Faris 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .325 5 22
Totals 36 2 8 2 2 8 22      
a - O. Ochoa pinch hit for M. Wilson in the 8th
b - C. Massman substituted for O. Ochoa in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Navarro (1, 3rd Inning off R. Crowell, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Boykin (5, 3rd Inning off R. Crowell, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Agrusa (9, 5th Inning off F. Martinez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Bryant (6, 1st Inning off R. Crowell, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Bryant 4 , J. Navarro 3 , J. Agrusa 2 , J. Boykin 3 , A. Bernard , C. Faris
2-out RBI: J. Boykin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Bryant , M. McDermott , M. Wilson 2
Hit by Pitch: M. Bryant
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Bryant (21) , J. Navarro (1) , M. McDermott (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. McDermott (1) , J. Agrusa (2) , J. Boykin (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Bryant-Navarro-Agrusa)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Ambriz SS 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 .282 13 32
C. Grise DH 2 3 1 0 3 0 1 .301 3 29
N. Bell 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .274 1 18
D. Ellington CF 3 1 1 1 2 0 3 .353 6 41
R. Roberts 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 .290 2 15
K. Silvers LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 6 .431 4 21
D. Salmeron 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .324 7 38
   a-B. McRitchie PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .247 1 13
   b-Z. Miller 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .192 0 2
F. Jimenez RF 5 1 2 3 0 0 3 .269 3 21
J. Strout C 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .234 0 14
Totals 36 9 13 8 9 3 27      
a - B. McRitchie pinch hit for D. Salmeron in the 3rd
b - Z. Miller substituted for B. McRitchie in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Bell (6, 1st Inning off A. Cooke, 1 on, 1 out) , F. Jimenez (15, 8th Inning off E. Aguilera, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Ambriz (13, 4th Inning off D. Escalera, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Ambriz 5 , C. Grise , N. Bell 3 , D. Ellington , R. Roberts 2 , K. Silvers 2 , D. Salmeron , F. Jimenez 3
2-out RBI: R. Roberts , K. Silvers , F. Jimenez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Roberts , K. Silvers , B. McRitchie , Z. Miller , J. Strout 2
GIDP: F. Jimenez
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Ambriz (21) , D. Salmeron (2)
CS: K. Silvers (2)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Ambriz 2 (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Bell)
WASHINGTON (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE PORTLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cooke 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 10.12   
D. Escalera L (1-2) 5.0 7 4 4 8 2 1 109 8.06   
E. Aguilera 1.2 4 5 0 1 1 0 38 2.93   
C. Pineda 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cooke 43
Batters Faced: A. Cooke 5, D. Escalera 28, E. Aguilera 11, C. Pineda 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cooke 0-3, D. Escalera 8-3, E. Aguilera 3-1, C. Pineda 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cooke 7-6, D. Escalera 109-56, E. Aguilera 38-25, C. Pineda 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Pineda 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Crowell 4.0 6 2 2 2 3 1 73 2.45   
F. Martinez W (6-2) 5.0 2 0 0 0 5 0 62 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Crowell 43
Batters Faced: R. Crowell 21, F. Martinez 18
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Crowell 2-6, F. Martinez 5-5
Pitches - Strikes: R. Crowell 73-47, F. Martinez 62-40
Hit Batsmen: R. Crowell
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Francisco Martinez
Ballpark: Hackers Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 4720
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