PIONEER LEAGUE
CHICAGO (RK+) CUBS AT LAS VEGAS (RK+) HUSTLE
09/01/2107
 
PIONEER LEAGUE
CHICAGO (RK+) CUBS AT LAS VEGAS (RK+) HUSTLE
GAME ID: 14152 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2107 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago (Rk+) Cubs (47-18) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 7 11 0
Las Vegas (Rk+) Hustle (29-37) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 6 1
Clutch Hitting Delivers Win for Cubs
The Chicago (Rk+) Cubs locked up a win at Goliaths Ballpark, knocking off the Las Vegas (Rk+) Hustle, 7-3. On the mound for Chicago (Rk+) was left-hander Carlos Cruz. He played a major role in the triumph. Chicago (Rk+) pitcher Nick Kress got the win, upping his record to 5-0. Alfonso Delgado got the loss. The Cubs lead the East by 13½ games.

Chicago (Rk+) used a timely hit from Willie Mendez to get the win. The designated hitter stroked a 2-run double in the top of the eighth inning to put the Cubs ahead, 4-2. It was his only hit in 2 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"You need to show up when your number's called," said Mendez.
CHICAGO (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE LAS VEGAS (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Lowery CF 6 0 0 0 0 2 6 .232 3 20
S. Hood SS 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 .291 2 18
E. Jasso 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .254 3 10
C. Virgen 3B 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 .269 5 29
J. Griffin RF 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 .281 4 25
   a-A. Damasco RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324 2 6
   b-J. Serrano PH, 1B 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .302 1 8
M. Castaneda 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .287 5 22
   d-J. McNelis RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .188 0 5
A. Tabares C 5 1 4 1 0 0 1 .314 5 25
D. Aguirre DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 0
   c-W. Mendez DH 2 0 1 2 0 0 3 .303 1 21
E. Amezcua LF 3 0 0 1 2 1 3 .163 3 12
Totals 36 7 11 7 10 7 25      
a - A. Damasco substituted for J. Griffin in the 5th
b - J. Serrano pinch hit for A. Damasco in the 8th
c - W. Mendez inserted as DH in the 8th
d - J. McNelis substituted for M. Castaneda in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Jasso (3, 7th Inning off L. Vargas, 0 on, 1 out) , W. Mendez (5, 8th Inning off A. Delgado, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. Hood (2, 3rd Inning off A. Konopski, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Hood 5 , E. Jasso 2 , J. Griffin , M. Castaneda , J. McNelis , A. Tabares 4 , W. Mendez 2
2-out RBI: J. Griffin , E. Amezcua
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Lowery 3 , C. Virgen , E. Amezcua
GIDP: C. Virgen
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Hood (15) , M. Castaneda (9)
CS: E. Jasso (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Liggett RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 2 8
Y. Kang LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 1 8
J. Valenciana DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .269 6 19
I. Ramirez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .315 7 32
J. Ludington SS 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 .300 3 16
D. Savage 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .171 2 10
C. Mejia 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .256 6 30
S. McMinn CF 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 .261 5 15
J. Santana C 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .270 1 7
Totals 30 3 6 3 2 4 8      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Mejia (10, 5th Inning off C. Cruz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: Y. Kang (2, 3rd Inning off C. Cruz, 1 on, 2 outs) , I. Ramirez (6, 9th Inning off N. Kress, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Mejia (6, 7th Inning off C. Cruz, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: Y. Kang 3 , J. Valenciana , I. Ramirez 3 , J. Ludington , C. Mejia 6
2-out RBI: Y. Kang , C. Mejia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Liggett , J. Valenciana , J. Santana
Sac Bunt: J. Santana
Sac Fly: J. Ludington
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: S. McMinn 2 (9)
CS: J. Ludington (4)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Savage (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Ramirez-Ludington-Ramirez)
OF assists: 1 (McMinn(Griffin at home))
CHICAGO (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE LAS VEGAS (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Cruz 6.2 5 2 2 2 4 1 90 2.17   
N. Kress W (5-0) 2.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 37 1.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Cruz 58
Batters Faced: C. Cruz 26, N. Kress 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Cruz 10-5, N. Kress 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Cruz 90-55, N. Kress 37-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Kress 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Konopski 6.0 6 2 2 5 4 1 104 3.91   
L. Arredondo 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.76   
L. Vargas 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 5.79   
A. Delgado L (0-1) 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 0 27 1.35   
D. Rivera 1.0 2 3 3 4 0 0 38 3.86   
E. Skaggs 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Konopski 51
Batters Faced: A. Konopski 28, L. Arredondo 1, L. Vargas 2, A. Delgado 5, D. Rivera 9, E. Skaggs 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Konopski 5-7, L. Arredondo 0-1, L. Vargas 0-0, A. Delgado 0-1, D. Rivera 2-1, E. Skaggs 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Konopski 104-62, L. Arredondo 2-2, L. Vargas 8-6, A. Delgado 27-15, D. Rivera 38-18, E. Skaggs 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Rivera 1-0 , E. Skaggs 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Cruz
Ballpark: Goliaths Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 3378
Special Notes: RF John Griffin was injured while running the bases.
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