GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
DETROIT (GCL) TIGERS AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
09/06/2109
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
DETROIT (GCL) TIGERS AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
GAME ID: 14423 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit (GCL) Tigers (50-15) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Houston (GCL) Astros (46-19) 1 5 0 0 2 4 0 0 X 12 20 2
Tigers Suffer 12-1 Drubbing
The Houston (GCL) Astros routed the Detroit (GCL) Tigers, 12-1, at Ballpark of Belvedere. Manny Diaz was one of the hitting stars. He was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 3 for Houston (GCL). David Tucker earned the win. Tony Reyes, who is tied for 10th in the GCL in wins with 6, took the loss for Detroit (GCL). The Astros, now 46-19, have won 11 in a row.

With Houston (GCL) leading 9-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Diaz came up to bat against Detroit (GCL) pitcher Gus Moreno. Diaz hit a changeup to right-center for a 3-run home run. His 1st home run of the season put the Astros on top, 12-1.

"This team's hitting on all cylinders," said Astros manager Edgardo Avalos.
DETROIT (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Owen 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241 4 24
   b-E. Micek PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .209 0 6
   f-J. Zito 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 0 2
B. Hess DH 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .282 2 15
   c-A. McKinnon DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 2
S. Bruno CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .354 8 45
   d-J. LaValley PH, CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .375 0 1
M. Phillips RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .375 3 26
   e-A. Bauer PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
E. Cooper 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .345 7 22
   g-M. Hidalgo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
D. Tapia SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .298 0 12
   h-W. Hahn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
A. Torres C 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 .305 2 13
   i-G. Wiatrek PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 1
J. McEvoy LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .342 9 33
   a-B. Whitehurst PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 2 8
   j-E. Rourke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
M. Arnberg 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256 2 9
Totals 31 1 3 1 3 11 13      
a - B. Whitehurst pinch hit for J. McEvoy in the 7th
b - E. Micek pinch hit for S. Owen in the 8th
c - A. McKinnon inserted as DH in the 8th
d - J. LaValley pinch hit for S. Bruno in the 8th
e - A. Bauer pinch hit for M. Phillips in the 8th
f - J. Zito substituted for E. Micek in the 8th
g - M. Hidalgo pinch hit for E. Cooper in the 9th
h - W. Hahn pinch hit for D. Tapia in the 9th
i - G. Wiatrek pinch hit for A. Torres in the 9th
j - E. Rourke pinch hit for B. Whitehurst in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. LaValley , A. Torres , G. Wiatrek
2-out RBI: A. Torres
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Phillips , D. Tapia , J. McEvoy
Sac Bunt: B. Hess
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Hess (17)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Owen-Arnberg-Cooper, Arnberg-Tapia-Cooper)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Pepka DH 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .399 6 35
C. Parrish CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .367 4 30
   a-J. Parker PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 1
J. Reed LF 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 .372 14 47
   b-M. Garza PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1 3
   c-J. Harvey LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 3 12
D. Medina RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 2 .305 5 27
P. Pena 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .303 7 35
C. Kammerer C 5 2 3 0 0 1 0 .388 3 12
M. Diaz 3B, SS 4 3 3 3 1 1 2 .419 1 8
B. Ruzicka SS 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .304 5 26
   d-M. Bliss PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .235 3 17
J. Espinoza 1B 4 1 2 3 0 1 2 .303 1 9
Totals 41 12 20 12 2 5 18      
a - J. Parker pinch hit for C. Parrish in the 7th
b - M. Garza pinch hit for J. Reed in the 7th
c - J. Harvey substituted for M. Garza in the 8th
d - M. Bliss pinch hit for B. Ruzicka in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Reed (12, 1st Inning off T. Reyes, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Medina (8, 1st Inning off T. Reyes, 1 on, 2 outs) , P. Pepka (11, 2nd Inning off T. Reyes, 3 on, 0 outs) , J. Espinoza (2, 5th Inning off G. Moreno, 2 on, 1 out) , P. Pena (6, 8th Inning off G. Ramos, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Reed (14, 6th Inning off G. Moreno, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Diaz (1, 6th Inning off G. Moreno, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Pepka 3 , C. Parrish , J. Reed 6 , D. Medina 4 , P. Pena 2 , C. Kammerer 3 , M. Diaz 6 , B. Ruzicka 3 , J. Espinoza 3
2-out RBI: D. Medina
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Parrish , P. Pena 2 , M. Bliss
GIDP: P. Pena , J. Espinoza
Sac Fly: D. Medina
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Pepka (13)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Ruzicka 2 (5)
DETROIT (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Reyes L (6-3) 1.0 8 6 6 0 1 0 28 4.89   
F. Espinoza 3.0 4 0 0 1 2 0 40 2.57   
G. Moreno 1.1 6 6 6 1 0 2 33 7.82   
G. Ramos 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 35 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Reyes 8
Batters Faced: T. Reyes 11, F. Espinoza 12, G. Moreno 11, G. Ramos 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Reyes 1-1, F. Espinoza 2-3, G. Moreno 2-2, G. Ramos 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: T. Reyes 28-19, F. Espinoza 40-25, G. Moreno 33-23, G. Ramos 35-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: F. Espinoza 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Tucker W (6-3) 6.1 1 1 0 3 8 0 91 2.35   
J. Hose 2.2 2 0 0 0 3 0 27 1.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Tucker 74
Batters Faced: D. Tucker 25, J. Hose 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Tucker 6-5, J. Hose 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: D. Tucker 91-59, J. Hose 27-22
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Manny Diaz
Ballpark: Ballpark of Belvedere
Weather: Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 8702
Special Notes: RP Frank Espinoza was injured while pitching.
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