INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
SYRACUSE CHIEFS AT LOUISVILLE BATS
09/09/2106
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
SYRACUSE CHIEFS AT LOUISVILLE BATS
GAME ID: 15597 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH , 2106 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Syracuse Chiefs 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0
Louisville Bats 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 6 0
Louisville Extends Series Lead in Low-Scoring Affair
The Louisville Bats moved to within one game of the Round 2, downing the visiting Syracuse Chiefs at Louisville Slugger Field by a score of 3-1. Bats right-hander Jeff Jordan had a strong outing in which he threw 6.1 innings of 4-hit ball. The win gives the Bats a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 Round 1.

With scoring opportunities rare, the Bats had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the second, when designated hitter Richard Merino hit a 2-run home run. The home run came off Peyton Scarola and made the score 2-0, Bats. Merino went 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

"Jeff kept his poise and got the job done," said Louisville manager Isaac Moles. "He was outstanding."

The next game is set to be played for Saturday, September 11th , 2106 at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse.
SYRACUSE BATTING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Paula 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .286 0 0
P. Terry RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .143 0 1
D. Ortiz 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .286 0 1
D. Thibeau DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .125 0 0
K. Hoff 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .167 0 1
C. Durst LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .167 0 0
S. Jaynes SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 0 0
G. Novelo CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Crosby C 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 0 0
Totals 30 1 6 1 2 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Hoff (1, 7th Inning off J. Jordan, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Paula , D. Ortiz 2 , K. Hoff 2 , C. Durst , J. Crosby
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Jaynes
GIDP: D. Thibeau 2
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Ortiz (1)
CS: P. Terry (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Crosby-Paula, Hoff-Paula-Ortiz)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Arbogast CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
J. Kuduk SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .125 0 1
J. McGrath LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .375 1 1
M. Knighten 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .429 2 3
C. Henson RF 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 .333 0 0
R. Merino DH 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 .333 1 2
J. Huckaby 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .125 0 0
B. Felton 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .143 0 0
C. Meyer C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .167 0 0
Totals 28 3 6 3 6 11 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Kuduk (1, 7th Inning off R. Ward, 1 on, 2 outs) , G. Arbogast (1, 7th Inning off R. Ward, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Merino (1, 2nd Inning off P. Scarola, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Arbogast 3 , J. Kuduk 2 , M. Knighten , R. Merino 4 , J. Huckaby
2-out RBI: J. Kuduk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. McGrath 2 , B. Felton 2
GIDP: C. Meyer
Hit by Pitch: C. Henson
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Arbogast (1)
CS: J. Kuduk (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Jordan-Huckaby-Felton, Kuduk-Huckaby-Felton)
SYRACUSE PITCHING LINESCORE LOUISVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Scarola L (0-1) 5.0 3 2 2 4 6 1 95 3.60   
R. Ward 2.1 2 1 1 1 3 0 35 3.86   
D. Bullman 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 17 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Scarola 55
Batters Faced: P. Scarola 22, R. Ward 9, D. Bullman 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Scarola 2-6, R. Ward 2-1, D. Bullman 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Scarola 95-51, R. Ward 35-24, D. Bullman 17-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Ward 1-0
Hit Batsmen: P. Scarola
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Jordan W (1-0) 6.1 4 1 1 2 4 0 76 1.42   
B. Fraley SV (2) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 24 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Jordan 63
Batters Faced: J. Jordan 23, B. Fraley 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Jordan 7-6, B. Fraley 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Jordan 76-46, B. Fraley 24-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Fraley 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff Jordan
Ballpark: Louisville Slugger Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (68 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 21686
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