INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NORFOLK TIDES AT SYRACUSE CHIEFS
09/15/2108
 
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NORFOLK TIDES AT SYRACUSE CHIEFS
GAME ID: 15675 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Norfolk Tides 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 9 0
Syracuse Chiefs 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 4 X 11 11 2
Tides Hammered by Alas, Drop Game 3 to Chiefs
The Syracuse Chiefs have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Norfolk Tides, winning, 11-5, at NBT Bank Stadium. Chiefs first baseman Manny Alas was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 4. The win cuts the deficit facing the Chiefs to 2-1 in the best-of-5 Round 1.

Tied up with the Tides in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Chiefs got a boost from designated hitter Nick Minford. With the bases loaded, Minford saw a first pitch cutter from Adam Baker and hit a 2-run single to break the stalemate and put Syracuse on top, 4-2.

"We were a little off-kilter to start the series, but we're getting things figured out now," Syracuse manager Mark Holgate told reporters. "At least I hope we are."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse.
NORFOLK BATTING LINESCORE SYRACUSE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Soto 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 1
   a-W. Montelongo PH, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
J. Martin LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .385 1 4
R. Amaya SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .364 0 1
G. Ruiz 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .222 0 0
D. Martinez DH 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 .556 0 5
J. Rodriguez RF 4 1 1 3 0 0 2 .167 1 4
E. Roman CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .200 0 1
W. Villa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .364 0 1
Y. Ban C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 0
Totals 37 5 9 5 0 8 15      
a - W. Montelongo pinch hit for R. Soto in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Ruiz (1, 8th Inning off M. Arnett, 0 on, 1 out) , W. Villa (1, 9th Inning off M. Arnett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rodriguez (1, 6th Inning off B. Robinson, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Martin , R. Amaya , G. Ruiz 3 , D. Martinez , J. Rodriguez 4 , E. Roman , W. Villa 3
2-out RBI: D. Martinez , J. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Martin , J. Rodriguez 2 , E. Roman
Hit by Pitch: D. Martinez
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Steinkamp 2B 3 2 1 0 2 0 1 .250 1 2
N. Minford DH 5 2 2 2 0 1 3 .250 0 3
M. Alas 1B 4 2 3 4 0 0 0 .667 1 4
   a-D. Ortiz 1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 0 1
C. Licon LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .182 0 0
X. Woodruff C 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .182 1 3
H. Nielsen CF 3 0 1 3 2 0 1 .182 0 4
J. Gardner 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 6 .091 0 0
A. Struthers RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .273 1 2
V. Pina SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 .111 0 0
Totals 34 11 11 11 7 7 17      
a - D. Ortiz substituted for M. Alas in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Steinkamp (1, 1st Inning off R. Baeza, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Ortiz (1, 8th Inning off D. Urista, 1 on, 1 out) , H. Nielsen (1, 8th Inning off D. Urista, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Alas (1, 4th Inning off R. Nobilo, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Steinkamp 2 , N. Minford 2 , M. Alas 6 , D. Ortiz 2 , X. Woodruff , H. Nielsen 2 , A. Struthers , V. Pina
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , N. Minford 2 , J. Gardner 2 , A. Struthers
Sac Bunt: V. Pina
Hit by Pitch: X. Woodruff , A. Struthers
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Steinkamp (2) , X. Woodruff (1)

FIELDING
Errors: H. Nielsen , V. Pina
NORFOLK PITCHING LINESCORE SYRACUSE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Baeza 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 0 22 13.50   
A. Baker L (0-1) 2.1 5 5 5 1 1 0 38 11.25   
R. Nobilo 3.1 1 1 1 3 3 1 57 2.70   
D. Urista 1.0 3 4 4 1 2 0 24 36.00   
D. Lunnen 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Baeza 35
Batters Faced: R. Baeza 6, A. Baker 14, R. Nobilo 14, D. Urista 8, D. Lunnen 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Baeza 0-1, A. Baker 3-3, R. Nobilo 4-3, D. Urista 1-0, D. Lunnen 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Baeza 22-10, A. Baker 38-24, R. Nobilo 57-29, D. Urista 24-15, D. Lunnen 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Baker 3-0 , R. Nobilo 2-2 , D. Urista 1-0 , D. Lunnen 1-0
WP: A. Baker , R. Nobilo
Hit Batsmen: A. Baker , D. Urista
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Robinson W (1-0) 5.2 6 5 5 0 5 1 106 7.94   
N. Johnson H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.00   
M. Arnett H (1) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 28 0.00   
C. Titus 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 11.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Robinson 42
Batters Faced: B. Robinson 24, N. Johnson 1, M. Arnett 10, C. Titus 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Robinson 6-6, N. Johnson 0-1, M. Arnett 3-2, C. Titus 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Robinson 106-66, N. Johnson 4-2, M. Arnett 28-21, C. Titus 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Titus 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Robinson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Manny Alas
Ballpark: NBT Bank Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (59 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:55
Attendance: 20923
Special Notes: SP Ricardo Baeza was injured while pitching.
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