NORTHWEST LEAGUE
MINNESOTA (SS-A) TWINS AT KANSAS CITY (SS-A) ROYALS
09/23/2111
 
NORTHWEST LEAGUE
MINNESOTA (SS-A) TWINS AT KANSAS CITY (SS-A) ROYALS
GAME ID: 15820 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota (SS-A) Twins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Kansas City (SS-A) Royals 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 X 5 7 1
Almost There: Kansas City (SS-A) On Cusp of R2 Triumph After 5-1 Win
The Kansas City (SS-A) Royals moved to within one game of the Round 3, downing the visiting Minnesota (SS-A) Twins at Melaleuca Field by a score of 5-1. Royals third baseman Jesus Bucio did some major damage. He went 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 walks. He scored 2 times and drove in 2. The win gives the Royals a 3-1 advantage in the best-of-7 Round 2.

Alex Torres helped out the Kansas City (SS-A) cause in the bottom of the third inning with a run-scoring sacrifice fly. For the game, the left fielder was 1 for 3, while adding 2 RBI.

"I like the roll we're on," said Kansas City (SS-A) manager Matt Sorenson.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls.
MINNESOTA (SS-A) BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY (SS-A) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Fitzgerald LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 .438 2 4
M. Taylor 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .333 0 2
E. Hernandez DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .323 1 9
B. Cobos RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .300 0 6
J. Williams C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .207 0 4
I. Mitchell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .125 0 0
A. Weingartner SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .143 0 1
C. Mandez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .172 0 3
   a-J. Dominguez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
D. Ramos CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .286 0 0
Totals 35 1 7 1 1 10 17      
a - J. Dominguez pinch hit for C. Mandez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Williams (3, 3rd Inning off G. Solis, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Taylor , E. Hernandez 2 , B. Cobos , J. Williams 2 , A. Weingartner , J. Dominguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Mitchell , A. Weingartner
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Cruz 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 3 .250 0 2
J. Bucio 3B 3 2 2 2 2 0 1 .286 2 5
C. Villalobos C 4 0 0 0 1 3 4 .280 0 3
A. Torres LF 3 0 1 2 0 0 4 .154 0 4
F. Ramirez 1B 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 .273 2 4
I. Alvarado SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .214 2 2
C. Rendon CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250 0 1
A. Alvarez RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .050 0 1
J. Arce DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .190 3 6
Totals 30 5 7 4 7 8 25      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Rendon (1, 6th Inning off J. Bahena, 0 on, 0 outs) , V. Cruz (3, 8th Inning off R. Bond, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: I. Alvarado (2, 4th Inning off S. Flanagan, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bucio (1, 5th Inning off S. Flanagan, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Cruz 3 , J. Bucio 4 , A. Torres , I. Alvarado 3 , C. Rendon 2
2-out RBI: J. Bucio
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , V. Cruz 2 , C. Villalobos , A. Torres , F. Ramirez , I. Alvarado
Sac Fly: A. Torres
Hit by Pitch: F. Ramirez
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Cruz (4)

FIELDING
Errors: I. Alvarado
MINNESOTA (SS-A) PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY (SS-A) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Jimenez 2.1 1 1 1 3 2 0 52 3.18   
S. Flanagan L (1-1) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 36 1.35   
J. Bahena 3.1 2 2 2 3 4 0 52 4.50   
R. Bond 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 8 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Jimenez 46
Batters Faced: J. Jimenez 12, S. Flanagan 9, J. Bahena 15, R. Bond 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Jimenez 3-2, S. Flanagan 2-3, J. Bahena 3-3, R. Bond 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Jimenez 52-25, S. Flanagan 36-21, J. Bahena 52-30, R. Bond 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Flanagan 3-1 , J. Bahena 1-1 , R. Bond 1-1
WP: J. Bahena
Hit Batsmen: J. Jimenez
Balk: J. Bahena
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Solis 4.2 6 1 0 1 7 0 86 0.00   
V. Torricho W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
D. Mata SV (3) 4.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 42 1.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Solis 56
Batters Faced: G. Solis 22, V. Torricho 1, D. Mata 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Solis 2-5, V. Torricho 0-1, D. Mata 6-3
Pitches - Strikes: G. Solis 86-56, V. Torricho 1-1, D. Mata 42-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Torricho 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jesus Bucio
Ballpark: Melaleuca Field
Weather: Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 6 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM MT
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 9871
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