EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
06/15/2110
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EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS AT READING FIGHTIN PHILS
GAME ID: 4963 - SUNDAY, JUNE 15TH , 2110 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (33-29) 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Reading Fightin Phils (31-32) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 X 4 7 0
Fightin Phils Get Clutch Win, 4-3
The Reading Fightin Phils grabbed a win, 4-3, over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at FirstEnergy Stadium. Reading designated hitter Alex Espinoza went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. He drove in 4 runs and scored once. The winner was Chris Irizarry in relief. His record improves to 1-2. Leo Sandoval took the loss. Mike Ruiz notched his 1st save in 3 chances.

Espinoza had a timely hit for Reading in the bottom of the eighth. With Reading trailing 3-2, he turned a 0-1 fastball into a 2-run home run. It was his 3rd home run of the season, making it 4-3, Reading.

Espinoza said his wife shared good advice with him before the game. "She said, 'Don't allow this game to make you mad.' When I thought about it, I realized this is just a game. I was able to relax at the plate."

After today's action, Reading sits at 31-32; New Hampshire slips to 33-29.
NEW HAMPSHIRE BATTING LINESCORE READING BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ray 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .318 4 27
B. Taylor CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 .260 7 30
W. Willemsen DH 4 1 2 0 1 1 4 .263 6 30
T. Lazier LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .261 6 23
J. Deramos RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .301 10 48
I. Maturino 3B 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .238 2 25
F. Fernandez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .254 4 19
R. Lopez C 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 .254 4 22
R. Stewart SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .243 1 10
   a-L. Maldonado PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268 3 24
Totals 32 3 7 3 7 7 20      
a - L. Maldonado pinch hit for R. Stewart in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Willemsen (7, 1st Inning off O. Lopez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Ray (22, 9th Inning off M. Ruiz, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ray 3 , W. Willemsen 3 , J. Deramos 2 , R. Lopez
2-out RBI: J. Deramos , R. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Willemsen , T. Lazier , I. Maturino , R. Lopez , R. Stewart
GIDP: T. Lazier , L. Maldonado
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Ray (2) , I. Maturino (3)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Lazier(Espinoza at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Keys 2B 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .289 1 7
   a-L. Bautista PH, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1 6
J. Harper 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .214 0 1
M. Calderon 1B, 2B 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 .333 3 13
A. Espinoza DH 4 1 2 4 0 0 2 .210 3 11
G. Green LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .209 4 18
E. Aguinaga RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .248 2 13
J. Roche C 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 .216 1 4
T. Fernandez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .245 1 6
R. Aguilera CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .231 0 1
   b-S. Kraus PH, CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .230 4 24
Totals 29 4 7 4 3 10 10      
a - L. Bautista pinch hit for S. Keys in the 5th
b - S. Kraus pinch hit for R. Aguilera in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Espinoza (4, 3rd Inning off M. Molina, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Espinoza (3, 8th Inning off L. Sandoval, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Keys , M. Calderon , A. Espinoza 6 , E. Aguinaga , T. Fernandez , S. Kraus
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Harper , R. Aguilera
Hit by Pitch: M. Calderon , G. Green
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Aguinaga (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Bautista-Fernandez-Bautista, Calderon-Fernandez-Bautista)
NEW HAMPSHIRE PITCHING LINESCORE READING PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Westerman 2.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 40 1.23   
M. Molina 4.0 4 2 2 1 6 0 60 3.28   
J. Fernandez H (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 0.00   
L. Sandoval L (3-4), BS (4) 1.0 1 2 2 0 2 1 14 3.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Westerman 49
Batters Faced: J. Westerman 9, M. Molina 16, J. Fernandez 4, L. Sandoval 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Westerman 2-2, M. Molina 1-4, J. Fernandez 2-0, L. Sandoval 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Westerman 40-23, M. Molina 60-40, J. Fernandez 15-10, L. Sandoval 14-10
Hit Batsmen: J. Westerman , L. Sandoval
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Lopez 7.0 6 3 3 5 5 0 111 3.66   
C. Irizarry W (1-2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 2.22   
M. Ruiz SV (1) 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 26 5.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Lopez 53
Batters Faced: O. Lopez 31, C. Irizarry 3, M. Ruiz 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Lopez 8-7, C. Irizarry 0-1, M. Ruiz 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Lopez 111-59, C. Irizarry 7-7, M. Ruiz 26-12
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Espinoza
Ballpark: FirstEnergy Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 5832
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