EASTERN LEAGUE
AKRON RUBBERDUCKS AT RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS
08/20/2111
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
AKRON RUBBERDUCKS AT RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS
GAME ID: 5317 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Akron RubberDucks (62-59) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Richmond Flying Squirrels (57-65) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 2 5 0
Richmond Tacks 2-0 Loss on Akron
Akron wasted a solid 7.2-inning effort from starting pitcher Alexis Espinoza, losing to Richmond, 2-0, at The Diamond. Brad MacDonald, the winner, improved to 5-12. He held the RubberDucks to no runs on 5 hits over 7 innings, while striking out 4 and walking 5. Earning his 1st save for Richmond was Jason Cranford.

The Flying Squirrels got a big at-bat from left fielder Roland Meyer. For the game, Meyer went 1 for 4 with a home run. In the bottom of the fourth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 11th home run of the season gave Richmond a 1-0 lead.

"It was just a matter of executing," said Richmond manager Fernando Melendez.

The Flying Squirrels improved their record to 57-65 by beating Akron.
AKRON BATTING LINESCORE RICHMOND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Horan LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 5 .267 6 24
J. Richard 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .243 2 14
   b-P. Sproston PR, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .208 5 30
M. DeHaven CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .325 11 43
   a-J. Mora PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .301 7 22
   d-J. Dominguez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 2 9
K. Dillhoff RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .212 6 23
R. Jackson 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .270 7 30
   c-J. Randle PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .307 10 34
   e-J. Kay 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 3 8
B. Burns 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .259 4 20
L. Seiger DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .262 2 8
H. Quevedo SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .230 6 29
M. Primeaux C 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .257 1 8
Totals 31 0 7 0 7 5 23      
a - J. Mora pinch hit for M. DeHaven in the 8th
b - P. Sproston pinch ran for J. Richard in the 8th
c - J. Randle pinch hit for R. Jackson in the 8th
d - J. Dominguez substituted for J. Mora in the 8th
e - J. Kay substituted for J. Randle in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Richard (7, 3rd Inning off B. MacDonald, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Horan , J. Richard 3 , J. Mora , R. Jackson , B. Burns , H. Quevedo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Horan , P. Sproston , M. DeHaven , R. Jackson , L. Seiger
GIDP: J. Richard , J. Randle , B. Burns
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Horan (14)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Primeaux (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Meyer LF 4 1 1 1 0 3 0 .290 11 48
   a-A. Burgus LF, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 5 35
L. Carter SS 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .244 17 59
F. Cancino RF, LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .283 10 56
J. Barlow 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .237 9 61
J. Navarro DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .256 5 35
C. Franklin 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .242 2 17
J. Floyd C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 2 18
J. Pond 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266 1 28
J. Warren CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .193 2 22
Totals 29 2 5 2 2 10 8      
a - A. Burgus substituted for R. Meyer in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Meyer (11, 4th Inning off A. Espinoza, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Meyer 4 , L. Carter 2 , F. Cancino 2
2-out RBI: F. Cancino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Barlow , C. Franklin
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Carter (20) , F. Cancino 2 (29)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Barlow-Carter-Barlow, Franklin-Carter-Barlow, Franklin-Carter-Barlow)
AKRON PITCHING LINESCORE RICHMOND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Espinoza L (6-9) 7.2 4 2 1 2 10 1 119 4.28   
H. Rodriguez 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 4.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Espinoza 73
Batters Faced: A. Espinoza 29, H. Rodriguez 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Espinoza 5-8, H. Rodriguez 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Espinoza 119-74, H. Rodriguez 6-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Rodriguez 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. MacDonald W (5-12) 7.0 5 0 0 5 4 0 108 5.53   
J. Cranford SV (1) 2.0 2 0 0 2 1 0 32 3.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. MacDonald 66
Batters Faced: B. MacDonald 29, J. Cranford 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. MacDonald 9-6, J. Cranford 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. MacDonald 108-67, J. Cranford 32-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cranford 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alexis Espinoza
Ballpark: The Diamond
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 4870
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