EASTERN LEAGUE
HARTFORD YARD GOATS AT BINGHAMTON METS
09/04/2109
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
HARTFORD YARD GOATS AT BINGHAMTON METS
GAME ID: 5398 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2109 - GAME LOG
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Hartford Yard Goats (83-52) 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 12 0
Binghamton Mets (65-70) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 0
Hernando Slugs 2 Home Runs, Yard Goats Beat Mets, 7-2
Powered by Rafael Hernando, the Hartford Yard Goats downed the Binghamton Mets, 7-2. Hernando slugged 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice for the Yard Goats. The Yard Goats go to 83-52, putting them first in the Northern Division.

In the first inning, Hernando had a 2-run home run for Hartford. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Yard Goats on top, 2-0.

"I like winning," Hernando told the Hartford News. "I may joke around, but when it comes down to it, winning is the most important thing."
HARTFORD BATTING LINESCORE BINGHAMTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Young LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .260 11 46
   b-M. Lafuente RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .212 7 20
J. LaRatta CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .230 21 72
R. Hernando 1B 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 .320 2 7
J. Lopez DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .286 5 53
I. Ibarra C 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .323 0 17
J. Figueroa 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .393 1 5
   a-D. Kirschner PR, 3B 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 0 1
J. Alvarez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
B. Hicks SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .252 10 33
M. Manning RF, LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .250 0 1
Totals 38 7 12 7 0 6 10      
a - D. Kirschner pinch ran for J. Figueroa in the 4th
b - M. Lafuente substituted for B. Young in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Ibarra (11, 6th Inning off L. Yanez, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Kirschner (1, 9th Inning off D. Delgado, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Manning (1, 9th Inning off D. Delgado, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Hernando 2 (2, 1st Inning off L. Yanez, 1 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off L. Yanez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Young , J. LaRatta , R. Hernando 8 , I. Ibarra 2 , J. Figueroa , D. Kirschner 3 , J. Alvarez , B. Hicks , M. Manning 3
2-out RBI: R. Hernando
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. LaRatta , B. Hicks , M. Manning
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Young (32)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alvarez-Hicks-Hernando)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Soto 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .221 4 27
F. Beltman 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .285 3 35
D. Clive 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .385 1 5
J. Burks LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .273 0 3
R. Rachuba C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .500 2 5
H. Esparza SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .266 11 60
D. Brewer DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .125 0 0
V. Karganian RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .312 1 1
D. Friend CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .215 1 23
Totals 32 2 6 2 2 7 14      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Friend (13, 3rd Inning off H. Sandoval, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Brewer (1, 5th Inning off H. Sandoval, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: D. Soto (7, 6th Inning off H. Sandoval, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Soto 3 , F. Beltman , J. Burks , D. Brewer 2 , V. Karganian , D. Friend 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Beltman , D. Brewer , D. Friend
GIDP: R. Rachuba
Hit by Pitch: H. Esparza
Team LOB: 6
HARTFORD PITCHING LINESCORE BINGHAMTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Sandoval W (9-13) 7.0 6 2 2 2 5 0 99 3.81   
S. Horan SV (4) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 22 3.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Sandoval 60
Batters Faced: H. Sandoval 28, S. Horan 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Sandoval 10-5, S. Horan 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: H. Sandoval 99-60, S. Horan 22-13
Hit Batsmen: S. Horan
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Yanez L (6-15) 5.1 8 5 5 0 3 2 84 4.89   
D. Delgado 3.2 4 2 2 0 3 0 52 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Yanez 35
Batters Faced: L. Yanez 24, D. Delgado 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Yanez 6-7, D. Delgado 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: L. Yanez 84-58, D. Delgado 52-34
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Delgado 1-0
WP: D. Delgado
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Hernando
Ballpark: NYSEG Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 5952
Special Notes: SS Joaquin Figueroa was injured while running the bases.
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