PIONEER LEAGUE
WASHINGTON (RK+) NATIONALS AT GRAND JUNCTION ROCKIES
06/25/2110
 
PIONEER LEAGUE
WASHINGTON (RK+) NATIONALS AT GRAND JUNCTION ROCKIES
GAME ID: 5516 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH , 2110 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington (Rk+) Nationals (5-2) 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 12 0
Grand Junction Rockies (0-7) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 4 8 2
Big Day for Castro in 7-4 Nationals Win
The Washington (Rk+) Nationals defeated the Grand Junction Rockies, 7-4, at Suplizio Field. Washington (Rk+) was led by 20-year old left fielder German Castro, who went 4 for 5 with 2 home runs and 2 singles, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. Washington (Rk+) starter Glen Townley was credited with the win after throwing 99 pitches over 6.1 innings. His record now stands at 1-0. Washington (Rk+) sits at 5-2.

With Washington (Rk+) leading 1-0 in the top of the second, Castro hit a knuckle curve from Israel Esquivias for a grand slam home run. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Nationals ahead, 5-0.

"We've hit a lull," said Grand Junction manager Efrain Molinar.
WASHINGTON (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE GRAND JUNCTION BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Castro LF 5 2 4 5 0 1 1 .800 2 5
   d-T. Jarvis LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1 2
H. Rubio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .273 0 1
Z. Byrne 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .182 0 0
R. Blaze 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .304 0 2
   b-B. Ramsey RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
J. Collins DH 5 0 3 0 0 1 1 .444 0 0
D. Freeman C 3 1 0 1 1 1 2 .136 0 4
T. Davis RF 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 .348 0 1
   a-J. Bloomfield PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 1
   c-J. Tillman 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
J. Santiago CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .286 0 1
O. Hernandez SS 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .350 1 5
Totals 39 7 12 7 4 8 20      
a - J. Bloomfield pinch hit for T. Davis in the 7th
b - B. Ramsey substituted for R. Blaze in the 7th
c - J. Tillman substituted for J. Bloomfield in the 7th
d - T. Jarvis substituted for G. Castro in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Collins (1, 7th Inning off T. Dekker, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: G. Castro 2 (2, 2nd Inning off I. Esquivias, 3 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off R. Kuhl, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Castro 10 , H. Rubio , Z. Byrne , R. Blaze , J. Collins 4 , J. Santiago , O. Hernandez
2-out RBI: G. Castro , D. Freeman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Rubio , Z. Byrne , R. Blaze , T. Davis , J. Bloomfield , J. Santiago
GIDP: H. Rubio
Hit by Pitch: D. Freeman
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Rubio (1) , J. Santiago (3)
CS: O. Hernandez (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Estrada DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .250 0 1
   d-P. Wright DH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 0 0
J. Hedgespeth RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .227 0 1
D. Torres 1B 4 2 3 2 0 0 1 .292 2 3
   e-B. Giddens PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 0 1
M. Aponte 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .158 0 0
   f-M. Torres PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .500 0 1
R. Rodriguez 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .316 0 3
M. Modic C 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .400 0 0
O. Land CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .208 1 2
   a-B. Vaness PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .667 0 1
   b-T. Ybarra CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. de Jesus SS 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .222 1 2
E. Chamusca LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .455 1 1
   c-J. Schade PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
Totals 35 4 8 4 5 9 21      
a - B. Vaness pinch hit for O. Land in the 8th
b - T. Ybarra substituted for B. Vaness in the 9th
c - J. Schade pinch hit for E. Chamusca in the 9th
d - P. Wright inserted as DH in the 9th
e - B. Giddens pinch hit for D. Torres in the 9th
f - M. Torres pinch hit for M. Aponte in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Rodriguez (2, 2nd Inning off G. Townley, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Modic (1, 8th Inning off R. Montalvo, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: E. Chamusca (1, 5th Inning off G. Townley, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Torres 2 (2, 4th Inning off G. Townley, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off G. Townley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Torres 9 , R. Rodriguez 2 , M. Modic 3 , E. Chamusca 3 , J. Schade
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hedgespeth , D. Torres , M. Torres , B. Vaness , A. de Jesus 2
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Estrada (2) , M. Aponte (1) , O. Land (2)

FIELDING
Errors: I. Esquivias (1) , R. Rodriguez (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Torres-de Jesus-Torres)
WASHINGTON (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE GRAND JUNCTION PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Townley W (1-0) 6.1 6 3 3 3 6 2 99 4.26   
R. Koval H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 11.57   
R. Montalvo H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 0.00   
G. Campos 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 21 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Townley 52
Batters Faced: G. Townley 28, R. Koval 1, R. Montalvo 5, G. Campos 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Townley 7-6, R. Koval 0-0, R. Montalvo 1-2, G. Campos 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Townley 99-67, R. Koval 3-3, R. Montalvo 17-12, G. Campos 21-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Koval 1-0 , R. Montalvo 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Esquivias L (0-1) 1.2 5 6 0 1 2 1 42 4.15   
G. Benavides 1.2 2 0 0 2 3 0 46 0.00   
T. Dekker 4.0 2 0 0 1 3 0 47 1.42   
R. Kuhl 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 1 25 23.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Esquivias 28
Batters Faced: I. Esquivias 13, G. Benavides 9, T. Dekker 14, R. Kuhl 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Esquivias 1-2, G. Benavides 1-1, T. Dekker 5-3, R. Kuhl 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: I. Esquivias 42-26, G. Benavides 46-28, T. Dekker 47-33, R. Kuhl 25-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Benavides 2-1 , T. Dekker 1-0 , R. Kuhl 1-0
WP: I. Esquivias
Hit Batsmen: R. Kuhl
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: German Castro
Ballpark: Suplizio Field
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM MT
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 1926
Special Notes: RP Tonny Dekker was injured while pitching.
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