TEXAS LEAGUE
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS AT MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS
08/23/2109
 
TEXAS LEAGUE
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS AT MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS
GAME ID: 6930 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Springfield Cardinals (67-55) 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 7 11 0
Midland RockHounds (47-75) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
RockHounds Lose to Springfield, 7-0
Carlos Romero, who leads the TEX with a 8.9 K/9 rate, was terrific for the Springfield Cardinals in his team's 7-0 triumph over the Midland RockHounds. His performance earned Romero rave reviews. The win puts the Cardinals at 67-55, while the RockHounds drop to 47-75.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Arturo Emiliani? The Springfield catcher had a run-scoring double in the top of the fourth inning to put the Cardinals on top, 2-0. For the game, Emiliani had 1 double and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"We have a lot of confidence in Carlos," said Springfield manager Tom King.
SPRINGFIELD BATTING LINESCORE MIDLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Torres 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .262 1 27
J. Steere LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 .267 4 18
   a-D. Price PR, LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 5 36
M. Lawlor DH 3 1 0 1 0 0 2 .230 4 29
J. Kunkel 1B 4 2 2 1 0 2 0 .312 8 28
A. Emiliani C 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .236 14 37
B. Selle RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .255 5 32
C. Rivera 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .268 8 38
J. DiSpirito CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .237 4 29
J. Jones SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .263 11 37
Totals 35 7 11 7 1 5 8      
a - D. Price pinch ran for J. Steere in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Emiliani (12, 4th Inning off T. Meyer, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Rivera (17, 4th Inning off T. Meyer, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Steere (10, 5th Inning off T. Meyer, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Kunkel (4, 5th Inning off M. Hess, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Torres 2 , J. Steere 2 , J. Kunkel 4 , A. Emiliani 3 , B. Selle 2 , C. Rivera 2 , J. DiSpirito
2-out RBI: J. Kunkel , A. Emiliani , C. Rivera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. DiSpirito
Sac Fly: M. Lawlor
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Torres 2 (36)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kunkel-Jones-Romero)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Alvarez CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .206 10 38
M. Bustos LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .228 5 22
C. Schmucker 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 6 32
   a-J. Sanders PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .197 2 6
   b-A. Urena 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .237 1 13
J. Franco DH 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .321 5 8
J. Mayes SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .243 5 17
B. Lodge 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270 7 26
J. Burkett 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .237 6 14
J. Russell RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 3 27
P. Walker C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .248 6 14
Totals 30 0 4 0 0 10 6      
a - J. Sanders pinch hit for C. Schmucker in the 7th
b - A. Urena substituted for J. Sanders in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Alvarez (22, 6th Inning off C. Romero, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Alvarez 2 , J. Sanders , J. Franco , J. Mayes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Bustos , B. Lodge
GIDP: J. Mayes
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Henshall-Urena)
SPRINGFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE MIDLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Romero W (7-5) 6.2 4 0 0 0 8 0 94 4.94   
M. Helsen 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 33 2.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Romero 74
Batters Faced: C. Romero 23, M. Helsen 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Romero 4-7, M. Helsen 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Romero 94-59, M. Helsen 33-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Helsen 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Meyer L (2-8) 4.1 7 6 6 1 3 0 73 5.33   
M. Hess 3.2 4 1 1 0 2 0 41 2.64   
K. Henshall 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Meyer 27
Batters Faced: T. Meyer 20, M. Hess 15, K. Henshall 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Meyer 7-2, M. Hess 3-6, K. Henshall 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Meyer 73-47, M. Hess 41-30, K. Henshall 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Hess 1-1 , K. Henshall 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Romero
Ballpark: Security Bank Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (81 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 3806
Special Notes: RF Justin Steere was injured while running the bases. RP Mike Hess was injured while pitching.
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