CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
BAKERSFIELD BLAZE AT MODESTO NUTS
08/29/2114
 
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
BAKERSFIELD BLAZE AT MODESTO NUTS
GAME ID: 7651 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2114 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bakersfield Blaze (81-48) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Modesto Nuts (73-56) 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 X 8 14 0
Bakersfield Decked by Uehara, Nuts
Modesto and Bakersfield got after it at John Thurman Field.

The Modesto Nuts thumped the Bakersfield Blaze, 8-2, at John Thurman Field. Masali Uehara was a big reason his team got the win. Uehara hit 2 home runs. He scored 3 times and drove in 2. The winning pitcher was Taylor Franks. He's now 12-7. He went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits for the Nuts.

Pete Hinkle swatted a 2-run home run for Modesto in the bottom of the second. The left fielder went 2 for 5 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 1 run and batted in 2.

"What a lackluster performance," lamented losing manager Jerry Zuniga.

Their 73-56 record puts the Nuts third in the North Division.
BAKERSFIELD BATTING LINESCORE MODESTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Lujan LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .276 14 57
B. Coughlin RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295 8 31
T. Hampton 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .249 5 20
J. Maxwell CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .256 5 32
N. Koval 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .218 3 16
A. Amaya DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .245 7 38
M. Neiman 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .233 0 5
C. Cole SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .177 5 20
N. Sklarski C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .129 0 4
Totals 34 2 7 1 2 11 18      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Maxwell (16, 4th Inning off T. Franks, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: M. Neiman (1, 7th Inning off T. Franks, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Lujan , T. Hampton 2 , J. Maxwell 2 , A. Amaya , M. Neiman 4
2-out RBI: M. Neiman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Lujan , B. Coughlin , J. Maxwell , N. Sklarski
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Lujan (72)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Neiman-Koval-Hampton, Cole-Koval-Hampton)
PB: N. Sklarski
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Hinkle LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .259 14 66
C. Simons SS 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 .229 7 29
A. Parson RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 2 .281 8 30
M. Uehara 1B 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 .286 20 62
E. Baker 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .273 7 45
J. Lauro C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .231 2 21
R. Evens 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .254 5 34
A. Reid DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .315 2 9
J. Rhoades CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .263 3 11
Totals 35 8 14 7 3 8 13      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Parson (10, 1st Inning off E. Herdman, 1 on, 1 out) , P. Hinkle (41, 6th Inning off J. Molina, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: M. Uehara (2, 3rd Inning off E. Herdman, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: P. Hinkle (14, 2nd Inning off E. Herdman, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Uehara 2 (20, 5th Inning off J. Molina, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off J. Molina, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Hinkle 6 , C. Simons , A. Parson 2 , M. Uehara 12 , E. Baker , J. Lauro , R. Evens , A. Reid 2 , J. Rhoades
2-out RBI: P. Hinkle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Simons , A. Parson , A. Reid
GIDP: J. Lauro 2
Sac Fly: C. Simons
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Evens (20)
BAKERSFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE MODESTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Herdman L (13-5) 3.1 7 5 4 1 3 1 55 2.95   
J. Molina 2.2 6 3 3 1 3 2 56 12.86   
R. Azzara 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 28 2.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Herdman 28
Batters Faced: E. Herdman 17, J. Molina 15, R. Azzara 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Herdman 1-5, J. Molina 0-5, R. Azzara 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Herdman 55-35, J. Molina 56-38, R. Azzara 28-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Molina 1-0 , R. Azzara 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Franks W (12-7) 6.0 5 2 2 2 6 0 95 3.08   
I. Esquivias SV (2) 3.0 2 0 0 0 5 0 41 2.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Franks 58
Batters Faced: T. Franks 25, I. Esquivias 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Franks 6-6, I. Esquivias 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Franks 95-58, I. Esquivias 41-27
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Esquivias 1-0
WP: T. Franks
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Masali Uehara
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 3945
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