CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
MODESTO NUTS AT BAKERSFIELD BLAZE
09/03/2113
 
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE
MODESTO NUTS AT BAKERSFIELD BLAZE
GAME ID: 8217 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD , 2113 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Modesto Nuts (75-58) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 2
Bakersfield Blaze (65-68) 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 X 5 10 0
5-2 Loss Extends Modesto Losing Streak
Marty Cunico, who is tied for 5th in the CAL in quality starts with 14, had a strong outing for the Bakersfield Blaze against the Modesto Nuts at Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark. The right-hander was a big part of his team's 5-2 win. In 6 innings, Cunico surrendered 2 hits, while striking out 7 and walking 4. He allowed 2 runs. Rui Coucelo earned the save for Bakersfield, his 5th.

The Blaze benefited from a costly error in the bottom of the sixth. With Bill Macias at bat and Bakersfield leading 3-2, the Modesto miscue allowed Bakersfield to plate 1 and take the lead, 4-2.

"Marty never lets off the gas," said Bakersfield manager Jerry Zuniga. "Good, bad, or ugly, he never gives in."

At 65-68, the Blaze claim 4th place in the North Division.
MODESTO BATTING LINESCORE BAKERSFIELD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Hinkle CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .215 3 14
   a-C. Drake PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 7 50
J. Barcia DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 2 13
   b-C. Wilken DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
W. Ponce RF 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .279 21 74
B. Orosco 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .278 24 97
A. Gash SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .267 7 38
M. Uehara 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .278 8 24
A. Ortega C 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .240 0 8
S. Tejada LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .276 2 10
E. Baker 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .237 8 39
Totals 28 2 3 2 4 11 9      
a - C. Drake pinch hit for P. Hinkle in the 8th
b - C. Wilken inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: W. Ponce (21, 6th Inning off M. Cunico, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Ponce 4 , A. Gash , M. Uehara
2-out RBI: W. Ponce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Orosco , M. Uehara
GIDP: A. Gash
Sac Bunt: J. Barcia
Hit by Pitch: B. Orosco
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: A. Gash (9) , A. Ortega (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Gash-Orosco-Uehara)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Lujan CF 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 .182 1 3
B. Coughlin RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .333 1 7
J. Mendez LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .247 13 55
A. Amaya DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .450 1 5
E. Habeck 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .214 2 8
J. Flynn 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .248 8 44
B. Macias SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .364 0 6
M. Healy C 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .290 3 11
M. Grinstead 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .222 3 30
   a-D. Lee PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 4 27
   b-D. Duel 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216 3 24
Totals 34 5 10 4 1 8 14      
a - D. Lee pinch ran for M. Grinstead in the 5th
b - D. Duel substituted for D. Lee in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Grinstead (13, 5th Inning off G. Roberts, 2 on, 1 out) , A. Amaya (3, 6th Inning off G. Roberts, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Lujan , B. Coughlin 2 , A. Amaya 3 , E. Habeck , J. Flynn 2 , B. Macias , M. Grinstead 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Coughlin , E. Habeck , B. Macias , M. Healy
GIDP: J. Mendez
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Lujan 3 (13)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Macias-Habeck-Flynn)
MODESTO PITCHING LINESCORE BAKERSFIELD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Roberts L (0-1) 6.1 9 5 4 1 7 0 96 5.68   
R. Smolnik 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.11   
X. Kindley 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 4.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Roberts 43
Batters Faced: G. Roberts 29, R. Smolnik 1, X. Kindley 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Roberts 7-4, R. Smolnik 0-1, X. Kindley 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Roberts 96-60, R. Smolnik 2-2, X. Kindley 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Smolnik 1-0 , X. Kindley 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Cunico W (6-10) 6.0 2 2 2 4 7 1 109 4.62   
G. Thompson H (8) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 26 2.56   
R. Coucelo SV (5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 6.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Cunico 63
Batters Faced: M. Cunico 24, G. Thompson 6, R. Coucelo 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Cunico 6-4, G. Thompson 1-2, R. Coucelo 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Cunico 109-65, G. Thompson 26-18, R. Coucelo 14-12
Hit Batsmen: M. Cunico
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Marty Cunico
Ballpark: Historic Sam Lynn Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 5 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 3474
Special Notes: 3B Mark Grinstead was injured while running the bases.
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