MIDWEST LEAGUE
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT SOUTH BEND CUBS
06/17/2110
 
MIDWEST LEAGUE
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT SOUTH BEND CUBS
GAME ID: 9553 - TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH , 2110 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
West Michigan Whitecaps (34-31) 0 1 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 9 11 0
South Bend Cubs (32-33) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 3 7 10 0
Garduno Blasts 3 Home Runs in 9-7 Whitecaps Win
The timely hitting of Matt Garduno helped the West Michigan Whitecaps down the South Bend Cubs, 9-7. Garduno hit 3 home runs, while adding 6 RBI and scoring three times for the Whitecaps. Jesus Rayas, the winning pitcher, improved to 7-5. He pitched 7.1 innings, giving up 6 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 5 and walking 4. Jason Harris closed it out for his 2nd save.

With West Michigan leading 1-0 in the top of the third, Garduno hit a slider from Jesus Caban for a grand slam home run. It was his 7th home run of the season and put the Whitecaps ahead, 5-0.

"We'll take this win and move on," said Garduno.

West Michigan has run its win streak to 4 straight.
WEST MICHIGAN BATTING LINESCORE SOUTH BEND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Lynn CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .207 3 13
C. Dean SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .347 2 15
L. Cruz LF 4 1 0 1 1 2 2 .260 5 26
D. Ellington DH 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 .284 3 19
M. Garduno 1B 5 3 4 6 0 1 1 .301 7 21
J. Alvarez 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .235 0 9
   a-L. Morin 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 0 3
J. Holmes RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .091 0 0
N. Bell 3B 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 .221 0 7
A. Torres C 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .328 0 19
Totals 36 9 11 9 4 11 18      
a - L. Morin substituted for J. Alvarez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Lynn (5, 5th Inning off J. Caquias, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Holmes (1, 6th Inning off J. Caquias, 1 on, 0 outs) , D. Ellington (7, 9th Inning off M. Morales, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Garduno 3 (7, 2nd Inning off J. Caban, 0 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off J. Caban, 3 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off J. Caquias, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Lynn 3 , D. Ellington 2 , M. Garduno 13 , J. Alvarez , J. Holmes 2 , A. Torres 2
2-out RBI: M. Garduno
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Cruz , J. Holmes 2
Sac Fly: B. Lynn , N. Bell
Hit by Pitch: J. Holmes
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Lynn (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Tucker RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .239 5 26
P. Stirling SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .225 2 14
P. Welde DH 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 .289 3 15
A. Rustay CF 5 2 2 3 0 0 2 .265 8 37
G. Nesmith 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .223 1 16
A. Tabares C 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .247 0 10
D. Mercedes 1B 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 .251 6 17
S. Barajas 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 5 .245 1 18
N. Barr LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .227 3 14
Totals 36 7 10 7 5 7 16      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Barr (5, 3rd Inning off J. Rayas, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Rustay (15, 4th Inning off J. Rayas, 0 on, 0 outs) , P. Stirling (13, 7th Inning off J. Rayas, 1 on, 1 out) , S. Barajas (9, 8th Inning off K. Treacy, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Rustay (8, 9th Inning off K. Treacy, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Tucker , P. Stirling 3 , A. Rustay 6 , D. Mercedes 3 , S. Barajas 2 , N. Barr 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Tucker , P. Welde , A. Rustay , S. Barajas , N. Barr
Sac Fly: S. Barajas
Hit by Pitch: A. Tabares
Team LOB: 9
WEST MICHIGAN PITCHING LINESCORE SOUTH BEND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rayas W (7-5) 7.1 6 3 3 4 5 0 114 3.19   
K. Treacy 0.2 4 4 4 1 0 1 34 6.46   
J. Harris SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 2.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rayas 55
Batters Faced: J. Rayas 33, K. Treacy 7, J. Harris 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rayas 6-11, K. Treacy 1-1, J. Harris 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rayas 114-70, K. Treacy 34-19, J. Harris 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Treacy 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Rayas
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Caban L (5-4) 2.2 2 5 5 3 4 2 54 3.18   
J. Caquias 3.2 5 4 4 1 3 1 60 6.41   
M. Morales 2.2 4 0 0 0 4 0 43 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Caban 31
Batters Faced: J. Caban 14, J. Caquias 17, M. Morales 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Caban 0-4, J. Caquias 4-4, M. Morales 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Caban 54-32, J. Caquias 60-40, M. Morales 43-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Morales 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Caban
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Garduno
Ballpark: Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:44
Attendance: 4930
Thursday, May 29th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.3 Build 55