MIDWEST LEAGUE
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT DAYTON DRAGONS
06/21/2111
 
MIDWEST LEAGUE
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS AT DAYTON DRAGONS
GAME ID: 9595 - SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
West Michigan Whitecaps (40-30) 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 5 9 1
Dayton Dragons (33-37) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 5 0
Dragons 5-3 Losers to Whitecaps
The West Michigan Whitecaps used the hitting of third baseman Lazaro Rodriguez to subdue the Dayton Dragons, 5-3. For the game, Rodriguez was 2 for 5 with a home run and a triple. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. West Michigan pitcher Steve Exner got the win. He's now 4-4. Brian Scalfaro was tagged with the loss. Dan Brown earned the save for West Michigan, his 4th.

With West Michigan leading 2-1 in the top of the fifth, Rodriguez batted against Dayton pitcher Brian Scalfaro. Rodriguez hit a fastball to left for a 2-run home run. His 10th home run of the season put the Whitecaps on top, 4-1.

"Hustle and hard work is a big part of our success," said Rodriguez. "Those qualities define our team."

At 40-30, the Whitecaps are currently second in the Eastern Division.
WEST MICHIGAN BATTING LINESCORE DAYTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Everett SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .327 3 31
L. Rodriguez 3B 5 1 2 3 0 1 0 .308 10 34
M. Garduno 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .157 3 10
M. Phillips CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .257 4 22
S. Bruno RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .245 2 14
J. McEvoy LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .250 4 17
J. Ramirez 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .255 1 13
A. Torres C 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 .295 3 19
C. Snider DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .244 2 10
Totals 36 5 9 5 2 13 12      
BATTING
Doubles: J. McEvoy (11, 2nd Inning off B. Scalfaro, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Garduno (2, 5th Inning off B. Scalfaro, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Everett (19, 7th Inning off B. Scalfaro, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Ramirez (1, 5th Inning off B. Scalfaro, 0 on, 0 outs) , L. Rodriguez (8, 7th Inning off B. Suter, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: L. Rodriguez (10, 5th Inning off B. Scalfaro, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Everett 2 , L. Rodriguez 7 , M. Garduno 2 , M. Phillips 2 , J. McEvoy 2 , J. Ramirez 3 , A. Torres
2-out RBI: L. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. McEvoy , C. Snider
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: S. Exner (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Everett-Ramirez-Garduno, Exner-Torres-Garduno)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Lucich LF 3 0 0 0 2 0 4 .304 0 7
R. Griffin DH 2 1 0 1 2 0 3 .254 1 10
J. Miller 2B 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 .255 4 23
J. Powell 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 4 .319 2 25
C. Wrightson 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 .220 1 11
A. Money RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .282 10 34
N. Edmond CF 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 .328 0 6
J. Rop SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .321 5 16
   a-P. Young PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .300 1 4
   b-B. Rivera SS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .162 0 4
J. Omundson C 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .116 4 7
   c-J. Michael PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .172 0 8
Totals 28 3 5 3 12 3 32      
a - P. Young pinch hit for J. Rop in the 7th
b - B. Rivera substituted for P. Young in the 8th
c - J. Michael pinch hit for J. Omundson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Wrightson (2, 5th Inning off S. Exner, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Powell , C. Wrightson 3 , A. Money , J. Rop
2-out RBI: C. Wrightson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Lucich , J. Powell , C. Wrightson , A. Money 2 , J. Omundson , J. Michael
GIDP: S. Lucich , R. Griffin
Sac Fly: R. Griffin , C. Wrightson
Hit by Pitch: J. Powell , N. Edmond , J. Omundson
Team LOB: 15

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Miller (10) , J. Powell (7) , N. Edmond 2 (2)
WEST MICHIGAN PITCHING LINESCORE DAYTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Exner W (4-4) 6.1 5 3 3 10 2 0 114 4.48   
R. Harrison H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 4.22   
D. Brown SV (4) 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 26 4.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Exner 43
Batters Faced: S. Exner 34, R. Harrison 2, D. Brown 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Exner 5-10, R. Harrison 1-0, D. Brown 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: S. Exner 114-56, R. Harrison 7-4, D. Brown 26-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Harrison 2-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Exner 2 , D. Brown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Scalfaro L (2-7) 6.0 8 5 5 2 9 1 112 3.76   
B. Suter 3.0 1 0 0 0 4 0 40 3.72   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Scalfaro 43
Batters Faced: B. Scalfaro 28, B. Suter 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Scalfaro 3-6, B. Suter 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Scalfaro 112-73, B. Suter 40-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Suter 1-1
WP: B. Scalfaro
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Lazaro Rodriguez
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 8110
Special Notes: Steve Exner ties the West Michigan Whitecaps regular season game record for walks with 8. Steve Exner sets the West Michigan Whitecaps regular season game record for walks with 9. Steve Exner sets the West Michigan Whitecaps regular season game record for walks with 10.
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