UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
TORONTO THUNDER AT MEMPHIS MOCKINGBIRDS
09/06/2062
 
UNITED STATES PREMIER LEAGUE
TORONTO THUNDER AT MEMPHIS MOCKINGBIRDS
GAME ID: 476 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2062 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Thunder (54-42) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Memphis Mockingbirds (42-54) 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 5 8 0
Big Day by Collins Sparks 5-2 Memphis Win
A good performance from second baseman Butch Collins helped the Memphis Mockingbirds defeat the Toronto Thunder, 5-2. Collins was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once for the Mockingbirds. Noud Taaij got the win, improving to 6-10. He worked 7.1 innings, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 2. Kenny Flint, credited with the save, is now 4 for 5 in save opportunities.

There was more than one reason the Mockingbirds beat the Thunder, but Collins's big at-bat in the bottom of the first was an important factor. He staked his team to a 2-0 lead when he hit a 2-run single.

Said losing manager Jordan Smith: "It's very easy to sit in an ivory tower and critique the pitching, but the bottom line is we need to score runs."

The 8th-place Mockingbirds now have a record of 42-54.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE MEMPHIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Simon CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .307 11 34
J. Allen 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .228 5 13
S. Dean SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .240 11 46
J. Matthews RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .290 17 55
B. Davis 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .263 8 42
D. Wacher DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 16 47
L. Slaymaker C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246 12 36
F. Benas 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .198 17 48
Á. Hernández LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .267 10 40
Totals 28 2 2 2 2 3 5      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Davis (8, 2nd Inning off N. Taaij, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Dean (11, 4th Inning off N. Taaij, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Dean 4 , B. Davis 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Allen , J. Matthews
Sac Bunt: J. Allen
Hit by Pitch: B. Simon
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Davis-Benas-Allen, Dean-Benas-Allen)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Bullard 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .297 2 18
J. Roseta RF 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 .237 13 44
W. Buchanan LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .281 6 26
L. Lee 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .251 9 34
B. Collins 2B 4 1 3 4 0 0 0 .259 8 37
L. Miller C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .263 3 14
W. Vader CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .147 0 1
A. Lau DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .209 4 6
A. López SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .212 6 33
Totals 30 5 8 5 3 4 13      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Collins (8, 6th Inning off N. Bennett, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Bullard 2 , J. Roseta , W. Buchanan , B. Collins 6 , L. Miller
2-out RBI: , B. Collins 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Miller , W. Vader , A. Lau
GIDP: J. Roseta , L. Lee
Team LOB: 4
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE MEMPHIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Bennett L (6-8) 7.0 7 4 4 1 4 1 93 3.58   
D. Jones 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 0 24 4.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Bennett 50
Batters Faced: N. Bennett 27, D. Jones 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Bennett 8-7, D. Jones 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: N. Bennett 93-60, D. Jones 24-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Taaij W (6-10) 7.1 2 2 2 2 3 2 108 4.56   
K. Flint SV (4) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 4.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Taaij 67
Batters Faced: N. Taaij 26, K. Flint 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Taaij 10-9, K. Flint 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Taaij 108-66, K. Flint 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Flint 1-0
Hit Batsmen: K. Flint
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Butch Collins
Ballpark: Magnolia Park
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:56
Attendance: 30838
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