USPL DOUBLE A
VANCOUVER VIPERS AT MARQUETTE MINERS
08/17/2062
 
USPL DOUBLE A
VANCOUVER VIPERS AT MARQUETTE MINERS
GAME ID: 4991 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH , 2062 - GAME LOG
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Vancouver Vipers (43-37) 2 1 6 0 3 0 0 2 0 14 18 0
Marquette Miners (39-41) 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 8 15 19 0
Miners Win Thriller, 15-14
In a high-scoring game between Marquette and Vancouver, center fielder John Rodgers was a difference-maker. The 25-year-old helped Marquette grab the 15-14 win. He went 4-5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3. Bo Taylor, now 3-2, picked up the win in relief. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 3.2 innings. The third-place Vipers now sit at 43-37.

The game reached a climactic end in the bottom of the ninth. With Marquette trailing 14-11, Júlio Manuel delivered the decisive blow, stroking a fastball from Bobby Spears for a grand slam home run. Ballgame.

"The fans went nuts at the end," Manuel said.
VANCOUVER BATTING LINESCORE MARQUETTE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Francis SS 6 2 3 3 0 0 2 .287 3 8
P. Nichols LF 6 1 4 2 0 0 2 .265 9 38
I. Maric C 5 1 2 0 1 0 2 .262 9 44
J. Hernández 1B 3 2 1 3 2 0 1 .264 15 40
   c-P. López PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   d-B. Davis 1B, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P. Craig CF 5 2 1 0 1 2 3 .289 6 40
J. Hoover 3B 6 1 2 1 0 1 0 .270 4 29
W. Smith DH 5 2 3 4 1 0 0 .267 4 12
W. Boermeester RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260 6 23
   a-R. Carr PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 0 0
   b-P. Ashe RF, 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .100 1 2
B. Hayes 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 6 .194 5 17
Totals 43 14 18 14 6 3 20      
a - R. Carr pinch ran for W. Boermeester in the 3rd
b - P. Ashe substituted for R. Carr in the 3rd
c - P. López pinch hit for J. Hernández in the 8th
d - B. Davis substituted for P. López in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Francis (3, 2nd Inning off H. Roberts, 2 on, 2 outs) , P. Nichols 3 (19, 3rd Inning off B. Ogle, 3 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off B. Ogle, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off B. Ogle, 0 on, 1 out) , W. Smith (4, 4th Inning off B. Ogle, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Hernández (15, 1st Inning off H. Roberts, 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Smith (4, 3rd Inning off H. Roberts, 2 on, 2 outs) , T. Francis (3, 8th Inning off B. Taylor, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Francis 7 , P. Nichols 7 , I. Maric 2 , J. Hernández 4 , P. Craig , J. Hoover 2 , W. Smith 7 , W. Boermeester , B. Hayes
2-out RBI: T. Francis , P. Nichols , J. Hernández 2 , W. Smith
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Francis , P. Nichols , J. Hernández , P. Craig , B. Hayes
GIDP: P. López
Sac Fly: P. Ashe
Hit by Pitch: W. Boermeester , P. Ashe
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Carr (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Minch DH 6 2 2 1 0 2 5 .242 6 12
L. Dee LF 6 1 2 2 0 1 1 .221 3 21
K. Suzuki 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .315 2 11
   a-J. Manuel PH 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .230 8 24
C. Hendricks 3B 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .355 3 18
D. Tidwell 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .230 9 25
P. McKenty RF 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .160 1 6
   b-B. Mathis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .233 5 13
D. Aggett C 4 1 1 0 1 2 2 .244 4 23
B. Waddingham SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .203 6 24
   c-J. Cabrera PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .241 4 17
J. Rodgers CF 5 3 4 3 0 0 2 .225 4 9
Totals 45 15 19 14 3 8 19      
a - J. Manuel pinch hit for K. Suzuki in the 9th
b - B. Mathis pinch hit for P. McKenty in the 9th
c - J. Cabrera pinch hit for B. Waddingham in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Minch 2 (3, 1st Inning off C. Bligh, 0 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off C. Bligh, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Waddingham (10, 4th Inning off C. Bligh, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Rodgers (2, 4th Inning off C. Bligh, 1 on, 2 outs) , L. Dee (17, 4th Inning off C. Bligh, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Manuel (6, 9th Inning off R. Savage, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. Hendricks (6, 9th Inning off J. Bojórquez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Hendricks (1, 5th Inning off C. Bligh, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Rodgers (4, 8th Inning off R. Savage, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Manuel (8, 9th Inning off B. Spears, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Minch 4 , L. Dee 3 , K. Suzuki , J. Manuel 6 , C. Hendricks 6 , D. Tidwell , D. Aggett , B. Waddingham 3 , J. Cabrera , J. Rodgers 8
2-out RBI: A. Minch , L. Dee 2 , J. Manuel , B. Waddingham , J. Rodgers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Minch , K. Suzuki , J. Rodgers
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Tidwell-Waddingham-Suzuki)
VANCOUVER PITCHING LINESCORE MARQUETTE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Bligh 4.1 9 6 6 2 3 0 91 4.56   
R. Savage 3.2 4 2 2 0 4 1 59 2.35   
J. Bojórquez 0.1 4 5 5 1 0 0 25 4.50   
B. Spears L (2-3), BS (3) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 11 3.21   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bligh 22
Batters Faced: C. Bligh 24, R. Savage 15, J. Bojórquez 6, B. Spears 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bligh 6-4, R. Savage 2-5, J. Bojórquez 0-1, B. Spears 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bligh 91-54, R. Savage 59-38, J. Bojórquez 25-13, B. Spears 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Savage 1-0 , J. Bojórquez 1-1 , B. Spears 3-3
WP: C. Bligh
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Roberts 2.2 9 9 9 1 0 2 49 5.46   
B. Ogle 2.2 5 3 3 5 1 0 70 3.51   
B. Taylor W (3-2) 3.2 4 2 2 0 2 1 49 4.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Roberts -1
Batters Faced: H. Roberts 19, B. Ogle 19, B. Taylor 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Roberts 3-5, B. Ogle 4-3, B. Taylor 4-4
Pitches - Strikes: H. Roberts 49-32, B. Ogle 70-36, B. Taylor 49-34
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Ogle 3-3 , B. Taylor 1-0
Hit Batsmen: H. Roberts , B. Ogle
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Rodgers
Ballpark: Marquette Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 4:11
Attendance: 7546
Special Notes: CF Wouter Boermeester was injured being hit by a pitch. Patrick Nichols ties the VCR regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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