USPL MEXICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
MSL NEW ORLEANS VOODOO AT MSL SEATTLE ROCKETEERS
08/07/2059
 
USPL MEXICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
MSL NEW ORLEANS VOODOO AT MSL SEATTLE ROCKETEERS
GAME ID: 8245 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH , 2059 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MSL New Orleans Voodoo (21-16) 5 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 9 10 0
MSL Seattle Rocketeers (13-24) 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 11 0
Rocketeers Suffer 9-5 Home Defeat
The MSL New Orleans Voodoo powered past the MSL Seattle Rocketeers, 9-5, at MSL Seattle Ballpark. Luis Cruz slugged 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice, to lead the charge. Juan Picardo picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 1-0. Valentín Buitrugo was tagged with the loss. MSL New Orleans has run its win streak to 4 straight.

With MSL New Orleans leading 5-3 in the top of the sixth, Cruz hit a slider from Sancho Barrios for a 2-run home run. It was his 6th home run of the season and put the Voodoo ahead, 7-3.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Cruz.
MSL NEW ORLEANS BATTING LINESCORE MSL SEATTLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Fong CF 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 .318 4 13
H. Avilés C 5 1 1 2 0 1 3 .243 8 21
E. Small 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 .270 4 17
A. Jackson LF 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .225 5 12
M. Bowman 3B 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 .246 4 17
M. Noguerola RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 .201 3 8
L. Cruz DH 5 2 2 4 0 2 2 .252 6 14
D. Vega 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .242 2 13
L. Portsmouth SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .188 3 13
Totals 37 9 10 8 5 11 15      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Bowman (5, 1st Inning off V. Buitrugo, 2 on, 1 out) , K. Fong (7, 6th Inning off S. Barrios, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: L. Cruz 2 (6, 1st Inning off V. Buitrugo, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off S. Barrios, 1 on, 0 outs) , H. Avilés (8, 6th Inning off S. Barrios, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Fong 2 , H. Avilés 4 , E. Small , A. Jackson 2 , M. Bowman 2 , L. Cruz 8 , D. Vega , L. Portsmouth
2-out RBI: H. Avilés , L. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Cruz
Hit by Pitch: K. Fong
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Sun 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 .189 4 10
J. García CF 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 .153 0 5
R. Valentín SS 5 0 2 0 0 2 2 .184 2 3
J. Blanco 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .295 10 24
B. Sharp DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 .279 5 19
J. White LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .237 2 9
R. Libbinga RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .232 4 13
R. Brice C 4 1 1 3 0 0 2 .233 7 21
M. Kawashima 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .203 3 8
Totals 38 5 11 5 3 6 18      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Kawashima (1, 6th Inning off J. Picardo, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: H. Sun (2, 6th Inning off J. Picardo, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Brice (7, 4th Inning off J. Picardo, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. Sun 3 , J. García 3 , R. Valentín 2 , J. Blanco , J. White , R. Libbinga , R. Brice 4 , M. Kawashima 2
2-out RBI: H. Sun , J. García
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Blanco , B. Sharp , J. White , R. Brice
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
PB: R. Brice
MSL NEW ORLEANS PITCHING LINESCORE MSL SEATTLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Whitney 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 30 4.04   
J. Picardo W (1-0) 3.2 6 5 5 2 3 1 71 12.27   
J. Fernández 2.1 3 0 0 0 1 0 28 4.22   
M. Butler 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 2.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Whitney 48
Batters Faced: B. Whitney 9, J. Picardo 19, J. Fernández 10, M. Butler 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Whitney 3-2, J. Picardo 3-5, J. Fernández 4-2, M. Butler 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Whitney 30-19, J. Picardo 71-43, J. Fernández 28-18, M. Butler 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Picardo 1-0 , J. Fernández 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Buitrugo L (2-5) 3.1 4 5 5 2 1 1 57 2.85   
S. Barrios 2.1 4 4 4 1 4 2 45 10.29   
E. Velasco 2.1 2 0 0 0 4 0 36 1.88   
I. Cortés 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 0 20 7.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Buitrugo 29
Batters Faced: V. Buitrugo 17, S. Barrios 12, E. Velasco 9, I. Cortés 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Buitrugo 1-8, S. Barrios 1-2, E. Velasco 2-1, I. Cortés 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: V. Buitrugo 57-33, S. Barrios 45-31, E. Velasco 36-24, I. Cortés 20-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Barrios 1-0
Hit Batsmen: V. Buitrugo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Cruz
Ballpark: MSL Seattle Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 3251
Special Notes: SP Brandon Whitney was injured while pitching.
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