MINOR LEAGUE PBE
KANSAS CITY HEPCATS AT CALIFORNIA FIREHAWKS
06/15/2077
 
MINOR LEAGUE PBE
KANSAS CITY HEPCATS AT CALIFORNIA FIREHAWKS
GAME ID: 835 - TUESDAY, JUNE 15TH , 2077 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Hepcats (24-19) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 8 1
California Firehawks (21-22) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
Hepcats Rack Up 5-2 Win Versus California
The Kansas City Hepcats picked up a win at PBE Bigger Strange Podcast Stadium: Home of the Waterpigeons, topping the California Firehawks, 5-2. On the mound for Kansas City was right-hander Matt Buster. He played a principal role in the triumph. In 6.2 innings, Buster surrendered 5 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 5. He allowed 2 runs. Earning his 8th save of the year was Poe Poe.

Jacopo Reddick went 1-3 with a walk for Kansas City. With no one out and the game tied in the top of the sixth inning, Reddick had a clutch at-bat. Facing California hurler Ichiban Kasuga, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run to give the Hepcats a 3-2 lead.

"That's how you're going to be successful," said Hepcats manager . "It starts with pitching and it will always be pitching."

The Firehawks, at 21-22, have lost 4 straight games.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CALIFORNIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. the Grey CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .320 3 19
T. Saint-John RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .273 7 23
K. Kamenik LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .277 4 18
S. Creek 1B 3 1 0 1 2 2 2 .285 7 24
M. Walker 2B 4 0 1 0 1 2 3 .275 2 19
K. Kroker 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .335 8 37
J. Reddick C 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .220 3 14
J. Ulloa DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .196 6 15
R. Panda SS 4 1 0 0 0 3 5 .182 0 0
Totals 36 5 8 4 5 8 25      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Saint-John 2 (9, 1st Inning off I. Keelhauler, 0 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off I. Keelhauler, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. the Grey , T. Saint-John 4 , K. Kamenik , M. Walker , K. Kroker , J. Reddick , J. Ulloa
2-out RBI: G. the Grey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. the Grey , T. Saint-John , K. Kroker , J. Reddick
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: G. the Grey (41)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Creek (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Kroker-Walker-Creek)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Seong 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .271 5 25
G. Majima SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 4 .302 5 20
I. Dumper C 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .366 7 23
R. Nickalus 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 .263 4 22
V. Whatsit RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .282 3 28
T. Batsmith 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .282 3 17
E. Ashcroft DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0
A. Fox CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .200 1 21
J. Benis LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .297 1 21
Totals 32 2 6 2 5 3 18      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Nickalus (4, 1st Inning off M. Buster, 2 on, 1 out) , G. Majima (7, 1st Inning off M. Buster, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Majima 2 , I. Dumper , R. Nickalus 2 , V. Whatsit 2 , A. Fox
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , G. Majima 2 , T. Batsmith , E. Ashcroft
GIDP: E. Ashcroft
Hit by Pitch: A. Fox
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Seong (21) , A. Fox (10)
CS: V. Whatsit (3)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Batsmith (9)
PB: I. Dumper
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CALIFORNIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Buster W (8-2) 6.2 5 2 2 5 2 0 87 2.47   
P. Poe SV (8) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 23 2.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Buster 53
Batters Faced: M. Buster 29, P. Poe 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Buster 8-8, P. Poe 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Buster 87-49, P. Poe 23-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Poe 1-0
WP: M. Buster
Hit Batsmen: M. Buster
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Keelhauler L (4-5) 5.0 4 3 2 2 3 0 84 3.56   
I. Kasuga 1.2 1 0 0 3 3 0 37 5.02   
J. Callaway 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 32 2.35   
M. Season 32 [BOT] 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Keelhauler 50
Batters Faced: I. Keelhauler 22, I. Kasuga 9, J. Callaway 8, M. Season 32 [BOT] 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Keelhauler 8-4, I. Kasuga 0-2, J. Callaway 3-1, M. Season 32 [BOT] 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: I. Keelhauler 84-56, I. Kasuga 37-19, J. Callaway 32-21, M. Season 32 [BOT] 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Kasuga 1-1 , J. Callaway 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Buster
Ballpark: PBE Bigger Strange Podcast Stadium: Home of the Waterpigeons
Weather: Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 12941
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