GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) YANKEES2 AT PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES
07/21/2023
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) YANKEES2 AT PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES
GAME ID: 12894 - FRIDAY, JULY 21ST , 2023 - GAME LOG
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New York A2 (GCL) Yankees2 (8-15) 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 8 14 1
Pittsburgh (GCL) Pirates (10-13) 0 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 9 9 0
Pirates Sneak Past Yankees2, 9-8
The Pittsburgh (GCL) Pirates overcame a good performance by New York A2 (GCL) left fielder António Herrera to knock off New York A2 (GCL), 9-8, at Pirate City Complex. Herrera went 4 for 5 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while scoring 2 runs. The win belongs to Stan Valentine in relief. His record improves to 2-2. Charlie Porter took the loss for New York A2 (GCL). The last-place Yankees2 have lost 5 consecutive games.

Nelson Silva was the walk-off hero for Pittsburgh (GCL). With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Pirates designated hitter hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"This place was electric at the end," Silva said.
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Kennedy 2B 5 1 1 2 0 1 1 .300 3 5
T. Reynolds CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 1 .283 4 7
A. Herrera LF 5 2 4 1 0 1 0 .377 3 11
G. Wages SS 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .321 2 3
B. Gustafson RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286 2 12
   a-J. Sawyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .222 1 2
   c-L. Moore 3B 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .444 0 1
J. Herman 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .226 0 3
   b-M. Cross PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .200 0 2
   d-J. Terry RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .170 1 2
   f-K. Mathis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 0 0
   h-E. Waltenbery RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Walters DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .194 2 5
   g-C. Gibbs DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .111 0 0
P. McDonald 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .184 2 4
   e-J. Sims PH, 1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1 3
J. Sánchez C 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .273 1 1
Totals 38 8 14 7 2 12 18      
a - J. Sawyer pinch hit for B. Gustafson in the 5th
b - M. Cross pinch hit for J. Herman in the 5th
c - L. Moore substituted for J. Sawyer in the 5th
d - J. Terry substituted for M. Cross in the 5th
e - J. Sims pinch hit for P. McDonald in the 8th
f - K. Mathis pinch hit for J. Terry in the 9th
g - C. Gibbs inserted as DH in the 9th
h - E. Waltenbery substituted for K. Mathis in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Herrera (7, 4th Inning off J. Lewis, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Walters (2, 5th Inning off J. Lewis, 0 on, 0 outs) , L. Moore (1, 7th Inning off J. Johns, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Kennedy (1, 5th Inning off J. Lewis, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Herrera (3, 1st Inning off J. Lewis, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Sánchez (1, 8th Inning off J. Johns, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Sims (1, 8th Inning off J. Johns, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Kennedy 3 , T. Reynolds , A. Herrera 8 , G. Wages 2 , L. Moore 3 , M. Cross , B. Walters 2 , J. Sims 4 , J. Sánchez 4
2-out RBI: A. Herrera , M. Cross
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Reynolds , J. Terry , B. Walters , C. Gibbs
GIDP: J. Herman
Sac Bunt: J. Sánchez
Hit by Pitch: G. Wages , P. McDonald
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: G. Wages (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fuller 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 .269 2 5
E. Wilkerson LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 .281 2 6
J. Kennedy 1B 4 2 2 0 1 1 2 .269 4 10
K. Blevins RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .188 0 0
D. Wood SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 4 .425 2 6
   a-C. Ragan PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 1 2
   b-E. Patton SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 0 1
M. White CF 2 1 0 1 2 1 5 .172 0 1
P. Clark DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 5 .111 0 0
   c-N. Silva DH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .244 0 6
E. Carrasco 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .320 2 6
R. Ferguson C 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .405 4 14
Totals 34 9 9 7 6 6 19      
a - C. Ragan pinch hit for D. Wood in the 7th
b - E. Patton substituted for C. Ragan in the 8th
c - N. Silva inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Blevins (4, 3rd Inning off J. Christensen, 1 on, 1 out) , E. Patton (1, 9th Inning off C. Porter, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Ferguson (4, 2nd Inning off J. Christensen, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Wilkerson (2, 7th Inning off E. Ward, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Fuller , E. Wilkerson 5 , J. Kennedy 2 , K. Blevins 2 , E. Patton 2 , N. Silva , R. Ferguson 4
2-out RBI: N. Silva , R. Ferguson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. White 2 , P. Clark , E. Carrasco
Sac Fly: M. White , E. Carrasco
Hit by Pitch: K. Blevins
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. White (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Wood-Carrasco-Kennedy)
OF assists: 1 (Blevins(Herrera at home))
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Christensen 4.2 6 5 4 2 3 1 81 3.72   
E. Ward 1.1 1 3 3 3 1 1 28 7.00   
C. Porter L (1-1) 2.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 33 9.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Christensen 35
Batters Faced: J. Christensen 23, E. Ward 9, C. Porter 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Christensen 8-3, E. Ward 0-3, C. Porter 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Christensen 81-51, E. Ward 28-12, C. Porter 33-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Ward 3-1 , C. Porter 3-2
WP: C. Porter
Hit Batsmen: J. Christensen
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Lewis 4.1 7 6 6 1 5 1 81 9.00   
E. Manuel 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 21 10.12   
J. Johns 2.0 4 2 2 0 3 2 46 6.75   
S. Valentine W (2-2) 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 30 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lewis 29
Batters Faced: J. Lewis 22, E. Manuel 6, J. Johns 10, S. Valentine 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lewis 6-1, E. Manuel 2-0, J. Johns 0-3, S. Valentine 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lewis 81-48, E. Manuel 21-14, J. Johns 46-32, S. Valentine 30-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Manuel 3-2
WP: J. Lewis
Hit Batsmen: J. Lewis 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: António Herrera
Ballpark: Pirate City Complex
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 12:00 PM ET
Time: 3:45
Attendance: 2919
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