GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT NEW YORK A2 (GCL) YANKEES2
07/28/2023
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS AT NEW YORK A2 (GCL) YANKEES2
GAME ID: 12948 - FRIDAY, JULY 28TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston (GCL) Astros (15-14) 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 9 0
New York A2 (GCL) Yankees2 (10-19) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 8 0
Houston (GCL) Gets 7-3 Road Win
Spirited fans greeted the New York A2 (GCL) Yankees2 for their clash with the Houston (GCL) Astros.

The Houston (GCL) Astros defeated the New York A2 (GCL) Yankees2, 7-3, at Timberwolves Stadium today. Leading the charge for Houston (GCL) was left fielder Billy Ward. He went 2 for 5 with a home run, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Don MacIntosh earned the win to go to 3-1. He allowed 3 runs on 8 hits, with no walks and 3 strikeouts in 6.2 innings of work. Monty Converse, summoned from the bullpen, notched his 3rd save.

The Astros took a 7-3 lead in the top of the ninth inning. Facing New York A2 (GCL) hurler Bob Wolfe with two outs, Ward hit a 3-run home run.

"Today was a lot of fun," said Ward.

The Yankees2, now 10-19, have lost 4 straight.
HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK A2 (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Austin 2B 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .250 0 9
B. Ward LF 5 1 2 4 0 1 2 .271 4 14
J. Scott CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 2 8
W. Steenson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .291 3 14
G. Robinson SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .280 2 7
J. Walker 1B 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 .354 4 13
J. González C 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .161 1 6
D. Baldwin RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .196 4 6
J. Boucher DH 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .281 0 3
   a-G. Cahill DH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 3
Totals 34 7 9 7 3 12 8      
a - G. Cahill inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Robinson (2, 4th Inning off L. Lane, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Ward (4, 9th Inning off B. Wolfe, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Austin , B. Ward 5 , W. Steenson , G. Robinson 2 , J. Walker , J. González , D. Baldwin , J. Boucher
2-out RBI: , B. Ward 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Ward
Sac Bunt: J. Boucher
Hit by Pitch: G. Cahill
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: R. Austin (4)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Scott(Kennedy at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Kennedy 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .318 4 7
T. Reynolds CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .250 4 7
A. Herrera LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .350 4 15
G. Wages SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .320 2 5
B. Gustafson RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .278 4 17
J. Herman 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 .222 0 4
   c-C. Gibbs PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
   d-L. Moore 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 1
B. Walters DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .176 3 8
   e-J. Owens DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 2 2
P. McDonald 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 2 5
   a-K. Mathis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 1 3
   b-J. Sims 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .370 2 4
J. Sánchez C 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .216 1 1
   f-Z. Holland PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .571 1 1
Totals 33 3 8 3 1 7 13      
a - K. Mathis pinch hit for P. McDonald in the 7th
b - J. Sims substituted for K. Mathis in the 8th
c - C. Gibbs pinch hit for J. Herman in the 8th
d - L. Moore substituted for C. Gibbs in the 9th
e - J. Owens inserted as DH in the 9th
f - Z. Holland pinch hit for J. Sánchez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Herrera (8, 6th Inning off D. MacIntosh, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Kennedy , T. Reynolds , A. Herrera 3 , G. Wages , B. Gustafson 2 , J. Sánchez
Sac Fly: J. Herman
Hit by Pitch: A. Kennedy
Team LOB: 6
HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK A2 (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. MacIntosh W (3-1) 6.2 8 3 3 0 3 0 84 5.57   
M. Converse SV (3) 2.1 0 0 0 1 4 0 36 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. MacIntosh 49
Batters Faced: D. MacIntosh 28, M. Converse 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. MacIntosh 10-6, M. Converse 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. MacIntosh 84-57, M. Converse 36-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Converse 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. MacIntosh
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Lane L (0-2) 4.1 8 4 4 2 4 0 81 5.06   
E. Ward 3.2 0 0 0 0 5 0 50 5.74   
B. Wolfe 0.2 1 3 3 1 2 1 21 8.69   
J. Lucero 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 4.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Lane 33
Batters Faced: L. Lane 22, E. Ward 11, B. Wolfe 5, J. Lucero 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Lane 6-2, E. Ward 2-4, B. Wolfe 0-0, J. Lucero 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Lane 81-47, E. Ward 50-34, B. Wolfe 21-11, J. Lucero 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Ward 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Wolfe
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Billy Ward
Ballpark: Timberwolves Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 12:00 PM ET
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 3566
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