GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) YANKEES2 AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
07/29/2023
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GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) YANKEES2 AT HOUSTON (GCL) ASTROS
GAME ID: 12951 - SATURDAY, JULY 29TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York A2 (GCL) Yankees2 (10-20) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0
Houston (GCL) Astros (16-14) 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 1 X 7 17 1
Win Lifts Astros to 16-14
Led by Mike Ethridge, the Houston (GCL) Astros downed the New York A2 (GCL) Yankees2, 7-4. Ethridge was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times for the Astros. José Ezquerro came out of the bullpen to earn the win. The right-hander allowed no runs on 3 hits in 3.1 innings. His record now stands at 1-1. New York A2 (GCL)'s current losing streak has reached 5 games.

The Astros got a lift from second baseman Robby Austin, who in the bottom of the sixth stroked a first pitch fastball into left for a run-scoring single. It was his 30th hit of the season and put the Astros ahead, 5-4.

"We'll grab a cold beverage tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Austin said.
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Kennedy 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .319 4 7
   d-J. Sims PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .357 2 4
   e-T. Burks 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. Reynolds CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .242 4 7
   a-K. Mathis PH, CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .176 1 3
A. Herrera LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 5 .343 4 15
G. Wages SS 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .333 3 7
B. Gustafson RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .290 4 18
J. Herman 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .208 0 4
   b-J. Sawyer PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .273 1 3
B. Walters DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 3 8
   c-M. Cross DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .111 0 2
P. McDonald 1B 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .207 2 5
J. Sánchez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .220 1 1
Totals 34 4 8 3 5 12 19      
a - K. Mathis pinch hit for T. Reynolds in the 7th
b - J. Sawyer pinch hit for J. Herman in the 7th
c - M. Cross inserted as DH in the 7th
d - J. Sims pinch hit for A. Kennedy in the 8th
e - T. Burks substituted for J. Sims in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Herrera (9, 3rd Inning off R. Johnstone, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Wages (4, 5th Inning off J. Ezquerro, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Mathis (2, 7th Inning off J. Ezquerro, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: B. Gustafson (2, 3rd Inning off R. Johnstone, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Wages (3, 1st Inning off R. Johnstone, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Kennedy , K. Mathis 2 , A. Herrera 2 , G. Wages 6 , B. Gustafson 4 , J. Sánchez
2-out RBI: G. Wages , B. Gustafson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Herrera , G. Wages , J. Herman , M. Cross
Hit by Pitch: P. McDonald
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
PB: J. Sánchez
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Austin 2B 5 0 4 1 0 0 2 .275 0 10
J. Scott LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .257 2 8
W. Steenson 3B 3 2 1 1 1 0 3 .292 4 15
M. Ethridge CF 5 2 3 1 0 2 3 .393 3 10
B. Ward DH 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 .278 5 16
   a-J. Bruce DH 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .278 1 8
J. Walker 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .329 4 13
C. Curry C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .462 1 2
J. Marshall SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .231 1 4
J. Boucher RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 .295 0 4
Totals 40 7 17 7 1 9 21      
a - J. Bruce inserted as DH in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Boucher (3, 6th Inning off G. Saunders, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Ward (5, 3rd Inning off B. Goodwin, 1 on, 1 out) , W. Steenson (4, 3rd Inning off B. Goodwin, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Ethridge (3, 7th Inning off G. Saunders, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Austin 4 , J. Scott , W. Steenson 4 , M. Ethridge 6 , B. Ward 4 , J. Bruce 2 , C. Curry , J. Marshall 2 , J. Boucher 3
2-out RBI: J. Bruce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Austin , J. Scott , W. Steenson , B. Ward , J. Walker , J. Boucher
Hit by Pitch: W. Steenson
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Austin 2 (7)
CS: R. Austin (5)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Steenson (2)
OF assists: 2 (Boucher(Kennedy at home), Boucher(Wages at 3rd base))
NEW YORK A2 (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Goodwin 3.2 8 3 3 0 4 2 76 9.60   
G. Saunders L (1-1) 2.1 4 3 3 1 3 1 32 7.94   
R. Smith 1.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 34 11.05   
C. Porter 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 17 9.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Goodwin 35
Batters Faced: B. Goodwin 19, G. Saunders 12, R. Smith 6, C. Porter 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Goodwin 5-2, G. Saunders 3-1, R. Smith 1-0, C. Porter 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Goodwin 76-52, G. Saunders 32-21, R. Smith 34-23, C. Porter 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Saunders 1-0 , C. Porter 1-0
WP: C. Porter
Hit Batsmen: C. Porter
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Johnstone 3.1 5 4 2 2 4 1 75 6.83   
J. Ezquerro W (1-1) 3.1 3 0 0 3 3 0 63 7.94   
B. Hummer H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 13 2.79   
M. Nichols SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Johnstone 38
Batters Faced: R. Johnstone 17, J. Ezquerro 16, B. Hummer 4, M. Nichols 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Johnstone 2-3, J. Ezquerro 3-3, B. Hummer 1-0, M. Nichols 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Johnstone 75-47, J. Ezquerro 63-33, B. Hummer 13-10, M. Nichols 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Ezquerro 1-0 , B. Hummer 3-0
WP: R. Johnstone
Hit Batsmen: J. Ezquerro
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike Ethridge
Ballpark: Ballpark of Belvedere
Weather: Partly Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:43
Attendance: 5890
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