GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (GCL) ORIOLES AT TAMPA BAY (GCL) RAYS
08/31/2023
 
GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (GCL) ORIOLES AT TAMPA BAY (GCL) RAYS
GAME ID: 13179 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore (GCL) Orioles (13-45) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Tampa Bay (GCL) Rays (34-24) 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 X 6 10 0
Alexander Takes Chainsaw to Baltimore (GCL) Bats in 6-0 Win
The Tampa Bay (GCL) Rays picked up a win at Louisville Grounds, knocking off the Baltimore (GCL) Orioles, 6-0. On the mound for Tampa Bay (GCL) was left-hander Ed Alexander, who played a pivotal role in the win. The winning streak has now reached 8 games for Tampa Bay (GCL).

Alexander made it look effortless. He scattered 1 hit over 6 innings, while racking up 12 strikeouts. The Tampa Bay (GCL) left-hander encountered little resistance from the Baltimore (GCL) hitters. His season record is now 3-5.

"We'll enjoy this ride as long as it lasts," said Rays manager Brad Salmon.
BALTIMORE (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Chávez LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .267 4 19
   b-D. Ray PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .300 1 3
T. Zufelt 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .135 1 3
   c-H. Brantley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 1 2
P. Hardin 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .273 8 31
   d-S. Manuel PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .229 0 0
B. Gandon RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .293 10 30
W. King CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .256 8 24
   e-K. Richardson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
S. Harris C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242 3 14
S. O'Greane 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .256 4 10
   a-A. Smith PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .163 1 5
R. Secor DH 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .183 0 5
J. Havlat SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .200 1 3
Totals 28 0 2 0 3 15 11      
a - A. Smith pinch hit for S. O'Greane in the 8th
b - D. Ray pinch hit for D. Chávez in the 9th
c - H. Brantley pinch hit for T. Zufelt in the 9th
d - S. Manuel pinch hit for P. Hardin in the 9th
e - K. Richardson pinch hit for W. King in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: D. Ray , R. Secor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Zufelt , K. Richardson , S. O'Greane
Sac Bunt: J. Havlat
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (King-Harris)
OF assists: 2 (King(Jordan at home), Gandon(Holt at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Moreno RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .317 9 38
J. Lugo DH 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 .237 3 19
J. Jordan LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .309 12 46
P. Daniels CF 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 .287 5 25
S. Harper 1B 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .289 9 26
E. Faulkner C 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .345 3 28
C. Bennett 3B 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 .290 3 20
S. Rico SS 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 .323 9 30
   a-B. Bell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .353 1 9
   b-T. Ramírez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320 14 35
M. Holt 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 .226 2 12
Totals 32 6 10 4 3 8 14      
a - B. Bell pinch hit for S. Rico in the 7th
b - T. Ramírez substituted for B. Bell in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Bennett (9, 4th Inning off K. Key, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Faulkner (14, 5th Inning off L. Miller, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Rico (9, 4th Inning off K. Key, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Moreno , J. Jordan , S. Harper 2 , E. Faulkner 2 , C. Bennett 3 , S. Rico 4 , M. Holt 2
2-out RBI: E. Faulkner , C. Bennett , S. Rico
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lugo , M. Holt
Hit by Pitch: J. Jordan 2 , P. Daniels
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
PB: E. Faulkner
BALTIMORE (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Key L (2-1) 4.2 9 6 6 0 5 1 81 4.67   
L. Miller 2.1 1 0 0 3 3 0 50 6.00   
J. Lyons 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Key 27
Batters Faced: K. Key 23, L. Miller 12, J. Lyons 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Key 3-4, L. Miller 3-1, J. Lyons 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Key 81-50, L. Miller 50-27, J. Lyons 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Miller 2-2
WP: L. Miller
Hit Batsmen: K. Key 2 , L. Miller
Balk: K. Key
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Alexander W (3-5) 6.0 1 0 0 1 12 0 86 4.58   
K. Horn SV (1) 3.0 1 0 0 2 3 0 46 8.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Alexander 81
Batters Faced: E. Alexander 20, K. Horn 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Alexander 4-2, K. Horn 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Alexander 86-55, K. Horn 46-25
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ed Alexander
Ballpark: Louisville Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 6155
Special Notes: Ed Alexander ties the Tampa Bay (GCL) Rays regular season game record for strikeouts with 12.
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