GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
TORONTO (GCL) BLUE JAYS AT PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES
09/01/2023
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GULF COAST ROOKIE LEAGUE
TORONTO (GCL) BLUE JAYS AT PITTSBURGH (GCL) PIRATES
GAME ID: 13182 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto (GCL) Blue Jays (24-35) 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 6 11 1
Pittsburgh (GCL) Pirates (28-31) 0 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 X 10 12 0
Blue Jays Absorb 10-6 Loss at Pirate City Complex
No one was more impactful than Ronnie Ferguson in the 10-6 Pittsburgh (GCL) win over Toronto (GCL). Ferguson, who is tied for 5th in the GCL in home runs with 19, was 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Jim Whitney picked up the win with 5.2 innings of work. He allowed 6 runs on 8 hits, while walking 0 and striking out 6. On the season, he is now 4-2. Billy Nielsen closed the game out for Pittsburgh (GCL), earning his 2nd save.

With Pittsburgh (GCL) leading 3-1 in the bottom of the third, Ferguson hit a curveball from Pepe Núñez for a grand slam home run. It was his 19th home run of the season and put the Pirates ahead, 7-1.

"Winning never gets dull," said Ferguson.

The loss makes Toronto (GCL) 24-35.
TORONTO (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (GCL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Blankenbeckler 2B 5 0 1 0 0 3 1 .279 5 13
S. Blackburn DH 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .299 9 18
   b-J. Robinson DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281 3 10
B. Benton LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .291 9 24
   c-J. Downing PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356 4 10
   e-A. Davis RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 0 2
B. Floyd CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .344 5 32
D. Baldwin RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .290 8 35
   a-T. Medina RF 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .182 0 2
   d-S. Bannatyne PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .365 1 3
   f-P. Allen LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 1 11
E. Hunter 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .311 1 20
R. Reese 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .229 8 23
J. Hurt SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .282 3 16
J. Féliz C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .245 4 10
   g-C. Wise PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .193 1 2
Totals 37 6 11 6 0 8 8      
a - T. Medina substituted for D. Baldwin in the 3rd
b - J. Robinson inserted as DH in the 7th
c - J. Downing pinch hit for B. Benton in the 8th
d - S. Bannatyne pinch hit for T. Medina in the 8th
e - A. Davis substituted for J. Downing in the 8th
f - P. Allen substituted for S. Bannatyne in the 8th
g - C. Wise pinch hit for J. Féliz in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Blackburn (10, 6th Inning off J. Whitney, 0 on, 1 out) , T. Medina (1, 6th Inning off J. Whitney, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Baldwin (8, 2nd Inning off J. Whitney, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Reese (8, 6th Inning off J. Whitney, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Blankenbeckler , S. Blackburn 2 , B. Floyd , D. Baldwin 4 , T. Medina 2 , S. Bannatyne , E. Hunter , R. Reese 6 , J. Hurt
2-out RBI: B. Floyd , T. Medina , E. Hunter , R. Reese
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Floyd (19)
CS: J. Robinson (2)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Blankenbeckler (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Davis-Féliz)
OF assists: 1 (Davis(Blevins at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fuller DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 5 .306 10 29
E. Wilkerson LF 5 0 1 2 0 1 2 .272 2 21
K. Blevins CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .297 8 19
J. Kennedy 1B 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 .302 16 41
E. Carrasco 3B 4 3 2 0 1 1 2 .273 8 25
N. Silva 2B 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .255 2 17
R. Ferguson C 3 1 2 4 1 0 0 .313 19 44
D. Wood SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .327 3 18
P. Clark RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .208 2 10
Totals 35 10 12 9 4 7 15      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Fuller (6, 3rd Inning off J. Medina, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: K. Blevins (1, 8th Inning off D. Thompson, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Ferguson (19, 3rd Inning off P. Núñez, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Fuller 2 , E. Wilkerson , K. Blevins 3 , E. Carrasco 2 , N. Silva 2 , R. Ferguson 5 , D. Wood , P. Clark 2
2-out RBI: E. Wilkerson , P. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Fuller , E. Wilkerson
Sac Bunt: N. Silva
Hit by Pitch: J. Kennedy
Team LOB: 7
TORONTO (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (GCL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Núñez L (1-2) 2.1 6 7 7 2 2 1 53 5.40   
J. Medina 3.2 3 2 2 0 4 0 63 4.86   
D. Thompson 2.0 3 1 1 2 1 0 27 10.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Núñez 13
Batters Faced: P. Núñez 16, J. Medina 15, D. Thompson 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Núñez 5-0, J. Medina 6-1, D. Thompson 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Núñez 53-30, J. Medina 63-44, D. Thompson 27-19
WP: P. Núñez
Hit Batsmen: P. Núñez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Whitney W (4-2) 5.2 8 6 6 0 6 2 83 3.35   
B. Nielsen SV (2) 3.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 42 5.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Whitney 35
Batters Faced: J. Whitney 25, B. Nielsen 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Whitney 6-5, B. Nielsen 5-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Whitney 83-58, B. Nielsen 42-28
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ronnie Ferguson
Ballpark: Pirate City Complex
Weather: Clear skies (86 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 6 mph
Start Time: 12:00 PM ET
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 4238
Special Notes: CF Doug Baldwin was injured while throwing the ball.
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