DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (DSL) ORIOLES 1 AT TEXAS 2 (DSL) RANGERS 2
08/15/2025
 
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (DSL) ORIOLES 1 AT TEXAS 2 (DSL) RANGERS 2
GAME ID: 14274 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Baltimore (DSL) Orioles 1 (38-12) 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 14 0
Texas 2 (DSL) Rangers 2 (19-31) 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 0
Orioles 1 Use Late Rally to Win 6th Straight
Jeff McCarthy made an impact in the 6-4 Baltimore (DSL) win over Texas 2 (DSL). McCarthy, who is tied for 5th in the DSL with a 1.239 OPS, went 4-5 with a home run and 3 singles. He scored 2 times. Jesús Esparza, now 2-1, picked up the win in relief. He allowed no runs on 2 hits in 4.1 innings. The Orioles 1 lead the Boca Chica Baseball City Division by 6½ games.

The game was at a stalemate until catcher Jean-Marie Ménard came to bat in the top of the ninth. Facing Texas 2 (DSL) pitcher Jim Unknown, he hit a full count fastball for a 2-run single. It was a game-changer, putting Baltimore (DSL) on top, 6-4.

"We're playing like we're capable of," said Baltimore (DSL) manager Omar Ramirez.
BALTIMORE (DSL) BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS 2 (DSL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Meyer RF 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 .429 1 6
D. Wolfe LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .314 11 25
M. Ortíz CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .425 5 36
R. Ibáñez 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .325 9 38
W. Ellis 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 0 .335 10 38
J. McCarthy SS 5 2 4 1 0 0 1 .452 9 37
R. Forrest DH 3 2 1 1 2 1 3 .301 7 24
J. Ménard C 3 0 2 2 1 0 2 .435 1 6
T. Harris 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 5 .400 0 1
Totals 38 6 14 6 5 5 22      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Harris (1, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. McCarthy (9, 2nd Inning off R. Little, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Forrest (7, 2nd Inning off R. Little, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Meyer 2 , M. Ortíz , W. Ellis 2 , J. McCarthy 7 , R. Forrest 4 , J. Ménard 2 , T. Harris 3
2-out RBI: J. McCarthy , R. Forrest , J. Ménard , T. Harris
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Wolfe , R. Ibáñez , T. Harris 2
GIDP: J. McCarthy , J. Ménard
Sac Fly: M. Ortíz
Hit by Pitch: J. Ménard
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Harris-McCarthy-Ibáñez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fernández CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .252 3 10
C. Long 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .337 1 6
M. Southorn 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .347 4 15
   a-D. Miller PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .465 4 12
   b-R. Callahan 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 4 12
B. Hanson RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .179 0 1
R. López 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .207 3 10
D. Oliver SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .167 0 0
I. Amano LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .194 7 21
R. Little P, DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333 2 8
J. Unknown C 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .250 0 2
Totals 31 4 6 4 5 8 10      
a - D. Miller pinch hit for M. Southorn in the 8th
b - R. Callahan substituted for D. Miller in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Amano (4, 4th Inning off O. Teves, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Unknown (1, 4th Inning off J. Esparza, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Long (1, 1st Inning off O. Teves, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Long 5 , D. Oliver , I. Amano 2 , R. Little , J. Unknown 2
2-out RBI: J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Fernández
GIDP: B. Hanson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Long (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (López-Oliver-Southorn, López-Oliver-Southorn)
BALTIMORE (DSL) PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS 2 (DSL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Teves 3.2 4 4 4 2 2 1 78 5.32   
J. Esparza W (2-1) 4.1 2 0 0 2 5 0 65 3.97   
B. Badger SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 4.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Teves 35
Batters Faced: O. Teves 17, J. Esparza 15, B. Badger 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Teves 5-4, J. Esparza 3-3, B. Badger 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: O. Teves 78-50, J. Esparza 65-45, B. Badger 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Esparza 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Little 5.1 7 3 3 0 3 2 77 7.47   
J. Unknown L (0-1), BS (1) 3.1 7 3 3 5 2 0 80 8.10   
J. Unknown 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Little 45
Batters Faced: R. Little 23, J. Unknown 21, J. Unknown 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Little 6-6, J. Unknown 2-5, J. Unknown 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Little 77-49, J. Unknown 80-41, J. Unknown 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 2-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Little
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff McCarthy
Ballpark: Pittsburgh Pirates Complex
Weather: Partly Cloudy (85 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 14 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM
Time: 3:37
Attendance: 138
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