ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS AT WHITBY BATS
08/30/2024
 
ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
BUFFALO BELLFLOWERS AT WHITBY BATS
GAME ID: 11578 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Buffalo Bellflowers (93-38) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 10 0
Whitby Bats (103-28) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 1
Buffalo Drops Whitby, 3-2
The Buffalo Bellflowers converted a terrific effort from starter Antonio Corona into a win over the Whitby Bats at Eláguila Stadia. The Bellflowers won the game by a final score of 3-2. The Bellflowers improved to a lofty 93-38.

Alex Melo, who leads the NC in total bases with 399, had a direct impact on the outcome. Melo contributed a run-scoring ground out in the top of the ninth inning to put Buffalo up, 3-0.

"Our goal is to improve each and every day," Melo told the Buffalo Chronicle.
BUFFALO BATTING LINESCORE WHITBY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Solis 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .327 20 74
M. Gutierrez 3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 3 .248 18 49
A. Melo SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 5 .420 44 148
J. Flowers 2B 4 0 0 0 1 3 5 .313 18 96
R. Lopez DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .451 11 44
V. Jara CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .324 20 77
A. Gomez LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .329 7 22
R. Tavarez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .261 13 51
R. Cruz RF 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 .205 4 6
Totals 35 3 10 2 4 8 22      
BATTING
Total Bases: D. Solis 2 , M. Gutierrez 2 , A. Melo , R. Lopez , A. Gomez , R. Cruz 3
2-out RBI: D. Solis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Gutierrez , J. Flowers , R. Lopez , V. Jara , R. Tavarez , R. Cruz
Sac Bunt: R. Tavarez
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Jara (5)
CS: A. Gomez (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Melo-Flowers-Solis, Flowers-Melo-Solis)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Austin RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313 13 55
J. LaCasse CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .311 28 102
M. Sikes DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .331 35 123
P. Stary LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .364 18 60
R. Ruhl 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .331 29 108
L. Bridges 1B 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 .379 17 75
C. Malone SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .361 20 83
J. Fogarty 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .292 10 43
L. Killian C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .294 3 9
Totals 32 2 7 2 1 9 9      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Bridges 3 (29, 2nd Inning off A. Corona, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off A. Corona, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off A. Corona, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Ruhl (29, 9th Inning off B. Simpson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Stary 2 , R. Ruhl 4 , L. Bridges 7
2-out RBI: R. Ruhl
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Malone 2 , L. Killian
GIDP: J. Austin , J. Fogarty
Hit by Pitch: J. Fogarty
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Austin (2)
PB: L. Killian
BUFFALO PITCHING LINESCORE WHITBY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Corona W (8-5) 6.2 4 0 0 1 8 0 103 4.09   
D. Gray H (10) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.60   
B. Simpson SV (22) 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 1 11 3.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Corona 73
Batters Faced: A. Corona 24, D. Gray 4, B. Simpson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Corona 6-5, D. Gray 1-1, B. Simpson 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Corona 103-65, D. Gray 12-10, B. Simpson 11-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Gray 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Gray
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Espinoza L (5-4) 6.0 7 2 1 3 7 0 103 4.12   
A. Alvarez 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 21 2.65   
M. Howe 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.73   
T. Rotella 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 22 3.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Espinoza 56
Batters Faced: R. Espinoza 27, A. Alvarez 4, M. Howe 4, T. Rotella 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Espinoza 7-3, A. Alvarez 1-2, M. Howe 2-1, T. Rotella 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Espinoza 103-67, A. Alvarez 21-12, M. Howe 12-11, T. Rotella 22-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Alvarez 1-0
WP: R. Espinoza
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Antonio Corona
Ballpark: Eláguila Stadia
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 10175
Special Notes: Lamar Bridges sets the WB regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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