AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
08/13/2024
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN DESPERADOS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
GAME ID: 4863 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Austin Desperados (58-65) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 6 0
Boston Whistlers (72-51) 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 X 6 11 1
Boston Wins, 6-3, Behind 2 Kirkham Home Runs
Willie Kirkham was instrumental in his team's 6-3 triumph over the Austin Desperados. The right fielder was 2 for 2 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 4 for the Boston Whistlers. Boston pitcher Jay Helm got the win, upping his record to 10-9. Matt Parsons got the loss. Boston improves to 72-51 with the win. They lead their division by 10½ games.

Boston took a 6-2 lead on Kirkham's 22nd home run of the season. The 3-run home run, which he hit off Matt Parsons in the bottom of the seventh, propelled Boston to the win.

"Solid performance from our side," said Whistlers manager Mike Plocher.
AUSTIN BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Martinez DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .244 9 34
L. Serna RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .278 22 76
J. Austin CF 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 .254 10 55
M. Blevins LF 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 .235 30 71
R. Alamo SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .235 8 54
J. Sykora 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .211 15 35
D. Riggi 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .301 5 19
R. Dozal 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .225 9 41
M. Smith C 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .237 4 14
Totals 31 3 6 3 3 14 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Blevins (30, 2nd Inning off J. Helm, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Riggi (5, 5th Inning off J. Helm, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Martinez , L. Serna , J. Austin , M. Blevins 4 , J. Sykora , D. Riggi 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Blevins , J. Sykora
Hit by Pitch: R. Alamo , M. Smith
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Martinez (18)
CS: J. Austin (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Dozal-Riggi-Sykora)
OF assists: 1 (Serna(Damon at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Herrera DH 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .311 15 65
O. Damon CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .258 2 26
J. Beeson 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .280 16 80
B. Roseman 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .260 16 50
W. Kirkham RF 2 3 2 4 2 0 0 .311 22 67
E. Stowe SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .273 14 60
   a-T. Lotz 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 13 39
A. Alpers 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .270 15 52
   b-M. Schmid SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .109 1 5
D. Maher LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .400 5 12
   c-R. Cloutier LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 3 18
M. Fowler C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .249 10 47
Totals 32 6 11 6 4 5 14      
a - T. Lotz substituted for E. Stowe in the 9th
b - M. Schmid substituted for A. Alpers in the 9th
c - R. Cloutier substituted for D. Maher in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: W. Kirkham 2 (22, 6th Inning off M. Parsons, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off M. Parsons, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Herrera , O. Damon 2 , J. Beeson , B. Roseman 2 , W. Kirkham 8 , A. Alpers , D. Maher 2
2-out RBI: W. Kirkham , D. Maher
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Roseman 2 , D. Maher
GIDP: M. Fowler
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Herrera 2 (76) , O. Damon (58) , W. Kirkham 2 (29)
CS: C. Herrera (14)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Fowler (10)
AUSTIN PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Parsons L (7-13) 6.2 10 6 6 4 4 2 105 5.01   
S. McClung 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 5.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Parsons 30
Batters Faced: M. Parsons 32, S. McClung 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Parsons 8-6, S. McClung 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Parsons 105-61, S. McClung 14-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Helm W (10-9) 7.1 6 3 3 1 11 2 108 4.13   
B. Bryant SV (32) 1.2 0 0 0 2 3 0 30 1.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Helm 64
Batters Faced: J. Helm 29, B. Bryant 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Helm 4-5, B. Bryant 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Helm 108-78, B. Bryant 30-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Bryant 2-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Helm 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Willie Kirkham
Ballpark: Whislters Park
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 30608
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