AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO GANGSTERS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
08/20/2024
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO GANGSTERS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
GAME ID: 6566 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Chicago Gangsters (52-77) 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 12 0
Boston Whistlers (73-56) 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 2
Gangsters Take Down Whistlers, 6-4
Thanks in large part to center fielder Willie Bravo, the Chicago Gangsters clipped the Boston Whistlers, 6-4, in 11 innings. Bravo was 4-5 with a home run, a triple, and a double, while scoring 3 and driving in 2. Keith Kramer, who is tied for 10th in the AC in saves with 17, was the winner in relief. His record is now 6-5. The losing pitcher was Blake Bryant. The win has Chicago at 52-77.

Josh Wachter came through with a big-time hit for Chicago. The left fielder smacked a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to give his team the lead, 5-4. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

"I'm just looking for a good pitch that I can hit well," said Wachter. "And not try to do too much."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Draeger 3B 4 1 2 2 1 2 0 .251 6 16
J. Fritz SS 5 0 1 0 1 1 4 .295 6 20
K. Crouch C 6 0 2 1 0 1 4 .278 17 60
N. Pratt 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .244 11 54
   d-L. Colindres 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
H. Alvarez 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251 7 28
E. Drake DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .251 4 22
   c-G. Helms DH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .220 9 36
J. Ortega RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .259 2 17
B. Titus LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .251 11 54
   a-J. Hassell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .328 3 29
   b-J. Wachter LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .269 6 17
W. Bravo CF 5 3 4 2 0 1 0 .200 5 36
Totals 43 6 12 6 4 11 20      
a - J. Hassell pinch hit for B. Titus in the 8th
b - J. Wachter substituted for J. Hassell in the 8th
c - G. Helms inserted as DH in the 10th
d - L. Colindres substituted for N. Pratt in the 11th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Draeger (11, 5th Inning off M. Rowlands, 1 on, 1 out) , W. Bravo (10, 11th Inning off B. Bryant, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: W. Bravo (3, 5th Inning off M. Rowlands, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Bravo (5, 3rd Inning off M. Rowlands, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Wachter (6, 11th Inning off B. Bryant, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Draeger 3 , J. Fritz , K. Crouch 2 , J. Ortega 2 , J. Wachter 4 , W. Bravo 10
2-out RBI: K. Crouch
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Crouch , N. Pratt , J. Hassell
GIDP: K. Crouch
Sac Bunt: G. Draeger
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fritz-Alvarez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Herrera DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .307 15 65
O. Damon CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .263 3 28
J. Beeson 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .269 16 82
B. Roseman 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 .266 16 53
W. Kirkham RF 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 .315 28 76
   a-R. Cloutier RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .263 3 19
E. Stowe SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .277 14 61
A. Alpers 1B 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 .271 15 53
D. Maher LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 1 .396 5 13
O. Contreras C 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .278 1 8
Totals 42 4 11 4 3 8 15      
a - R. Cloutier substituted for W. Kirkham in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Damon (26, 3rd Inning off S. Palacios, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Alpers (13, 9th Inning off A. Bennett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Alpers (2, 4th Inning off S. Palacios, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Kirkham (28, 2nd Inning off S. Palacios, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: O. Damon 2 , B. Roseman , W. Kirkham 4 , E. Stowe 2 , A. Alpers 6 , D. Maher 2 , O. Contreras
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Damon , J. Beeson , O. Contreras
GIDP: O. Contreras
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Kirkham (30)

FIELDING
Errors: E. Stowe (18) , A. Alpers (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Stowe-Beeson-Alpers)
OF assists: 1 (Damon(Crouch at 2nd base))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Palacios 6.1 8 4 4 1 4 1 100 4.90   
A. Bennett 2.2 2 0 0 2 2 0 26 6.09   
K. Kramer W (6-5) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 26 2.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Palacios 44
Batters Faced: S. Palacios 28, A. Bennett 10, K. Kramer 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Palacios 9-6, A. Bennett 3-1, K. Kramer 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Palacios 100-68, A. Bennett 26-15, K. Kramer 26-21
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Rowlands 6.2 8 4 4 2 8 1 106 4.18   
J. Becker 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 29 2.80   
B. Bryant L (4-4) 2.1 4 2 2 1 2 1 44 2.11   
J. Carter 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Rowlands 48
Batters Faced: M. Rowlands 29, J. Becker 6, B. Bryant 12, J. Carter 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Rowlands 4-7, J. Becker 1-2, B. Bryant 3-2, J. Carter 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Rowlands 106-68, J. Becker 29-16, B. Bryant 44-29, J. Carter 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Becker 1-0 , J. Carter 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Willie Bravo
Ballpark: Whislters Park
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 4:06
Attendance: 30470
Special Notes: RF Willie Kirkham was injured while running the bases.
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