AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO GANGSTERS AT TAMPA BAY CAPTAINS
09/20/2024
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
CHICAGO GANGSTERS AT TAMPA BAY CAPTAINS
GAME ID: 6992 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Gangsters (63-95) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
Tampa Bay Captains (61-97) 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 X 4 9 1
Chicago Defeated By Captains, 4-2
The Tampa Bay Captains picked up a win at Ahoy Park, topping the Chicago Gangsters, 4-2. On the mound for Tampa Bay was left-hander Edwin Montez. He played a principal role in the triumph. The victory puts Tampa Bay at 61-97.

The Captains got a big at-bat from center fielder Martin Vargas. For the game, Vargas was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk, while adding 2 RBI. In the bottom of the fourth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 2nd double of the season gave Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead.

Vargas attributed the win to his team's "steely resolve."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Draeger 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .264 11 23
J. Hassell 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .310 3 31
J. Bear 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .305 20 69
E. Drake DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 3 .233 5 28
J. Kuhn C 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .263 7 22
J. Fritz SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .252 8 25
G. Helms LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .226 12 42
B. Mendoza RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259 6 10
A. Cruz CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .218 1 8
Totals 32 2 5 2 0 10 9      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Bear (32, 1st Inning off E. Montez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Draeger 2 , J. Hassell , J. Bear 2 , J. Kuhn
2-out RBI: J. Kuhn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Fritz
Sac Fly: J. Bear
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Draeger (43)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hassell (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Pinedo 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .200 0 7
J. McCarthy LF 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .278 7 35
H. Schalow DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .273 6 22
N. Rucker 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .287 4 27
   a-J. Grasso RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .159 1 10
S. Post SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .253 14 63
R. Martinez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .245 0 8
A. Mendoza RF, 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .231 1 2
M. Vargas CF 3 0 1 2 1 2 0 .148 0 2
A. Vargas C 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .250 1 5
Totals 33 4 9 4 3 7 17      
a - J. Grasso substituted for N. Rucker in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Vargas (2, 4th Inning off S. Palacios, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. McCarthy (23, 5th Inning off S. Palacios, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Pinedo , J. McCarthy 3 , H. Schalow , N. Rucker 2 , S. Post , A. Mendoza , M. Vargas 2
2-out RBI: J. McCarthy , H. Schalow , M. Vargas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Schalow , N. Rucker 2 , A. Mendoza , A. Vargas 2
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Pinedo (6) , A. Mendoza (2)
CS: J. McCarthy (4)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Post (19)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Palacios L (5-7) 6.0 7 3 3 1 6 0 92 4.82   
J. Scale 1.2 2 1 0 1 1 0 34 4.15   
K. Kramer 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 2.54   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Palacios 51
Batters Faced: S. Palacios 25, J. Scale 9, K. Kramer 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Palacios 9-2, J. Scale 2-2, K. Kramer 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Palacios 92-58, J. Scale 34-22, K. Kramer 9-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Kramer 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Montez W (2-4) 6.1 4 2 1 0 8 0 101 5.01   
C. Barraza H (3) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 5.21   
J. Washington SV (13) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 2.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Montez 67
Batters Faced: E. Montez 24, C. Barraza 6, J. Washington 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Montez 5-6, C. Barraza 2-2, J. Washington 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Montez 101-67, C. Barraza 18-15, J. Washington 9-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Edwin Montez
Ballpark: Ahoy Park
Weather: Rain (61 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 17255
Special Notes: SP Sam Palacios was injured while throwing the ball.
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