AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
YOKOHAMA DODGERS AT MEMPHIS RED SOX
09/17/2005
 
AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
YOKOHAMA DODGERS AT MEMPHIS RED SOX
GAME ID: 2923 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2005 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Yokohama Dodgers (65-83) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2
Memphis Red Sox (92-55) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 2 9 0
Dominant Performance by Branca in Memphis Win
The Memphis Red Sox got a stellar performance from pitcher Ralph Branca, who handcuffed the Yokohama offense en route to a win, 2-1, at Elvis Stadium. Carlos A Diaz recorded the save. In save chances, he's now 38 for 41. The first-place Red Sox have won 8 consecutive games.

Branca's performance can only be described as masterful. He notched 9 strikeouts in 8 innings while allowing 2 hits. Branca, who is tied for 2nd in the NL with a 19 wins, goes to 19-10 on the year with 199 strikeouts.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Branca.
YOKOHAMA BATTING LINESCORE MEMPHIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Cruz RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .233 14 41
W. Aikens 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .274 31 87
G. Foster LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .239 27 69
J. Howell 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .225 16 53
   b-R. Kittle PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 1 3
A. Jones CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 22 70
M. Williams 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 10 41
G. Gaetti SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .199 19 58
A. Lopez C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .208 4 24
G. Maddux P 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .158 0 1
   a-Y. Alonso PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 1 6
   B. Brach P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 0 2
Totals 28 1 2 1 2 9 5      
a - Y. Alonso pinch hit for G. Maddux in the 8th
b - R. Kittle pinch hit for J. Howell in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Maddux (3, 3rd Inning off R. Branca, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Foster (27, 4th Inning off R. Branca, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Maddux 2 , G. Foster 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , H. Cruz 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Howell
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: A. Jones (13) , M. Williams (12)
Double Plays: 1 (Howell-Gaetti-Aikens)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Jones CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .254 12 43
A. Fletcher SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .276 33 97
G. Sisler 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .329 37 98
J. Harris LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .282 13 49
   C. Diaz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Utley 3B 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .250 22 78
K. Mench RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .279 19 58
G. Wright 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .264 34 87
Z. Bliss C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .214 2 5
R. Branca P 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .082 0 3
   a-M. Irvin LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 16 43
Totals 32 2 9 1 2 5 17      
a - M. Irvin substituted for R. Branca in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Utley (27, 2nd Inning off G. Maddux, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Sisler 2 , K. Mench 2 , C. Utley 3 , Z. Bliss , F. Jones , J. Harris
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Wright , F. Jones , J. Harris
GIDP: G. Wright
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: F. Jones (4)
YOKOHAMA PITCHING LINESCORE MEMPHIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
G. Maddux 7.0 7 1 1 1 2 0 85 55 3.01   
B. Brach L (3-9) 1.0 2 1 1 1 3 0 28 15 5.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Maddux 60
Batters Faced: G. Maddux 28, B. Brach 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Maddux 6-11, B. Brach 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Maddux 85-55, B. Brach 28-15
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Branca W (19-10) 8.0 2 1 1 2 9 1 107 68 3.22   
C. Diaz SV (38) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 2.21   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Branca 81
Batters Faced: R. Branca 28, C. Diaz 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Branca 6-8, C. Diaz 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Branca 107-68, C. Diaz 6-5
Hit Batsmen: R. Branca
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ralph Branca
Ballpark: Elvis Stadium
Weather: Rain (63 degrees), no wind
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 2:33
Attendance: 39593
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