| AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION CHICAGO AMERICAN GIANTS AT MEMPHIS RED SOX 04/08/2005 | | | | | |
| AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO AMERICAN GIANTS AT MEMPHIS RED SOX | GAME ID: 31 - FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2005 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | Chicago American Giants (2-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Memphis Red Sox (1-3) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 9 | 0 | | | | |
American Giants Lose to Red Sox, 5-1 | The Memphis Red Sox topped the Chicago American Giants, 5-1, in Senior Circuit action at Elvis Stadium. The standout performance belonged to Memphis pitcher and The United States, native Ralph Branca. Branca got the win, improving to 1-0. He allowed 4 hits and walked 1 over 7.2 innings. Branca allowed 1 run. The loss drops Chicago to 2-2.
Kevin Mench, who is rated as the 29th best prospect by BNN, chipped in for Memphis with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the sixth. For the game, the left fielder had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
"It's a mindset," said Branca. "Just trying to do your job, trying to be consistent." | | | | |
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CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE | | MEMPHIS BATTING LINESCORE | |
| | BATTING Doubles: C. Utley 2 (3, 4th Inning off J. Koosman, 0 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off J. Koosman, 0 on, 2 outs) Home Runs: K. Mench (1, 6th Inning off J. Koosman, 1 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: M. Irvin , K. Mench 5 , C. Utley 4 , G. Wright , K. Manwaring , F. Jones 2 2-out RBI: M. Irvin , K. Mench 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Irvin , G. Sisler GIDP: A. Fletcher Sac Bunt: R. Branca Team LOB: 5
FIELDING Double Plays: 1 (Fletcher-Wright-Sisler) | | |
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CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE | | MEMPHIS PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | J. Koosman L (0-1) | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 71 | 3.86 | H. Robles | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 0.00 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | R. Branca W (1-0) | 7.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 104 | 62 | 1.17 | J. Alvarez | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 2.70 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ralph Branca Ballpark: Elvis Stadium Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), no wind Start Time: 6:05 PM CT Time: 2:37 Attendance: 39603 |
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