 | | AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION MEMPHIS RED SOX AT KANSAS CITY MONARCHS 05/23/2005 |  | | | | |
 | | AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION | | MEMPHIS RED SOX AT KANSAS CITY MONARCHS | | GAME ID: 350 - MONDAY, MAY 23RD, 2005 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Memphis Red Sox (27-17) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | Kansas City Monarchs (17-27) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | | |  | |
| Red Sox Get One-Run Win at Kansas City | Memphis Red Sox starter Ralph Branca was in fine form against the Kansas City Monarchs at Buck O'Neil Yard, leading his team to a win, 5-4. Branca, now 6-2, was the winner. In 8.1 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 6, walking 0, and allowing 4 runs. The triumph puts Memphis at 27-17 for the season.
Art Fletcher took Sid Fernandez deep in the top of the sixth. His 2-run home run put the Red Sox on top, 4-2. In all, Fletcher had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.
Fletcher expressed little emotion after the game. "Every game we win now," he said, "is one less win we'll need to get in the end."
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| MEMPHIS BATTING LINESCORE | | KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING
Doubles: F. Jones (14, 6th Inning off S. Fernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Utley (9, 4th Inning off B. Stoneman, 1 on, 2 outs) A. Fletcher (9, 6th Inning off S. Fernandez, 1 on, 0 outs) R. Sievers (3, 9th Inning off S. Fernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Utley 5 , A. Fletcher 5 , F. Jones 2 , J. Harris , R. Sievers 4
2-out RBI: C. Utley
GIDP: K. Manwaring , J. Harris
Team LOB: 3
BASERUNNING
CS: C. Utley (1)
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fletcher-Wright-Sisler) | | | a - D. Lyons pinch hit for A. Meadows in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: J. Iglesias (9, 6th Inning off R. Branca, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Meadows (4, 1st Inning off R. Branca, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Bauer (9, 9th Inning off R. Branca, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Meadows 3 , H. Bauer 5 , J. Iglesias 2 , A. Kaline , H. Manush
2-out RBI: A. Meadows
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Wertz
GIDP: A. Kaline
Team LOB: 1
FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Iglesias-Lundy-Wertz, Lundy-Iglesias-Wertz) | | |
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| MEMPHIS PITCHING LINESCORE | | KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | | R. Branca W (6-2) | 8.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 88 | 57 | 2.33 | | C. Diaz SV (10) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.51 | | | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ralph Branca
Ballpark: Buck O'Neil Yard
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 27012 |
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