AMERICAN FEDERATION BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA MALLARDS AT NEW YORK EMPIRE
06/26/2070
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AMERICAN FEDERATION BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA MALLARDS AT NEW YORK EMPIRE
GAME ID: 4654 - THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH , 2070 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Mallards (33-39) 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 7 11 0
New York Empire (43-29) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 10 0
Empire Beaten, 7-5, by Minnesota
The Minnesota Mallards knocked off the New York Empire, 7-5, in Frontier League action at The Empire. Minnesota pitcher and West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, native Brian McGruder had an outstanding performance. McGruder got the win, improving to 2-2. He gave up 6 hits and walked 2 over 7.2 innings. He allowed 3 runs. The save was credited to Jeremy McKenna, his 1st.

Minnesota used the hitting of Manny Cabrera to pick up the win. The third baseman clubbed a 2-run home run in the top of the third inning to put the Mallards on top, 3-2. For the game, Cabrera had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"I'm just trying to make sure I'm focused for each and every pitch," said McGruder.

The win puts the Mallards at 33-39, while the Empire drop to 43-29.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Newsom 2B 5 2 3 1 0 1 0 .307 14 43
M. Cabrera 3B 4 1 2 2 1 2 0 .287 6 35
   a-E. Cella 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 4 15
J. Meier C 5 1 2 1 0 2 3 .296 9 25
B. Marshall CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 .286 11 44
T. Alvarado DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .244 10 30
B. Avalos RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .179 2 6
R. Agueros 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 3 .263 9 33
J. Robinson LF 4 1 1 2 0 2 3 .354 5 9
S. McNutt SS, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .220 6 21
Totals 38 7 11 7 5 13 17      
a - E. Cella substituted for M. Cabrera in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Newsom (15, 4th Inning off M. Jordan, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Meier (10, 9th Inning off J. Spangler, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Cabrera (6, 3rd Inning off M. Jordan, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Robinson (5, 4th Inning off M. Jordan, 1 on, 1 out) , K. Newsom (14, 6th Inning off J. Moss, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Meier (9, 7th Inning off J. Moss, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Newsom 7 , M. Cabrera 5 , J. Meier 6 , B. Avalos , R. Agueros 2 , J. Robinson 4
2-out RBI: K. Newsom
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Meier , B. Marshall , R. Agueros , J. Robinson
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Avalos (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McNutt-Meier-Agueros)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Beals LF 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 .293 14 39
A. Rincones 2B 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .318 5 35
Y. Vijn C 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 .343 13 54
C. Patrick RF 5 1 1 2 0 1 7 .289 22 70
L. Nickerson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .304 14 41
   a-P. Gulliver PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .372 1 11
   b-J. Kelly CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .191 2 8
L. Baud 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .244 4 23
T. Salgado DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .250 7 24
R. Bell 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .272 2 20
C. Montes De Oca SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .220 6 22
   c-J. Reynoso PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .297 6 24
Totals 35 5 10 5 3 7 18      
a - P. Gulliver pinch hit for L. Nickerson in the 8th
b - J. Kelly substituted for P. Gulliver in the 9th
c - J. Reynoso pinch hit for C. Montes De Oca in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Rincones (21, 6th Inning off B. McGruder, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Patrick (22, 1st Inning off B. McGruder, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Salgado (7, 9th Inning off J. Binns, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Beals , A. Rincones 3 , Y. Vijn 2 , C. Patrick 4 , P. Gulliver , T. Salgado 4 , R. Bell 2
2-out RBI: C. Patrick , P. Gulliver
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Patrick , L. Baud , C. Montes De Oca
GIDP: C. Patrick
Sac Bunt: A. Rincones
Hit by Pitch: A. Rincones
Team LOB: 8
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. McGruder W (2-2) 7.2 6 3 3 2 5 1 88 57 4.42   
J. Binns 0.2 4 2 2 1 2 1 36 21 8.76   
J. McKenna SV (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 3.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. McGruder 58
Batters Faced: B. McGruder 31, J. Binns 8, J. McKenna 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. McGruder 5-13, J. Binns 0-0, J. McKenna 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. McGruder 88-57, J. Binns 36-21, J. McKenna 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Binns 2-1 , J. McKenna 3-0
WP: J. Binns
Hit Batsmen: J. Binns
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Jordan L (5-5) 5.0 8 5 5 2 5 2 96 57 4.48   
J. Moss 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 2 27 14 4.65   
J. Spangler 2.2 1 0 0 2 6 0 44 27 4.04   
T. Abela 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Jordan 34
Batters Faced: M. Jordan 25, J. Moss 6, J. Spangler 11, T. Abela 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Jordan 2-8, J. Moss 1-0, J. Spangler 2-0, T. Abela 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Jordan 96-57, J. Moss 27-14, J. Spangler 44-27, T. Abela 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Spangler 1-0 , T. Abela 2-0
WP: M. Jordan
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brian McGruder
Ballpark: The Empire
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 28090
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