MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/16/2068
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2983 - MONDAY, APRIL 16TH , 2068 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (9-6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 8 0
Houston Astros (5-10) 0 0 1 0 2 6 2 0 X 11 15 0
Smith Helps Houston Cruise to 11-2 Win
The exploits of left fielder Nolam Smith, the 32nd overall pick in the 2060 draft, helped the Houston Astros defeat the Tampa Bay Rays, 11-2. Smith went 2 for 3 with a home run and 2 walks. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3. Diego Núñez, the winner, goes to 2-1. He allowed 1 run on 5 hits, with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts over 8 innings. The win brings the Astros to 5-10, an awful start for a team that made the playoffs just last season.

Carlos Obed Baerga had a key at-bat with one out in the bottom of the fifth for Houston. With the bases loaded and the Astros leading 1-0, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

Smith called the triumph "a good team win."
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Haggar RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .297 2 7
N. Foxx 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .167 0 6
W. Watkins 3B 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 .222 1 4
N. Burt CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .234 2 7
C. Gordon 1B 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 .235 2 6
L. Willard LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 .333 1 5
R. Ruíz DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .245 3 12
T. Phillips SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .140 0 2
A. Salas C 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .368 1 4
Totals 31 2 8 2 3 7 18      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Salas (3, 3rd Inning off D. Núñez, 0 on, 1 out) , N. Burt 2 (4, 7th Inning off D. Núñez, 1 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off C. Hawk, 1 on, 0 outs) , T. Phillips (2, 8th Inning off D. Núñez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Watkins , N. Burt 4 , L. Willard 3 , T. Phillips 2 , A. Salas 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , N. Foxx 2 , R. Ruíz , T. Phillips
GIDP: S. Haggar , T. Phillips
Sac Fly: C. Gordon
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Phillips-Foxx)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Archer CF 4 2 1 0 1 1 3 .327 2 4
K. Paul SS 5 3 3 0 0 1 1 .380 0 4
D. Burnham 3B 5 2 4 1 0 1 1 .393 0 5
N. Smith LF 3 2 2 3 2 1 2 .291 3 9
C. Baerga 2B 4 1 2 3 1 2 2 .322 1 10
L. Ortíz RF 5 0 0 1 0 3 7 .255 2 6
M. Carr 1B 4 0 2 1 1 1 0 .277 1 9
C. Mendoza C 4 0 0 1 1 2 4 .178 0 3
A. Herrera DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 .125 0 1
Totals 38 11 15 11 7 12 21      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Carr (9, 2nd Inning off J. Wiggins, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: N. Smith (3, 7th Inning off C. Martínez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Archer , K. Paul 3 , D. Burnham 4 , N. Smith 5 , C. Baerga 2 , M. Carr 3 , A. Herrera
2-out RBI: C. Baerga
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Baerga , L. Ortíz , C. Mendoza , A. Herrera
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Herrera (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Burnham-Baerga-Carr, Paul-Baerga-Carr)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Wiggins L (0-1) 5.0 8 3 3 3 8 0 103 4.41   
C. Childs 0.0 3 6 6 3 0 0 24 13.50   
C. Martínez 2.0 4 2 2 1 3 1 44 3.60   
C. Lane 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 2.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Wiggins 44
Batters Faced: J. Wiggins 26, C. Childs 6, C. Martínez 10, C. Lane 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Wiggins 4-3, C. Childs 0-0, C. Martínez 1-1, C. Lane 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Wiggins 103-60, C. Childs 24-7, C. Martínez 44-26, C. Lane 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Martínez 3-3
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Núñez W (2-1) 8.0 5 1 1 3 6 0 101 1.93   
C. Hawk 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 22 11.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Núñez 71
Batters Faced: D. Núñez 29, C. Hawk 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Núñez 9-6, C. Hawk 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Núñez 101-65, C. Hawk 22-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Nolam Smith
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 14163
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