AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON APOLLOS AT KANSAS CITY MONARCHS
08/10/2041
 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON APOLLOS AT KANSAS CITY MONARCHS
GAME ID: 17100 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH , 2041 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Apollos (59-43) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0
Kansas City Monarchs (55-47) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 1
Houston Edges Kansas City, 2-1, Acosta Ks 9
Memorial Stadium was the site of a competitive game between the Kansas City Monarchs and Houston Apollos.

The Houston Apollos picked up a win at Memorial Stadium, knocking off the Kansas City Monarchs, 2-1. On the mound for Houston was right-hander Frank Acosta, who played a pivotal role in the win. Josh Swartzmiller earned his 16th save in 16 chances.

In his 109-pitch effort, Acosta allowed no runs on 4 hits over 7.1 innings. He walked 2 and struck out 9.

Acosta said afterward that his team has grown over the course of the season, adding: "It feels good when a plan comes together."

Houston has a record of 59-43, placing them second in the American Association South Division.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Rios DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .238 12 39
R. Sandoval 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265 1 13
   b-C. Blashka PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .269 4 21
   d-T. Sutherland CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
A. Nata RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .265 11 46
B. Cox LF, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .203 5 10
L. Bonifacio 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .289 5 28
   e-P. Lebrim LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G. Collins SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .218 10 42
C. Bass C 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .282 1 5
L. Tofi 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233 1 5
J. Langworthy CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .278 5 25
   a-D. Saenz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171 15 37
   c-D. Cardenas 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 2 6 1 2 5 9      
a - D. Saenz pinch hit for J. Langworthy in the 8th
b - C. Blashka pinch hit for R. Sandoval in the 8th
c - D. Cardenas substituted for D. Saenz in the 8th
d - T. Sutherland substituted for C. Blashka in the 8th
e - P. Lebrim substituted for L. Bonifacio in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Collins (14, 2nd Inning off C. Jacobo, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Blashka (16, 8th Inning off T. Rencher, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Rios , C. Blashka 2 , G. Collins 3 , C. Bass , L. Tofi
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Nata , L. Bonifacio , L. Tofi
GIDP: J. Langworthy
Hit by Pitch: R. Rios
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cardenas-Collins-Bonifacio)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Gutierrez 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .216 19 39
J. Galvan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 0 0
   b-S. Jimenez PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241 3 22
H. Ramirez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279 25 73
T. Rains DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .202 25 45
O. Orozco 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 2 .245 11 45
M. Malloy C 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .170 2 17
C. Sanchez LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .207 3 10
D. Bacallao SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .197 1 14
A. Leon RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-F. Zambujo PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229 14 40
Totals 31 1 5 1 2 11 11      
a - F. Zambujo pinch hit for A. Leon in the 8th
b - S. Jimenez pinch hit for J. Galvan in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Orozco (14, 2nd Inning off F. Acosta, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: H. Ramirez (3, 4th Inning off F. Acosta, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: T. Rains (25, 9th Inning off J. Swartzmiller, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Gutierrez , H. Ramirez 3 , T. Rains 4 , O. Orozco 2 , M. Malloy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Malloy , C. Sanchez , D. Bacallao
GIDP: S. Jimenez
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: D. Bacallao (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Bacallao-Galvan-Gutierrez)
OF assists: 1 (Ramirez(Collins at home))
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Acosta W (13-5) 7.1 4 0 0 2 9 0 109 2.93   
J. Swartzmiller SV (16) 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 18 3.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Acosta 77
Batters Faced: F. Acosta 28, J. Swartzmiller 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Acosta 9-4, J. Swartzmiller 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Acosta 109-75, J. Swartzmiller 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Swartzmiller 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Jacobo L (10-6) 7.1 5 1 1 1 4 0 94 3.13   
T. Rencher 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 25 5.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Jacobo 67
Batters Faced: C. Jacobo 28, T. Rencher 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Jacobo 6-10, T. Rencher 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Jacobo 94-65, T. Rencher 25-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Rencher 1-1
WP: T. Rencher 2
Hit Batsmen: C. Jacobo
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Frank Acosta
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 3859
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